Host/Hostess - Nutritional Services - FT 1.0 (80 hrs biweekly) (73181)
Job description
In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Host/Hostess is responsible continuous quality improvement, participates as a member of the Patient Services Team with primary responsibility for preparing food carts and delivering meals to patients. Continually develops knowledge and skills related to patient food service/nutrition. Participates in the continual improvement of the patient services work processes. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.
Job Functions:
- Uses safe food handling techniques.
- Works safely and uses equipment properly.
- Collects food preferences, intolerances, and habits.
- Assembles meal trays.
- Offers entree and beverage choices.
- Communicates via cell phone and coordinates with partner and kitchen staff to facilitate meeting the food service needs of all patients.
- Collects trays from patient rooms. Records I/O's as appropriate.
- Prepares, labels, and delivers nourishments. Writes menus for outlier patients. Calculates amount of supplement to send when ordered.
- Temperature recording and responsibilities.
- Patient Rounding.
- Patient data tracking including house, npo and missed meals reports.
- Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Skills mentioned
At Memorial Hermann Health System, innovation is the cornerstone of our approach to redefining healthcare for the individuals and diverse populations we serve throughout Southeast Texas. Through groundbreaking technology and a relentless commitment to evidence-based medicine, we are revolutionizing patient care and advancing the health of our community. Our investment in cutting-edge digital health technologies, such as our strategic partnership with Memora Health, exemplifies this focus. By leveraging AI-powered platforms, we aim to streamline complex care journeys, enhance patient engagement, and empower our clinicians to deliver highly personalized and efficient care. This focus on technological advancement allows us to digitize and automate routine aspects of care, freeing our dedicated healthcare professionals to concentrate on the most critical elements of patient well-being and complex medical needs. Memorial Hermann's dedication to innovation extends to our clinical practices and research. We are home to nationally recognized centers of excellence, including one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, which also serves as a primary teaching hospital. Our pioneering spirit is evident in our history, from being the first hospital in Texas to receive penicillin to performing the first successful liver transplant in Houston and the first living-donor transplant on a neonatal patient in the nation. We continue to push the boundaries of medical science through initiatives like The Memorial Hermann Institute for the Advancement of Health Equity, which investigates and implements novel approaches to improve health outcomes across Greater Houston. Our commitment to advancing health is further demonstrated by our use of sophisticated technologies like Cogito, Snowflake, and Webpack to enhance system efficiency and patient care. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and embracing technological breakthroughs, Memorial Hermann Health System is not just treating illness, but actively charting a better, healthier future for all.
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