Meal Service Attendant - PRN

Job: Meal Service Attendant  
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt 
Job Category: 9 Service Workers 

Position Summary 
The Meal Services Attendant assists in a variety of food service functions relating to patient tray-line, taking patient orders, meal tray delivery and collection; ware washing (dishes, pots and pans); cleans and stocks assembly area and nursing nourishment areas with appropriate foods and supplies; records temperatures and other duties as assigned. 

Essential Functions 
-Demonstrates appropriate hand hygiene practices. 
-Capable of communicating effectively with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel. 
-Knowledge of department policies and procedures. 
-Wears an approved uniform. 
-Demonstrates knowledge of HACCP Standards.  
-Demonstrates knowledge of handling soiled and clean dishes. 
-Demonstrates proper procedures for meal tray assembly and delivery. 
-Documents refrigerator temperatures daily Stocks pantry kitchen according to par levels. 
-Rotates stock using FIFO. 
-Respectful use of all hospital  equipment. 
-Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives. 
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled. 
-Performs other duties as assigned. 
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure. 
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 

Work Experience 
-One year of food service experience preferred. 

Education 
-High School diploma or equivalent preferred. 
-Ability to read and write English preferred. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 
Lifting/Carrying    Pushing/Pulling             
Lbs.      % Time     Lbs.      % Time 
1-10     34-66      1-10      34-66 
11-20     0-33     11-20      0-33 
21-50     0-33     21-50      0-33 
51-75     0-33     51-75      0-33 
76-100    0-33     76-100    0-33 

Movement           % Time 
Bend/Stoop/Twist         0-33 
Crouch/Squat               0-33 
Kneel/Crawl                 0-33 
Reach above Shoulder 0-33    
Reach below Shoulder 0-33 
Repetitive Arm            None 
Repetitive Hand           0-33 
Grasping                     0-33 
Squeezing                   0-33 
Climb Stairs                 0-33 
Walking Uneven           0-33 
Walking Even               34-66 

Environment        % Time 
Indoors              67-100 
Outdoors            0-33 
Extreme Heat      None 
Dusty                 None    
Excessive Noise   0-33 

Equipment       % Time 
Motor Vehicles    None 
Foot Pedals         None 
Extreme Heat      None 
Dusty                 None    
Excessive Noise   0-33 

Work near         % Time 
Machinery          None 
Electricity          None 
Sharps              0-33 
Chemicals          0-33 
Fumes               0-33 
Heights             None 

Vision        
Depth Perception    Required 
< 20"                    Required 
Color                     Not Required 
Peripheral              Required 

Endurance       Hours at Once      Total in 12HR 
Sit                                 1                        3 
Stand                             4                       4.5 
Walk                              4                       4.5