Dietary Associate-Food Service-Mount Sinai Hospital-Part Time/Days/ Every Other Weekend

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Roles & Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Patient Services Manager, responsible for the diet office functions including printing, organizing and sorting patient menus by nursing units. Updates diet changes and missed meals prior to each meal. Maintain a dialog with Clinical Dietitians regarding patient’s special dietary preferences and requirements. Monitor interface of TDS/CBORD and enter/review appropriate patient data as indicated for Quality Improvement purposes and enhancement of patient satisfaction.

• Review patient census information and work as a liaison to CTS for meal set up.

• Obtain changes in patient diet and room status as needed. Communicates effectively with unit staff in regard to changes and as assigned print menu changes organize by nursing units.

• Print as assigned daily patient menus for all nursing units that are not on TDS & CBORD or do not participate in PCD.

• Organize printed menus by nursing unit prior to delivery.

• Distribute all printed menus to nursing units.

• Enter patient meal preference by using bedside menu entry system. Menu preference information entered using a hand held Palm.

• Deliver truck to unit.

• Deliver meal trays to the patient's bedside.

• Retrieves soiled trays from the patient bedside and return food truck to the kitchen.

• Keep menu tally and totals.

• Insert new menus and pull discharges.

• Check and restock floor supplies.

• Maintain communication with the clinical dietitians regarding patients and special orders.

• Answer phones in a prompt and courteous manner and record calls on the Diet Office log as necessary.

• Remain available to patients at meal times in order to ensure patient satisfaction by making sure patients receive correct order.

• Maintain a safe, clean and functional work environment.

• Maintain a professional appearance and speak in a courteous manner using good guest relations’ skills.

• Maintain patient confidentiality as required by MSMC.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination

• We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.

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Who We Are

Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $21.95 - $23.18 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.