Dietary Unit Aide (Per Diem, Days)

Harborview

• Food and Nutrition has an outstanding opportunity for a DIETARY UNIT AIDE.

WORK SCHEDULE

Per Diem, Days

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Presents menus and instructs patients on the meal ordering process. The Ambassador will need to evaluate the patient's ability to access and function in the Room Service Dining program.

Assistance is provided to patients and/or caregivers in placing meal orders. Serves patient meals and nourishments; ensures food is handled safely and patient meal trays are delivered accurately. Actively contributes to team process, maintains cooperative work environment and works to improve quality of service provided to patients.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Nutrition and Food Services department supports Harborview's mission by delivering extraordinary experiences with compassionate evidence-based care, unforgettable customer service, and fresh and nutritious food for patients, families, and the greater community.

Our vision is to create a supportive and empowering work place for all, provide unparalleled experiences for our customers and patients, and improve the quality of life and health of the public.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Pick-up your assigned unit phone and IPad.

Check in with call center staff if you have specific questions. Upon receiving a new diet order, the Ambassador will need to visit the patient within a half hour. The Ambassador will present menus to the patient or guests, introduce the features of the Room Service Program

Respond to Patient, Nurse and Call Center inquiries. Distribute and collect menus

Deliver, nourishments and tube feedings to patients in accordance with Patient diet orders.

Provide basic nutritional services to Clinical Patients such as distribution and pick-up of meals trays

Do unit nourishment inventory and stock.

Act as a liaison between the patient and the department

Serve in a guest relations role to patients and visitors

Relay patient food requests/comments to Dietetic Technicians

Deliver or relay messages from nursing and other health care staff to the department

Share any issues to the appropriate staff. Turn in phone and IPad.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of, or eligible to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card, and one year of food service experience in a health care setting.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as license/certification/registration

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest.

As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit's light rail station across the street.

Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

UW Medicine

• Where your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center

• Montlake, UW Medical Center

• Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.