Patient Services Worker - UChicago Medicine - Ingalls Patient Svc & Retail

Overview Title: Patient Services Worker - UChicago Medicine - Ingalls Patient Svc & Retail Requisition #: 652202 Location: Harvey, IL, US, 60426 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. This role requires working weekends. Compensation and Benefits COMPENSATION: The Hourly rate for this position is $15.00 to $15.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting. BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Job Responsibilities Delivers and collects patient trays during meal service. Delivers nourishments and/or snacks to patients as ordered by physician/dietitian in a timely manner. Visits patients to introduce the services of the Food and Nutrition Services Department. May 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. Ensures that nutrition diet care orders are provided to the patient by offering appropriate menu selections. Maintains and adheres to all sanitation standards by following assigned cleaning schedules. Completes other sanitation tasks as assigned by the Supervisor/Relief Supervisor. Inventories and re-stocks pantries, refrigerator, and freezers on assigned unit(s). Maintains temperature logs for unit refrigerators and freezers. Understands therapeutic diets using established protocols and seeks assistance from Supervisor or Dietitian if an error is observed. Assists the clinical staff in ensuring all patients\' basic nutrition care needs are met. At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, 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. Open availability 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). About Aramark Our Mission Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. 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