Patient Dining Associate

Join a team that delivers excellence. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Assists patients at bedside for menu selections in accordance with diet order. Distinguishes between food and food related medication allergies. Provides meal service duties of serving and collecting meal trays.

• Attends scheduled meetings and in-services to stay up-to-date on industry trends.
• Examines customer problems and implements appropriate corrective action in response to customer requests.
• Escalates food and nutrition queries/requests to the appropriate dietary authority.
• Maintains current diet orders and menus to ensure compliance with the physician's diet order.
• Reviews patient diet orders and allergies to confirm compliancy with the physician's diet order.
• Serves as the liaison between the Nursing department and Food and Nutrition services.

• 1 year Prior experience in food service or a related field
• Ability to mentor and train others.
• Time management skills with attention to detail.

• High School Diploma/GED Must be 18 years or older.

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law.

All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Req
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