PATIENT SERVER (FULL TIME)

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $15.00 - $16.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and wellness programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet insurance
voluntary benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
life insurance/AD&D
Disability insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee assistance program
flexible spending accounts

Job Description

TouchPoint is a vital part of Compass Healthcare, specializing in providing hospitality services for patients, families, and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals across the United States. As a full-service food and patient support provider, TouchPoint is committed to delivering exceptional service characterized by detail, quality, and excellence. Their mission centers on creating moments that matter, with a focus on caring deeply for people, building a sense of belonging, and supporting healing environments. Operating within a healthcare setting, TouchPoint emphasizes the importance of compassion, teamwork, and a service-oriented mindset to contribute positively to patient experiences. The company prioritizes the health and well-being of vulnerable populations and fosters a workplace culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and fun.

The role available is a full-time Patient Server position at TouchPoint located at UAB St Vincents East in Birmingham, Alabama. This position operates on a schedule from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with days that may vary. No prior experience is required, as comprehensive training is provided, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals eager to serve others and make a difference in healthcare hospitality. The pay range for this role is $15.00 to $16.00 per hour.

As a Patient Server, the individual will be responsible for supporting patients with their meal service on assigned hospital units. This includes taking menu selections, assembling trays accurately according to dietary restrictions and patient preferences, delivering and retrieving trays, and accommodating special requests. The role demands a friendly, caring attitude towards patients and proactive communication with nursing staff to ensure dietary needs are met within medical guidelines. Maintaining accurate patient information and adhering to strict health, safety, and confidentiality standards, including HIPAA compliance, are critical aspects of this position. The Patient Server also assists dietitians in monitoring patients with specific dietary requirements such as NPO (nothing by mouth), liquid diets, or calorie counts.

The job requires someone with the physical ability to lift up to 100 pounds and possess basic computer skills to navigate hospital systems. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with patients, healthcare professionals, and team members. Successful candidates will be team-oriented and committed to upholding TouchPoint's standards for hygienic food preparation and delivery, safety protocols, and patient satisfaction.

This position offers a range of benefits designed to support employee well-being and professional growth. Both full-time and part-time associates have access to retirement plans, health and wellness programs, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and various voluntary benefits including critical illness and accident insurance. Full-time employees additionally receive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance programs. Paid and unpaid time off options are available per applicable laws, emphasizing Compass Healthcare’s commitment to work-life balance and employee care.

Joining TouchPoint as a Patient Server means becoming part of a supportive team that values hospitality alongside healthcare. Employees contribute directly to improving the patient experience within major healthcare institutions, ensuring that every meal served is an opportunity to provide comfort and care. This role is particularly suited for compassionate individuals seeking meaningful work in a healthcare environment, with the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a tangible impact every day.

Job Requirements

  • No previous experience required
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
  • Computer technical skills to operate hospital systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
  • Computer technical skills to operate hospital systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job Duties

  • Exhibits a friendly, caring attitude to patients when taking menu selections, delivering trays, inquiring during catering rounds and retrieving trays
  • Takes patients menu selections prior to each meal
  • Complies with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations
  • Offers alternatives to menu as allowed on prescribed diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, when patient inquires or needs additional selections
  • Assembles trays according to patients' menu selections on tray tickets in a timely and accurate manner
  • Interacts with nursing staff to ensure patients' diet prescriptions are accurate and patients' food needs are met
  • Retrieves trays from patients' rooms
  • Maintains accurate and current information for each patient on assigned units
  • Assists dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, on liquid diets or have a calorie count ordered
  • Communicates any patient related problems/concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner following departmental procedures
  • Adheres to facility confidentiality and patients' rights policy as outlined in the facility's HIPAA policies and procedures
  • Contributes to patient satisfaction goals by providing quality service
  • Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures
  • Maintains a clean, sanitary working environment
  • Follows HACCP guidelines when assembling and distributing food supplies to ensure quality and safety of food supply
  • Completes all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in the corporate policies and procedures on a timely basis meeting all prescribed deadlines
  • Identifies and utilizes cleaning chemicals following directions recommended by manufacturers and per MSDS sheets
  • Utilizes equipment in performing job functions according to department's safety procedures
  • Follows facility and departmental safety policies and procedures to include incident reporting
  • Follows facility and departmental infection control policies and procedures
  • Follows the facility's protocols for Hazardous Materials and Waste Program
  • Adheres to Emergency Preparedness Program and Life Safety Program
  • Participates in drills, as appropriate
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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