Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) (Full Time)
About The Position
Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility as part of the caregiving team. They help patients make menu selections, assemble and deliver meal trays, and retrieve trays from patient rooms. They support patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the appropriate time and temperature. Associates help patients understand menu selections and coordinate with nursing staff to ensure orders meet nutritional requirements and restrictions. They work with caregivers and culinary staff to identify alternatives for allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, and other menu requests. The role also includes assisting dietitians with monitoring patients who have specific dietary needs. The position requires compliance with regulatory, confidentiality, patient-rights, food-safety, infection-control, and sanitation policies and procedures. Associates communicate patient concerns to appropriate personnel and complete required reports. The position is full-time at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos, Texas. Days and hours may vary; further schedule details are provided during the interview.
Requirements
- Must have a valid Food Handler's card.
- Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
- Basic computer and mathematical skills.
- Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver and push food delivery carts.
Responsibilities
- Help patients understand menu selections and coordinate with nursing staff to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements and restrictions.
- Work with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu 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 menu selection in a timely and accurate manner.
- Retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO standards.
- Follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies under HIPAA policies and procedures.
- 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, following 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 duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- 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)
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
