Patient Services Worker - Avon Hospital Cleveland Clinic - Avon Patient - Cleveland Clinic

Location: Avon, OH, US, 44011 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. Compensation The hourly rate for this position is $16.00. 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. 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. Communicates 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. Qualifications Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Bilingual abilities preferred, but not required. Physical demands may include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended standing or walking. The role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Equal Employment Opportunity 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