Patient Dining Associate

OhioHealth; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Dublin, OH, is seeking a part-time on-site Nutrition Services associate to ensure patient satisfaction by preparing and delivering meals, coordinating with dietitians and nursing staff, and maintaining accurate meal records.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient service in a hospital environment, with opportunities to contribute to patient care and learn in a supportive team. No degree is required.

Qualifications

• No Degree or Diploma

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient satisfaction to include completing patient meal orders, assembling, distributing and retrieval of meal trays in a timely manner. Maintains clear and accurate communications at all times with dietitians, nursing and all OhioHealth associates.
• Professionally interacts with patients, visitors and associates to meet or exceed preset service standards.
• Cleaning and stocking work stations, pods, kitchen areas as assigned.
• Using the computer software systems in department/hospital, enter preferences, print reports, labels for nourishments, and diet order change sheets.
• Prepares and delivers nourishments, floor stocks, late trays and records temperatures of unit refrigerators. May be assigned to assist in other areas of the department as needed.
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
• The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for ensuring patient satisfaction; delivery and collection of trays, menus and Patient Satisfaction Surveys. Assures each patient receives the correct diet as prescribed by the physician and obtains food selections to enhance patient meal satisfaction. Provides "in-between" nourishments and floor stock items for patients. Acts as the liaison between the patient, Food and Nutrition Services and Nursing Services, to communicate all patient food needs. To tabulate calorie counts.

Responsibilities And Duties

35%

Responsible for patient satisfaction to include completing patient meal orders, assembling, distributing and retrieval of meal trays in a timely manner. Maintains clear and accurate communications at all times with dietitians, nursing and all OhioHealth associates.

30%

Professionally interacts with patients, visitors and associates to meet or exceed preset service standards.

15%

Cleaning and stocking work stations, pods, kitchen areas as assigned.

10%

Using the computer software systems in department/hospital, enter preferences, print reports, labels for nourishments, and diet order change sheets.

10%

Prepares and delivers nourishments, floor stocks, late trays and records temperatures of unit refrigerators. May be assigned to assist in other areas of the department as needed.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications

No Degree or Diploma

Additional Job Description

High School Diploma/GED

Individuals aged 16-18, without a High School Diploma/GED with an applicable work permit may be considered.

Work Shift

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Department

Nutrition Services

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment