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Overview

_As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA_

This position is responsible for supervising and assisting in training personnel. Responsibilities include directing and allocating work to personnel and assisting in implementing programs to improve performance and efficiency. This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

+ Serves as a liaison on the patient care unit to ensure that meal service, order and delivery times are met.

+ Responds to meal service related calls and pages from patients and health unit coordinators.

+ Coordinates with other Nutrition Care staff to ensure that patients with special needs are seen by a Nutrition Care Technician or Clinical Nutritionist.

+ Ensures that menu items, stock items and trays are delivered and picked up from the units in a timely fashion.

+ Resolves problems, provides support and expedites service to hospital departments.

+ Monitors the staff safety and quality assurance functions.

+ Checks and inspects unit galleys for cleanliness.

+ Ensures that work standards are being adhered to by inspecting assigned work areas and providing inspection reports for review by the supervisor.

+ Participates on hospital committees and in meetings.

+ May assist manager and supervisors with tray passer audits.

+ May assist the supervisor directly or work with management to provide leadership during any absenteeism.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

+ Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

+ Ability to provide care to the population served.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.

+ Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

+ Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

+ Ability to proactively provide guidance to peers.

+ Ability to orchestrate multiple tasks simultaneously.

Qualifications

Qualifications** **Required

+ Two years of food service, customer service experience, or equivalency.

Licenses Required

+ **One of the following**

+ Current Utah Food Handler Permit.

+ Current Food Protection Manager certification, accredited by ANSI.

_* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department._

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

+ Previous supervisory experience.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

_Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._

+ This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. This position may be standing and walking for sustained periods of time.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

_To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected]_

EEO Statement

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations._

_All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._

_To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/_

_Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/_

_The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules._

_This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._

**Requisition Number** _80468_

**Reg/Temp** _Regular_

**Employment Type** _Full-Time_

**Shift** _Variable_

**Work Schedule** _10:00AM-6:30PM, variable_

**Clinical/Non-Clinical Status** _Non-Clinical_

**Location Name** _University of Utah Hospital_

**Workplace Set Up** _On-site_

**_City_** _SALT LAKE CITY_

**_State_** _UT_

**Department** _UUH ANC 15E NUTR CARE SVC PAT_

**Category** _Food/Nutrition_

**Workplace Set Up** _On-site_