What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide - Food Service position at Xanitos?
Xanitos, Inc. Is a management company that provides hospital housekeeping, patient transport, central laundries services, and patient observation services. It is differentiated by its patented XRO System for cleaning patient rooms, its outstanding operations management team, and by being a private company whose priority is giving top-quality service. The results are evident; at the hospitals it serves, Xanitos has improved the cleaning quality, increased HCHAPS scores, reduced the risk of HAIs, lowered bed turnaround time, and significantly reduced cost.
Xanitos is hiring Full-Time Temporary Dietary Aide for all shifts at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, PA.
Immediate Offers will be Extended for Qualified Candidates!
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- Hourly Pay Rate $15.00
- Includes every other weekend/holiday
Responsible for patient food service on assigned units; menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, special requests, and in-between meal food delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Visits patients after tray delivery to ensure patients are satisfied with meals. Obtains any missing items and makes item substitutes as needed following diet restrictions.
- Answers telephone promptly and courteously, and maintains free-flowing accurate communication.
- Responsible for delivering trays at meal times in assigned areas. Verifies before delivery two patient identifiers.
- Greets patients with a smile. Addresses patients professionally (by name) and respects privacy.
- Assists patients in selecting their menu choices. Enters menu selections into Hospitality Suite.
- Picks up trays after the patient completes the meal. Empties all fluid containers before placing the tray in the cart for return. Makes sure the cart is empty of clean trays before placing any dirty trays
- Records I&Os as appropriate. Records foods eaten for calorie count on calorie count worksheet.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
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Must have an outgoing personality and able to deal with patients, visitors and staff in a positive, courteous, tactful and cooperative manner.
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Ability to use current technology and computer skills required.
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Previous food service experience or patient care experience preferred.
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Understanding of diet order/restrictions related to specific diets preferred.
- Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
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