Patient Menu Asst II

Responsibilities

• Affords new employees to the patient menu assistant position, reviews work and provides consistent instruction for successfully completing job tasks during training period and beyond as needed.
• Affords assessments of training needs and develops training resources for the patient menu assistant position.
• Affords assistance in maintaining records of trainees' progress.
• Interacts with multi-disciplinary staff members on the units to receive valuable input as it relates to further developing staff.
• Communicates employee and/or process concerns to department management to address.
• Reviews patient food allergies and works with unit dietitians to provide further clarity for safe and compliant meal selections for these patients.
• Reviews meal tickets and provides further training with Patient Menu Assistants when needed.
• Visits patients for meal selection and enters compliant selections and preferences in CBORD on units when assigned by supervisor.
• Reviews inventory of main tube feed supply. Calculates and stocks tube feeds on units as assigned which requires a candidate be able to walk and stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Affords an Associate's Degree in a healthcare field required.
• Affords 6+ months of experience in the Patient Menu Assistant role required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Affords experience in food service and/or health care setting preferred.
• Affords ability to demonstrate strong leadership, communication, interpersonal and time management skills required.