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. We are a nationally recognized, forward‑thinking health care organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, and our facilities have received top safety grades from The Leapfrog Group.

Assists patients at the bedside for menu selections in accordance with diet orders, distinguishes between food and food‑related medication allergies, and 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 compliance with the physician's diet order.
• Serves as the liaison between the Nursing department and Food and Nutrition services.

• 1 year of 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 up to 25 lbs; frequent sitting/standing and keyboard use; patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

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