NUTRITION OPERATOR (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 24,466 - 28,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Healthcare in Houston is seeking a full-time Nutrition Operator to secure patient meal selections and address dietary needs. The role requires previous experience in supervisory, scheduling, patient nutrition, and customer service. Responsibilities include following dietary guidelines, interacting with nursing staff, and resolving patient concerns. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plans. Applicants must be committed to patient satisfaction and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory, scheduling, patient nutrition, dietary, and customer service experience required.
• Ability to interact with patients and resolve concerns.

Responsibilities

• Securing patient meal selections and special requests.
• Following up on dietary restrictions and resolving patient concerns.
• Completing reports as outlined in corporate policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Scheduling

Patient nutrition

Dietary experience

Customer service

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for full time NUTRITION OPERATOR positions.
• Location: Texas Children's Hospital - 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule; open availability is preferred. Days and hours may vary; mornings and evenings are included. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous supervisory, scheduling, patient nutrition, dietary, and customer service experience required.
• Perks: Potential for rotating weekends off and rotating holidays off!
• Pay Range: $17.76 per hour to $20.50 per hour.

Job Summary

Responsible for securing patient meal selections and special requests and needs via telephone or face to face interactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows proper telephone etiquette and procedures with patients, visitors and healthcare professionals.
• Offers alternatives to menu as allowed on prescribed diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, when patient inquires or needs additional selections.
• Responsive to patients needs at all times. Resolves patient concerns or complaints immediately and/or reports needed assistance to supervisor as appropriate.
• Complies with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations.
• Interacts with nursing to ensure patients diet prescriptions are accurate, and patients food needs are met.
• Adheres to facility confidentiality and patients rights policy as outlined in the facilitys HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Follows HACCP guidelines when assembling and distributing food supplies to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
• Completes all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in the corporate policies and procedures on a timely basis meeting all prescribed deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits For Our Team Members

• Full-time and part-time positions are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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