PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (FULL TIME)

Compass Group • Slidell, LA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility and help patients make menu selections, assemble and deliver meal trays, and pick up trays. They are part of the caregiving team and support patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature.

The position is with Morrison Healthcare at Slidell East Ochsner, 100 Medical Center Drive, Slidell, Louisiana. It is full time, with open availability preferred; days and hours may vary. The fixed pay rate is $15.00 per hour. One year of previous related experience is required.

Morrison Healthcare is a Compass Group company that provides culinary, nutritional, and operational services to health systems. The company describes a culture focused on caring for people, belonging, and quality in meals served.

Requirements

• One year of previous related experience.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Nice To Haves

• Open availability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders meet nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Coordinate with caregivers and the culinary team on alternatives for patients with food allergies or sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or requests for additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient's selection in a timely and accurate manner; retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Follow regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO requirements, and comply with facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies under HIPAA.
• Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations, and breaking down the patient tray line.
• Follow facility and department infection-control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians, including helping monitor patients who cannot eat by mouth, are on liquid diets, or have specific calorie-count requirements.
• Communicate patient problems or concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner and according to department procedures.
• Complete daily, weekly, or monthly reports as outlined in Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Services
• Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed