Dietary Assistant Full-Time Float

About the role

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Dietary Assistant. As a Dietary Assistant at MercyOne, you will assist in providing high quality and appropriate food service to meet the nutritional requirements of all age groups from infants to the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assembling and delivery of food trays/meals for patients/residents
• Work in the dish room and perform a variety of cleaning-related duties
• Participate in positive communication, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate professional behavior
• Demonstrate flexibility to complete tasks as assigned
• Assist in preparing patient/resident trays/meals by having station set up and/or having menu items prepared according to guidelines and serving accurately
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment for foodservice and cleaning of equipment
• Use appropriate chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing
• Clean up station, prepare dishes and utensils for washing, and properly store dishes and utensils after washing
• Clean dish machine and/or pots and pans area per procedure

General Requirements

• Maintain a professional, collaborative work environment to foster a positive public image for MercyOne Dubuque/Dyersville Medical Center
• Know and adhere to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, food safety, and medical information (i.e. HIPAA, etc.)
• Ability to read, speak, and follow simple oral and written instructions
• Ability to perform simple calculations
• Manual dexterity and motor coordination required to operate foodservice equipment, dish machine, pot/pan machine and serve foods on trayline and/or in Senior Care
• Effective communication skills
• Maintain a cordial and courteous attitude in contacts with co-workers, MercyOne staff, patients/residents and guests

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Schedule

• Full time, 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week)
• Varied shifts based on departmental needs
• Weekend and holiday rotation required

Facility Information

MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.

In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times - the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.