Position Description

Patient Care Activities Demonstrates ability to assess age-specific safety issues for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations as they relate to food. Exhibit communication skills necessary to interpret age-specific responses for adolescents, adult, and geriatric populations. Adheres to hospital and department policy and procedures on universal precautions and patient isolation. Demonstrates knowledge of modified diets, proper condiments, and related restrictions for diets based upon written test provided by clinical staff. Demonstrates ability to correct patient menus as prescribed by diet and in accordance with cultural, ethnic and religious preferences. Communicates any patient related problems to appropriate personnel. Performs all diet office functions in an accurate and timely manner. Compiles patient census information, tallies menus, and calculates food quantities required for patient tray service. Takes telephone messages, and relays information to appropriate person.

 

Non-Patient Care Activities Maintains office equipment in working order by notifying maintenance of needed repairs. Follows Board of Health and department sanitation procedures and maintains a clean, sanitary working environment in all areas of the department. Correctly identifies and utilizes cleaning chemicals used in the office following directions recommended by manufacturers and per safety data sheets. Accurately inventories and maintains necessary paper and other supplies to ensure an efficient Food Service operation. Adheres to medical center dress code.

Position Requirements

REQUIRED

Six (6) months customer service or food service experience Demonstrated knowledge of common diet modifications. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. Current BLS card (CPR). Class will be provided upon hire.

PREFERRED

Six (6) months to one (1) year healthcare food service experience or two (2) years food service experience.

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