Patient Dining Assoicate

Berger Health System; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a part-time Nutrition Services assistant to support patient meals in our care environment. You will assemble, deliver and retrieve meal trays, ensuring accuracy, timing, and patient safety as part of the caregiving team.

Responsibilities include coordinating with dietitians and nursing staff, maintaining station cleanliness, entering preferences in software, and preparing nourishments with attention to temperature control.

Qualifications

• Interacts professionally with patients, visitors and staff to meet service standards.
• Assists in meal ordering, assembly, delivery and tray retrieval.
• Maintains accurate communications with dietitians, nursing and OhioHealth associates.
• Assists with station cleanliness and stocking in nutrition services.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient meal orders and ensure trays are assembled and delivered on time.
• Meet patient satisfaction goals through accurate meal service.
• Stock and clean work stations and kitchen areas.
• Use department software to enter preferences and print reports.
• Prepare nourishments, floor stocks, and record temperatures of unit refrigerators.

Skills

Patient interaction

Meal service

Food safety awareness

Clear communication

Education

HS diploma/GED preferred

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:Part-time, 20 hours a week, scheduled either 6:30am-3pm or 10:30pm-7pm, every other weekend rotation. 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 timeMinimum Qualifications:No Degree or DiplomaAdditional Job Description:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS16- 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:VariableScheduled Weekly Hours :20DepartmentNutrition ServicesJoin 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 industryEqual Employment OpportunityOhioHealth 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