Patient Dining Associate

OhioHealth

Riverside (OH)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 22,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Dietary Aide to support patient meal service and nourishment delivery. Responsible for ensuring patient satisfaction and accurate diet delivery as prescribed by physicians.

Hours are variable with 25 scheduled hours per week. No degree required; 6 months of experience in food service or healthcare setting preferred. This role supports the Food and Nutrition Services team within the hospital.

Qualifications

No degree or diploma required.
6 months of experience in patient meals/service preferred.

Responsibilities

35% Responsible for patient satisfaction, completing meal orders, assembling and distributing meal trays, and communicating with dietitians, nursing, and OhioHealth staff.
30% Interact professionally with patients, visitors, and associates to meet or exceed service standards.
15% Clean and stock work stations, pods and kitchen areas as assigned.
10% Use department/hospital software to enter preferences, print reports and prepare diet order change sheets.
10% Prepare and deliver nourishments, floor stocks, and record temperatures of unit refrigerators; assist in other areas as needed.

Skills

Patient interaction

Service orientation

Team communication

Food handling

Education

No Degree or Diploma

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:

Years of Experience: 6 months

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Department

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

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

OhioHealth is a leading, not-for-profit health system in Ohio, comprising over 15 hospitals and 200 care sites, dedicated to improving community health.

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Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Nonprofit Founded 1891

Total funding 0 Grant

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