Patient Services Worker Lead - UMMC Jackson Main Tower

Aramark•Jackson, MS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Patient Services Worker Leads are responsible for a variety of specialized duties related to the receipt, interpretation, and follow-through of patient diet orders in hospital and long-term care settings. Acts as a liaison between the patient, the Food and Nutrition Services Department, and Nursing Services. Helps train and support other Patient Services Workers.

Requirements

Experience as a Patient Services Worker required
Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Requires strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Bilingual abilities preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Delivers and collects patient trays during meal service.
Delivers nourishments and/or snacks to patients as ordered by physician/dietitian in a timely manner.
Visits patients to introduce the services of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
May obtain food preferences/dislikes from patients and/or family members.
Communicate all patient food needs to the appropriate area of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
Ensures that nutrition diet care orders are provided to the patient by offering appropriate menu selections.
Maintains and adheres to all sanitation standards by following assigned cleaning schedules.
Completes other sanitation tasks as assigned by the Supervisor/Relief Supervisor.
Train and support Patient Services Workers in their roles supporting patients / residents.
Inventories and re-stocks pantries, refrigerator, and freezers on assigned unit(s).
Maintains temperature logs for unit refrigerators and freezers.
Understands therapeutic diets using established protocols and seeks assistance from Supervisor or Dietitian if an error is observed.
Assists the clinical staff in ensuring all patients' basic nutrition care needs are met.