Patient Dining Associate

OhioHealth; Pickerington (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Pickerington, OH is seeking a Nutrition Services staff member to support patient meal services. You will assemble, deliver, and retrieve meal trays, ensuring meals are accurate and delivered on time, while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with dietitians and nursing staff, using department software to print reports and labels, and assisting in other areas as needed. A 40-hour work week with a variable shift is typical.

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, distribute and retrieve patient meal trays to ensure accurate delivery.
• Maintain clear communication with dietitians, nursing and OhioHealth staff.

Skills

Patient service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

No Degree or Diploma

Tools

Dietary software

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 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.

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

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Years of Experience: 6 months preferred

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

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