Room Service Attendant, Memorial, Per Diem
About The Position
Performs duties to ensure accurate and timely patient meal services, including menu selection, tray assembly, and delivery of food to assigned patients. Serves as liaison between patients, Nursing unit, Dietitians, Food Service staff and Food Service Management in the communication of patient special requests, issues, and concerns. Works as a cooperative team member in support of the established goals and objectives of the Food and Nutrition Services Department. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks under time constraints and constant interruption.
- Basic knowledge of unit weights and measures and basic mathematical functions.
Nice To Haves
- High School education or equivalent.
- Prior experience in a patient care capacity strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Delivers patient trays as assigned, including regularly scheduled meals, snacks, floor supplies and NOW trays.
- Assists patients with proper positioning of food tray, reviews menu selections with patient and opening of items as necessary.
- Loads and pushes hot and cold food trucks to and from patient units.
- Transports various related equipment to appropriate areas.
- Loads and operates cart lifts, dumbwaiters and elevators.
- Responsible for completing the menu rounds process for assigned patients to communicate menu system and record menu choices in a timely and efficient manner.
- Adjusts menus accordingly for modified diets.
- Reviews individual diet prescriptions with patients, as applicable.
- Informs patients regarding appropriate food alternatives/options as necessary due to dietary restrictions.
- Retrieves all patient trays and delivers to the main kitchen.
- Cleans and restocks cart.
- Utilizes computerized menu planning system to generate current diet order lists.
- Verifies for accuracy with unit charge nurse and/or designee.
Benefits
- Signing bonus available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
