Liaison - Patient Meals Delivery - Part Time - 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Wellstar Health System | Berlin | Rezi

Liaison - Patient Meals Delivery - Part Time - 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Wellstar Health System

Liaison - Patient Meals Delivery - Part Time - 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Wellstar Health System · Berlin

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Liaison - Patient Meals Delivery - Part Time - 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Wellstar Health System · Berlin

2 days ago
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About the Role

Wellstar is seeking to enhance the health and well-being of every person they serve by providing a supportive environment where contributions and ideas are valued. They aim to serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice.

Responsibilities

  • Enter meal preferences within the scope of diet restrictions.
  • Deliver meals to patients in a professional, courteous, and efficient manner.
  • Confirm the accuracy of the tray against the patient's order.
  • Reconfirm the correct tray is delivered to the correct patient using two patient identifiers.
  • Represent the hospital and department in a professional and caring manner.
  • Instruct patients in the meal ordering process.
  • Act as a patient advocate.
  • Deliver nutrition supplies to units as ordered.
  • Wash hands frequently and appropriately wear gloves.
  • Perform hand hygiene upon entering and exiting patient rooms.
  • Follow infection prevention practices.
  • Maintain all work areas in a clean and organized manner.
  • Verify menu selections are accurate and compliant with diet order.
  • Seek approval or clarification of diet compliancy from Patient Meal Services Leadership and/or Clinical Dietitian.
  • Escalate food allergy and diet consistency concerns.
  • Promptly report adverse food reactions and outside food consumption by patients.
  • Monitor and record food and/or equipment temperatures.
  • Store food and/or supplies using proper labeling, dating and rotation methods.
  • Operate equipment according to all safety guidelines.
  • Escalate any unsafe conditions.
  • Use IT equipment appropriately and protect confidential information.
  • Follow department work schedule, including weekends and holidays.
  • Arrive at the work station prior to task start time.
  • Set up, maintain, and break down workstation according to area requirements.
  • Follow written and verbal instructions and station responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Complete area checklists and forms, as assigned.
  • Operate and care for equipment according to manufacturers and area specific guidelines.
  • Remain flexible to support other team members across the department.
  • Assist patients with menu selections, including food preferences, allergies and other diet information.
  • Enter menu selections in the nutrition service software accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Verify patient satisfaction with meals and conduct internal patient satisfaction surveys.
  • Deliver meals to patients that meet their needs according to their cultural, spiritual, ethnic and age-specific considerations.
  • Obtain additional items for patient meal trays.
  • Seek approval for non-compliant meal requests.
  • Deliver meals to patients throughout the day.
  • Retrieve dirty trays from patient rooms.
  • Assist with soiled meal tray carts on patient floors.
  • Prepare and deliver snacks to various units across the hospital.
  • Perform department duties including dish room, rolling silverware, floor stock replenishment, supplies requisitions, break room and general clean up.
  • Intervene and resolve customer service issues as necessary.
  • Use judgment to escalate customer service concerns to supervisor.
  • Follow work areas uniform specifications.
  • Collaborate with team members and Leadership to meet department and hospital goals.
  • Communicate in a respectful manner.
  • Respect the cultural traditions of team members and customers.
  • Maintain competency in nutrition service software utilized for patient meal services.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

  • Hospital food service experience and customer service experience preferred.
  • Must exhibit outstanding interpersonal skills required to work well with others.
  • Must be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of modified diets.
  • Adequate phone skills for interacting with customers (internal and external).
  • Ability to perform duties in a very busy environment.
  • Ability to communicate and understand the English language, both written and orally.
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude in all customer/patient interactions.

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Basic knowledge of modified diets
  • Phone skills
  • Communication skills (written and oral)
  • Positive attitude

Location

  • Evening (United States of America)

Work Type

  • Part Time
  • Evening Shift

Education Level

  • High School Diploma / GED General

About the Company

  • Wellstar is an integrated health system in Georgia.
  • Their mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person they serve.
  • They are dedicated to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.