Patient Dining Associate

Sentara Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401k with Employer Match

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Patient Dining Associate to provide patient meal service on assigned units and to communicate patient food issues to Food & Nutrition Services. You will assist the dietitian in monitoring patients on various diets and record intake for analysis.

Ideal candidates have HS Diploma or GED (preferred) and a Certified Food Service Handler’s Card (required) with prior customer service or restaurant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent GED (Preferred)
• Certified Food Service Handler’s Card (Required)
• Previous customer service or restaurant experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide patient meal service on assigned units.
• Communicate patient food issues/concerns to Food & Nutrition Services.
• Assist dietitian with monitoring patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets.
• Record food intake for patients on intake analysis.
• Respond to changes to ensure timely services and accuracy of modified diets.
• Support patient satisfaction on assigned units.

Skills

Customer service

Education

HS Diploma or GED (Preferred)

Certified Food Service Handler’s Card (Required)

Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Patient Dining Associate

The Patient Dining Associate is responsible for patient meal service food on assigned units. Communicates patient food issues/concerns and needs to Food & Nutrition Services, and interacts with Nursing in regard to patient nutrition needs or requirements. Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets and records food intake for patients on intake analysis. React accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services and accuracy of physician’s ordered modified diets. Familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction. Responsible for patient satisfaction on assigned units.

Education

• HS Diploma or Equivalent GED (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Food Service Handler’s Card (Required)

Experience

• Previous customer service or restaurant experience (Preferred)

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Obici Hospital , a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.