Patient Dining Associate

OhioHealth Corporation; Pickerington (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth Corporation is seeking an associate in Nutrition Services to help patients by assembling, delivering and retrieving meal trays, ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature.

Responsibilities include completing patient meal orders, stocking work stations, and using hospital computer systems to enter preferences and print reports. 40-hour work weeks with variable shifts supporting patient care across OhioHealth sites.

Qualifications

• No degree required; 6 months experience preferred in nutrition services or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient meal ordering, assembly, delivery and tray retrieval to support patient satisfaction.
• Communicate clearly with dietitians, nursing staff and OhioHealth associates.
• Clean and stock work stations, kitchen areas, and pods as assigned.
• Enter preferences and print reports using department computer systems.
• Prepare nourishments, floor stocks, late trays and monitor temperatures of unit refrigerators.

Education

No Degree or Diploma

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.

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

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.

Additional Job Description

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Years of Experience: 6 months preferred

Minimum Qualifications

No Degree or Diploma

Work Shift: Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

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