What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-Call / Registry Patient Dining Assistant position at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab?
By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You'll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You'll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You'll play a role in something that's never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes - as we Advance Human Ability, together.
Job Description Summary
The Patient Dining Assistant will provide meal assistance, including meal selection, service and retrieval, to patients on a daily basis based on physician's diet orders. Assistant will accurately serve food and beverages to patients in accordance with the patient's diet prescription and verbally communicate patient concerns with the clinical dietitian i.e. education needs, inadequate meal consumption.
The Patient Dining Assistant will consistently demonstrate support of the SRAlab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.
The Patient Dining Assistant will demonstrate SRAlab Core Attributes : Communication, Accountability, Flexibility / Adaptability, Judgment / Problem Solving, Customer Service and SRAlab Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.
Job Description
The Patient Dining Assistant will :
- Assist patients with making appropriate daily menu selections.
- Prepare, assemble and deliver patient meal trays and snacks in accordance to physician diet orders.
- Calculate modified diets / fluid restrictions, calories, etc. for meals only.
- Stock the pantries on the nursing units with patient food.
- Perform assorted kitchen duties including sanitation, set-up and completion of temperature logs.
- Utilize computer to generate patient diet orders and process snacks and tube feedings.
- Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of SRAlab.
Reporting Relationships
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Working Conditions
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range : $19 per hour
Benefits : Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations : https : / / www.sralab.org / benefits
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Equal Employment Opportunity
ShirleyRyan AbilityLab is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $19
