Patient Service Aide

About Steward Health Care Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness.
One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients.
Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.
Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.
3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 33 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect.
Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.
We dedicate ourselves in the communities we serve to delivering affordable health care to all and being responsible partners.
No matter what your role, as a member of the Steward family, you are a specialist in the making every patient and family feel right at home, every co-worker a key to our success, and every referring practice, a team of prized colleagues.
In support of this, we commit ourselves to the following values: Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence Stewardship If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you PATIENT SERVICES AIDE (Dietary & Food Service) POSITION SUMMARY Performs a wide variety of functions to ensure high quality food and nutrition services to patients, visitors and staff on a consistent basis while maintaining the highest sanitary conditions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Asks patient if they need anything additional Acts on patient request promptly Assembles all necessary products and utensils for service areas on a timely basis Completes the set-up of trays and accompaniments by specified time per departmental policy Checks trays against patient name above bed to ensure proper delivery of trays Prepares and delivers late trays under the guidance of the Nutrition Care Assistant/Diet Technician Assists in proper assembly of patient tray at meal times Takes initiative to stock units for high census Notifies Manager when more than one floor delivery maybe necessary Rotates stock using proper procedures Practices “first-in/first-out” method Keeps storage areas neat, clean and satisfactory at all times Disposes of boxes and containers in the proper manner Transports stock floor supplies to nursing units utilizing established par level sheet created by department Reports any potentially unsafe conditions Alerts other employees to possible unsafe practices Sweeps, mops and squeegees floor as assigned or needed using proper warning signs for safety at all times Cleans, sanitizes and scrubs equipment (inside and out) to assure a sanitary work environment at all times Maintains a clean-as you-go attitude Adheres to sanitation infection control guidelines to prevent food borne illnesses and possible spread of infections Utilizes and stores cleaning agents properly Performs duties assigned on cleaning schedule Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.
Performs other duties as assigned REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
Elementary level required Experience (Type & Length): Previous experience in a food service environment preferred Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.
Location: North · 0201.
71210 SAH Food Services Schedule: Per Diem, As needed, As needed