Patient Service Aide
Job Description
PATIENT SERVICES AIDE (Dietary & Food Service)
POSITION SUMMARY
Performs a wide variety of functions to ensure high quality food and nutrition services to patients, visitors and staff on a consistent basis while maintaining the highest sanitary conditions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Asks patient if they need anything additional
- Acts on patient request promptly
- Assembles all necessary products and utensils for service areas on a timely basis
- Completes the set-up of trays and accompaniments by specified time per departmental policy
- Checks trays against patient name above bed to ensure proper delivery of trays
- Prepares and delivers late trays under the guidance of the Nutrition Care Assistant/Diet Technician
- Assists in proper assembly of patient tray at meal times
- Takes initiative to stock units for high census
- Notifies Manager when more than one floor delivery maybe necessary
- Rotates stock using proper procedures
- Practices “first-in/first-out” method
- Keeps storage areas neat, clean and satisfactory at all times
- Disposes of boxes and containers in the proper manner
- Transports stock floor supplies to nursing units utilizing established par level sheet created by department
- Reports any potentially unsafe conditions
- Alerts other employees to possible unsafe practices
- Sweeps, mops and squeegees floor as assigned or needed using proper warning signs for safety at all times
- Cleans, sanitizes and scrubs equipment (inside and out) to assure a sanitary work environment at all times
- Maintains a clean-as you-go attitude
- Adheres to sanitation infection control guidelines to prevent food borne illnesses and possible spread of infections
- Utilizes and stores cleaning agents properly
- Performs duties assigned on cleaning schedule
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
- Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER
- Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Elementary level required
- Experience (Type & Length): Previous experience in a food service environment preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer
Saint Anne’s Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.
Application Instructions
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Apply OnlinePosted: 9/13/2024
Job Status: On Call
Job Reference #: 158938