Patient Dining Associate

OhioHealth Corporation; Ohio; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to work at an OhioHealth care site, assisting patients with meal selections, assembling, delivering and retrieving meal trays, and helping ensure meals are served on time and at the right temperature.

You will collaborate with dietitians and nursing staff, maintain clean stations, use department software to print reports and labels, and support nourishment services with variable shifts and no required degree.

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required.
• HS diploma/GED preferred for individuals over 18 and not in high school.
• 16- and 17-year-old individuals without a high school diploma or GED are eligible only with a valid work permit.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient meal orders, assemble, distribute and retrieve meal trays.
• Interact with patients, visitors and staff to meet service standards.
• Clean and stock stations and kitchen areas as assigned.
• Use department software to enter preferences, print reports and labels for nourishments.
• Prepare and deliver nourishments and record unit refrigerator temperatures.

Skills

Patient interaction

Communication

Teamwork

Cleanliness

Computer software usage

Meal preparation/delivery

Education

No degree or diploma

HS diploma/GED preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for working at an OhioHealth care site to provide services that include helping patients make menu selections, assemble, deliver and pick-up their meal trays. They 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

No Degree or Diploma

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

16- and 17-year-old individuals without a high school diploma or GED will be considered only if they have a valid work permit.

18-year-old individuals enrolled in high school do not need a high school diploma/GED/work permit to be considered.

HS diploma/GED preferred for individuals over 18 and not in high school.

Work Shift: Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours : As Needed

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