Join Our Team as a Full-Time Food Service Liaison at UPMC Northwest.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others through meaningful, day-to-day interactions? UPMC Northwest is hiring a Full-Time Food Service Liaison to support our mission of delivering exceptional patient care. This position plays a vital role in enhancing the patient experience by helping manage dietary needs and collaborating with various hospital departments.
Position Details:
- Schedule: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Rotation: Holidays and weekends required
- Location: UPMC Northwest
We're looking for someone who thrives in a team environment, excels at multitasking, and demonstrates compassion and care in every interaction. In this role, you'll process and maintain patient diet orders using automated diet office software and communicate with patients and nursing staff using customer-friendly phone skills to resolve any food service-related concerns.
At UPMC, you'll enjoy a supportive culture, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits package. Join a department where your daily efforts directly impact the well-being and satisfaction of our patients-and where every day is a chance to make a meaningful difference.
Apply today and help us deliver the best care to those who need it most.
Responsibilities: - Communicate patient concerns or issues to supervisor or clinical staff in a timely fashion.
- Process all phone calls using appropriate telephone skills and follow up on issues in a timely manner to resolution.
- Process all nutrition care orders according to established procedures in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Troubleshoot interface issues with diet orders and resolves.
- Report software and printer problems to appropriate IS individual or group in a timely fashion.
- Prepare tray tickets for food assembly according to workflow procedures in the operation.
- Assist patients with menu planning in accordance with diet order in a helpful, friendly manner.
- Maintain record-keeping and prepare reports as assigned.
Required:
- Work permit required if under 18 years old.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran