Patient Food Service Aide, PRN

Blanchard-Valley-Health-System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard-Valley-Health-System in Findlay, OH is seeking a dietary aide to assist with tray line and meals and to help with cleaning of pots, pans, lids, and patient trays. You will assemble and check trays, deliver meals to patient rooms, and maintain sanitation and records per BVHS and regulatory guidelines.

The role emphasizes teamwork, flexibility for variable shifts, and adherence to safety protocols. Prior customer service experience is a plus, and a valid work permit is required before

Qualifications

• Must be 16 to 17 years of age.
• Valid work permit prior to beginning employment.
• Ability to work flexible schedule for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Adheres to the policies, standards, and guidelines set forth by Joint Commission, State of Ohio, Sodexo and BVHS.
• Ability to work well within a team environment; by accepting and offering honest constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members.
• Show flexibility and adaptability in meeting constraints and demands placed on services.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Duty 1: Food Assembly- Assembles and checks trays accurately according to Room Service Guidelines and Standards.
• Duty 2: Patient Room Service: Delivers meal trays to patients according to tray passing procedures.
• Duty 3: Sanitation and Cleaning- Cleans and sanitizes workstation per guidelines.
• Duty 4: Record Keeping- Maintain accurate records for food temperatures, equipment, and production logs.
• Duty 5: Productivity- Initiates assignments promptly and works efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Duty 6: Safety Focus- Attends safety inservices and signs monthly topics.
• Duty 7: Meeting Attendance- Attends monthly meetings and completes required documentation.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Policy compliance

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of this position is to assist with tray line and meals along with cleaning of pots, pans, lids and patient trays.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duty 1: Food Assembly- Assembles and checks trays accurately according to Room Service Guidelines and Standards. Measures and follows directions accurately. Meets goal of 98% accuracy on all tray checks.

Duty 2: Patient Room Service: Delivers meal trays to patients according to tray passing procedures

Duty 3: Sanitation and Cleaning- Cleans and sanitizes workstation in accordance to Sodexo, BVHS, and all other regulatory agencies

Duty 4: Record Keeping- Maintain accurate record keeping for food temperatures, equipment, and production logs per established guidelines

Duty 5: Productivity- Promptly initiates assignments and proceeds in an efficient and timely manner. Meets established deadlines

Duty 6: Safety Focus- Attends monthly safety inservices and practices safety in the daily performance of tasks. Reads and signs monthly safety topics.

Duty 7: Meeting Attendance- attends meetings on a monthly basis. Completes documentation related to inservices, mandatories, and competencies without prompting

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 16 to 17 years of age.
• Valid work permit prior to beginning employment
• Ability to work flexible schedule for weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Adheres to the policies, standards, and guidelines set forth by Joint Commission, State of Ohio, Sodexo and BVHS
• Ability to work well within a team environment; by accepting and offering honest constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members.
• Show flexibility and adaptability in meeting constraints and demands placed on services
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in customer service preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, lifting, bending, squatting and twisting. The associate will be required to stand for eight hours a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The associate must have eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity. The individual must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. The position requires excellent verbal skills to perform daily tasks.

This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)