Patient Dining Associate

OhioHealth • Pickerington, OH

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About The Position

The Patient Dining Associate works at an OhioHealth care site to help patients make menu selections and to assemble, deliver, and retrieve meal trays. As part of the caregiving team, the associate contributes to patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. Responsibilities also include communicating with dietitians, nursing staff, and other OhioHealth associates; interacting professionally with patients and visitors; maintaining work areas; using department and hospital software; and preparing and delivering nourishments and other food-service items. The role may include assisting in other department areas as needed. OhioHealth identifies safety, quality, and efficiency as important considerations in carrying out the work. The work shift is variable, with 40 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

• No degree or diploma is required.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient meal orders and assemble, distribute, and retrieve meal trays in a timely manner.
• Maintain clear and accurate communications with dietitians, nursing staff, and OhioHealth associates.
• Interact professionally with patients, visitors, and associates to meet or exceed service standards.
• Clean and stock work stations, pods, and kitchen areas as assigned.
• Use department and hospital computer software to enter preferences, print reports and nourishment labels, and produce diet order change sheets.
• Prepare and deliver nourishments, floor stocks, and late trays.
• Record temperatures of unit refrigerators.
• Assist in other areas of the department as needed.
• Perform duties with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

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