Patient Services Worker

Job Description Patient Services Workers are responsible for a variety of specialized duties related to the receipt, interpretation, and follow-through of patient diet orders in hospital and long-term care settings. Acts as a liaison between the patient, the Food and Nutrition Services Department, and Nursing Services. Job Responsibilities Deliver and collect patient trays during meal service; deliver nourishments and/or snacks to patients as ordered by physician/dietitian in a timely manner; visit patients to introduce the services of the Food and Nutrition Services Department. Obtain food preferences/dislikes from patients and/or family members. Communicate all patient food needs to the appropriate area of the Food and Nutrition Services Department. Ensure that nutrition diet care orders are provided to the patient by offering appropriate menu selections. Maintain and adhere to all sanitation standards by following assigned cleaning schedules; complete other sanitation tasks as assigned by the Supervisor/Relief Supervisor. Inventory and re-stock pantries, refrigerator, and freezers on assigned unit(s). Maintain temperature logs for unit refrigerators and freezers. Understand therapeutic diets using established protocols and seek assistance from Supervisor or Dietitian if an error is observed. Assist the clinical staff in ensuring all patients’ basic nutrition care needs are met. Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice. Qualifications Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Bilingual abilities preferred, but not required. This role may have physical demands including but not limited to lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended standing or walking. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Equal Employment Opportunity At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aramark Corporation