What are the responsibilities and job description for the Liaison - Part Time - Vary position at Wellstar Health System?
locationsPaulding Hospital
time typePart time
posted onPosted Today
job requisition idJR-35295
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Liaison - Nutrition and Food Services - Part Time
Paulding Medical Center
Great benefits!
The liaison Position reports directly to food and nutrition management. Key responsibilities of the role include entering meal preferences within the scope of diet restrictions and delivering meals to patients in a professional, courteous, and efficient manner. Required to confirm the accuracy of the tray against the patient's order and reconfirm the correct tray is delivered to the correct patient using two patient identifiers. Represents the hospital and department in a professional and caring manner. Instructs patients in the meal ordering process. Assumes the role of patient advocate. Delivers nutrition supplies to units as ordered. Completes all other job duties as assigned.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :
Ensures the Safety of Patients and Team Members (according to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and County Health Department Guidelines)
- Washes hands frequently and appropriately wears gloves. Performs hand hygiene upon entering and exiting patient rooms.
- Follows infection prevention practices, including personal hygiene expectations (i.e., fingernail length and finish) and reports potential risks.
- Maintains all work areas in a clean and organized manner; free of spills and fall hazards.
- Delivers patient trays and verifies patient identity using two patient identifiers.
- Verifies menu selections are accurate & compliant with diet order; seeks approval or clarification of diet compliancy from Patient Meal Services Leadership and / or Clinical Dietitian.
- Escalates food allergy and diet consistency concerns to Patient Meal Services Leadership and / or Clinical Dietitian.
- Promptly reports adverse food reactions and outside food consumption by patients.
- Monitors and records food and / or equipment temperatures as applicable; immediately correcting / escalating out of range occurrences.
- Stores food and / or supplies using proper labeling, dating and rotation methods.
- Operates equipment according to all safety guidelines and escalates any unsafe conditions (i.e., frayed electrical cords).
- Uses IT equipment appropriately and protects confidential information including passwords.
Ensures Positive Service Outcomes
Engages in Efforts to Create a World Class Work Environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education :
High School Diploma General-Preferred or GED General-Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Required Minimum Experience :
Hospital food service experience and customer service experience Preferred
Required Minimum Skills :
Must exhibit outstanding interpersonal skills required to work well with others.
Must be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of modified diets.
Candidates must also possess adequate phone skills for interacting with our customers (internal and external) and perform duties in a very busy environment.
The individual must be able to communicate and understand the English language, both written and orally.
The candidate must be able to maintain a positive attitude in all customer / patient interactions.
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About Wellstar
At Wellstar, people are at the center of everything we do and every decision we make. As a not-for-profit organization, we have made a generational commitment to transform healthcare for all. We work to ensure every person has access to personalized care that helps them spend more time being a person, rather than a patient. That’s what we mean when we say we’re more than healthcare–we’re PeopleCare.
Wellstar is nationally recognized for our inclusive culture, exceptional doctors and team members, and personal, high-quality care. We thoughtfully reinvest in prevention, wellness programs and charity care, and provide access to compassionate, world-class care through our expansive system of 11 hospitals, 329 medical office locations, 11 cancer centers, 91 rehabilitation centers, 35 imaging centers, 20 urgent care locations, five health parks, three hospice facilities and two retirement villages. To learn more about how we care for the communities we serve, visit wellstar.org.
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Coverage at a Glance
When we say we serve the community, we mean it. Wellstar medical centers, health parks, medical offices and other facilities are conveniently located across the state of Georgia.
With more than 1 million patient visits in 2023, the Wellstar Health Parks in East Cobb, Acworth, Avalon, Cherokee and Vinings provided patients with seamless care and convenient access to primary care, specialists, outpatient procedures, pharmacy, urgent care, physical therapy and imaging—all at a single location. It’s part of our commitment to offer access to quality healthcare at the right time and place for our patients.
