What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide (Part-time) position at Morrison Healthcare @ St Vincent Hospital?
Summary: Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility, and provide services that include helping patients make menu selections, assemble, deliver and pick-up their meal trays. They are a huge part of creating a culture of comfort and compassion in the healthcare environment, taking care of patients’ special requests and nutritional needs.
Essential Functions: Patient Dining Associates are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction goals by making sure meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. You should have a friendly, caring and compassionate attitude with patients when introducing the food service program, taking menu selections, delivering trays, and retrieving trays. As part of the caregiving team, you should always maintain a helpful attitude with nurses, physicians, other hospital employees and visitors.
The primary responsibilities include:
- Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure sure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions.
- Work with the caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities; cultural, ethnic and religious preferences; or when a patient inquires about 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.
- Assist dietitians, such as helping monitor patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, are on liquid diets or have a specific calorie count to manage.
Associates will be asked to assist with breaking down, loading, or washing smallwares and/or dishes between meal services.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience: High school Diploma or GED required
Must be at least 18 years old
Job offer dependent on the completion of a background check and drug test.
Job Type: Part Time
Pay: $17.25 per hour
Shift: 3:30pm-7:30pm at least one weekday, every other weekend and rotating holidays
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.25 per hour
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Paid training
- Uniform allowance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17