Nutritional Services Associate - job 2 of 2

Location Site: West Valley Hospital

Department: WVH Nutrition Services

Position Type: Unscheduled

Start Time: 6:00

West Valley Hospital located in Dallas, Oregon, a part of Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics, has served the community for more than 100 years. It is the proud home of Polk County’s only 24-hour emergency department, extending round-the-clock care to Dallas, Monmouth , Independence, and surrounding rural communities. The recently remodeled and expanded Hospital offers a wide range of services including: emergency, imaging, lab, surgery, rehabilitation, and so much more.

Dallas, Oregon is known for being a welcoming, safe and livable community, with big-city access to Salem and Portland, while preserving its small-town character. Set in the picturesque mid-Willamette Valley, along the foothills of the Oregon coast range, Dallas is surrounded by rolling hills, forests, and creeks, and those who enjoy beautiful scenery or an active lifestyle find Dallas a great place to call home. Downtown Dallas is a popular spot with many exciting local shops and restaurants. Located in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley wine country, the town is home to many wineries and vineyards, plus long-celebrated community events such as the annual Polk County Fair.

You’ll be right at home in Dallas, Oregon!

Your Role With Us:

You will be the face and voice of the nutrition services department by demonstrating outstanding customer service skills in person and on the telephone and applying attention to detail in patient interaction.

Core Functions:

• Demonstrate positive, clear, and friendly interactions in person and on the telephone.
• Ensure patient safety by following hand hygiene and the "two patient identifiers" policy.
• Consistently check diet checklist/ reviews signage outside patient rooms, and properly enters data into the tray tracker log with date, time and initial.
• Orient patients/visitors to room service menu ordering process, and when needed, assists with the menu ordering process.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Background/Expertise:

• High school diploma/GED required
• A minimum of one (1) year of food related experience or two (2) years in any position requiring significant direct customer contact required.
• Current Oregon Department of Health Food Handlers Card required within 30 days of hire.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org