Dietary Aide
University of Maryland Medical System

Largo, Maryland

$17.43 - $18.88 per hour

Job Info

Job Description
Functions as the primary point of contact for nutrition services on the patient unit. Utilizes problem-solving and communications skills as well as knowledge of diet therapies to perform duties in an accurate and timely manner.

Principal Duties:

Distributing, assisting, collecting and correcting of patient menu selections.

Deliver patient trays to floors per unit using Meal Delivery Carts.

Assemble Meal Trays according to Patient Selections and Diet Guidelines.

Passing of meal trays and nourishments using two Patient identifiers and collecting of meal trays from all patients, including isolation patients

Fill patient requests and retrieve missing/needed items for delivery to patient's in timely manner.

Assist in passing water to patients.

Record intake for patient's on I &O's and/or caloric counts.

Maintain the unit kitchens.

Clean kitchen and refrigerators
Record refrigerator temperatures each day and adjust thermostats as necessary.
Rotating and replenishing bulk nourishments.

Maintain updated diet lists, and status on all patients.

Who, why, when status of eating
Admissions, transfers, discharges
Know where trays and nourishments are
Decrease number of extra trays
Process upcoming requisitions

Deliver TF to nursing unit as ordered.

Record tray count on meal conversion sheets.

Ensure safe food handling.

Company Description
At UM Capital Region Health, we're about to changeUP everything with the opening of our new hospital in Spring 2021!

Located in Largo in the heart of Prince George's County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince George's County residents.

Qualifications
Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: NA.
Preferred:
Other:

Education/Knowledge

Attained Level: Entry level
Preferred: Completion of Sanitation and Food Handlers course
Completed Course Work/Program:

Applicable Experience

Experience (years): Required: 1 - 3 years Preferred: 3 - 5 years
Experience (describe required & preferred): One year of food preparation experience preferably in a large scale institutional dietary setting.

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range: $17.43-$18.88
Other Compensation (if applicable):
Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide

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