Patient Dining Associate

Berger Health System; Van Wert, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking staff to assist Nutrition Services at an OhioHealth care site. The role focuses on helping patients make menu selections, assembling, delivering and picking up meal trays to support patient safety and satisfaction goals.

Responsibilities include placing meal orders, communicating with dietitians and nursing staff, and maintaining cleanliness and stock at work stations while using departmental computer systems for reports and diet order changes.

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred for those over 18.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient satisfaction by completing meal orders, assembling, distributing and retrieving meal trays.
• Maintain clear communications with dietitians, nursing and OhioHealth associates.
• Interact with patients, visitors and associates to meet service standards.
• Clean and stock work stations and kitchen areas.
• Use computer systems to enter preferences, print reports, labels and diet order changes.
• Prepare and deliver nourishments, floor stocks, late trays and record refrigerator temperatures.
• Assist in other areas of the department as needed.

Skills

Patient service

Communication

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

No degree required

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.
• 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

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.

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day.

OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision to be an organization "where people want to work."