Dietary Unit Ambassador (Per Diem, Days)

Job Description

DIETARY UNIT AMBASSADOR (PER DIEM, DAYS)

Req #: 234651 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - PATIENT NUTRITION Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake Posting Date: 09/30/2024 Closing Info: Closes On 10/11/2024 Salary: $20.58 - $25.34 per hour Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. UW Medical Center - Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for a DIETARY UNIT AMBASSADOR .
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.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

Receives new diet orders, visits the patient within a half hour. The Ambassador will present menus to the patient or guests, introduce the features of the Room Service Program

Responds to Patient, Nurse and Call Center inquiries. Distribute menus

Delivers nourishments and tube feedings to patients in accordance with patient diet orders

Provides basic nutritional services to patients such as meal and snack delivery

Takes 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 Call Center and Food Service Supervisor/Program Support Supervisor

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 i-Pad.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of, or eligible to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment, 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 a 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.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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