PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE DIETARY AIDE (PART TIME)

Patient Dining Associate Dietary Aide

Morrison Healthcare is hiring immediately for a part-time Patient Dining Associate Dietary Aide position. Location : Ochsner Lafayette Ortho - 2810 Ambassador Caffrey Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70506.

Schedule : Part-time rotating schedule. Days and hours may vary. Must be able to work every other weekend / holidays. More details upon interview.

Requirement : Must have customer service and food service experience. Diet knowledge is a plus.

Fixed Pay Rate : $12.00 per hour. Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself. Join a culture of opportunity with Morrison Healthcare. Our careers are filled with purpose and empower you to transform healthcare experiences.

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company supporting more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across 46 states, many of which are recognized as U.S. News&World Report ranked Top Hospitals and Health Systems. For over 70 years, Morrison has been serving some of the nation's largest health systems and bringing a culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise that truly transforms the healthcare dining experience. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians, 1,200 executive chefs, and 31,000 professional food service team members. The company has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012.

Job Summary : Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility, and 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure sure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with the caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities; cultural, ethnic and religious preferences; or when a patient inquires about additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient's menu selection in a timely and accurate manner. Retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Complies with regulator agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO. Adhere to facility confidentiality and the patient's rights policy as outlined in the facility's Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies and procedures.
• Follows Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations and breaking down patient tray line.
• Follows facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians, such as helping monitor patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, are on liquid diets or have a specific calorie count to manage.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Complete all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in the Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned.

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