Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Catering to You - Patient Dining Associate is responsible for assisting our patients with menu selections and works hand-in-hand with our Food and Nutrition Department. This individual will work closely with our clinical staff regarding patient nutrition needs or requirements and use this knowledge to cater to specific patient requests and needs all the while keeping meals nutritious and satisfactory.
Responsibilities
* Maintains accurate and current information for each patient on assigned unit(s).
* Demonstrates knowledge of modified diets, proper condiments and related restrictions for diets based upon passing a written test provided by clinical staff. Reports patients understanding of diet to Dietitian / Diet Technician.
* Assists Dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, on liquid diets or need to have intake recorded.
* Accurately and effectively adapts to Physician-ordered modified patient diets and ensures an efficient timing of services by providing quality patient customer service.
* Assists patients with menu selections and works with the Food and Nutrition Department to assemble selected meals on trays and with the delivery and pick-up of meal trays.
* Communicates any patient/resident related problems to appropriate personnel, in a timely manner.
* Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
* Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
* High School diploma, GED, and/or GED equivalent programs.
* Customer service skills
* Proficiency with basic computer skills
* Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs
* Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of patients and their caregivers
* Exceptional teamwork focus
* Dedication to ongoing education
* Ability and passion to deliver high quality care with patient focus
Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred
* Food service experience
Compensation and Benefits
Minimum rate of $17.38 per hour. HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The posted pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay at the time of posting and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package.
Job Details
* Job Type: Part-time with Benefits
* Shift: Evening
Equal Opportunity
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, marital status, or status as a protected veteran.
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