Patient Dining Associate: Nourish Patients & Deliver Care

Compass Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health & Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identify Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring a Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, TX. The role involves assisting patients with menu selections and delivering meals to ensure safety and satisfaction.

It requires teamwork with nurses and dietitians, and adherence to HIPAA and food-safety standards. Three 12-hour shifts plus a 6-hour shift are typical, with rotating weekends.

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 food carts.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders meet nutritional requirements.
• Determine menu alternatives for allergies, cultural or religious preferences, or additional selections.
• Assemble meals and retrieve trays on time according to each patient’s selection.
• Follow HIPAA, confidentiality, and patient rights policies.
• Adhere to HACCP guidelines for handling food and sanitation of work areas.
• Monitor patients on special diets with dietitians and communicate issues promptly.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly reports as required.
• Comply with health and sanitation regulations and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & Writing English

Basic computer skills

Mathematical skills

Physical strength

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring a Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, TX. The role involves assisting patients with menu selections and delivering meals to ensure safety and satisfaction.

It requires teamwork with nurses and dietitians, and adherence to HIPAA and food-safety standards. Three 12-hour shifts plus a 6-hour shift are typical, with rotating weekends.