PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Healthcare is seeking a full-time Patient Dining Associate in Texarkana, Texas. The role includes assisting patients with menu selections, assembling and delivering meals while ensuring compliance with health regulations. Key responsibilities involve collaboration with caregivers and monitoring patients with dietary restrictions. Candidates should have the ability to read and interpret documents in English, basic computer skills, and the capacity to lift up to 100 pounds. The position includes competitive benefits including health and wellness programs, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand menu selections.
• Collaborate with caregivers to determine menu alternatives.
• Assemble meals according to patient's menu selections.
• Comply with regulatory standards and procedures.
• Monitor patients on specific dietary needs.
• Complete daily, weekly, or monthly reports.

Skills

Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English

Basic computer skills

Basic mathematical skills

Ability to lift or move up to 100 pounds

Job description

Job Summary

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility and provide services that include helping patients make menu selections, assembling, delivering and picking up their meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction goals by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature.

Location & Schedule

• Location: Christus St. Michael Health System, 2600 St. Michael Drive, Texarkana, TX 75503.
• Schedule: Full‑time, Monday through Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; rotating weekends included.
• Applications accepted online only.

Fixed Pay Rate

$15.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Collaborate with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, or when additional selections are requested.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection in a timely and accurate manner, retrieving trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
• Adhere to facility confidentiality and HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning workstations, and breaking down the patient tray line.
• Follow facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians, such as monitoring patients who cannot eat orally, are on liquid diets, or have a specific calorie count.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Complete all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in company policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Benefits

• Full‑time and part‑time positions offer a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and a choice auto and home program.
• Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

EEO Statement

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job as needed.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.