Porter (Part-time)*

LifeCare Hospitals ofPittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
(Part time)

Department
Food Service
Description
General Summary: The Porter performs assigned duties in order to ensure sanitation in the delivery of patient, employee and visitor meals. Responsible for daily sanitation duties including: washing pots and pans, dish room operations, trash removal, transporting food carts and routine cleaning duties. Responsible for daily stocking duties including: putting up stock and replenishing floor stock on the nursing units. Assists with ordering food and supplies as requested. The Porter is actively involved in department activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital.
Patient Population: Has contact with patients in a non-clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in the adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older) populations.

Essential Functions:  

1. Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Porter competency checklist.
2. Cleans as per cleaning schedule and sanitizes work areas.
3. Breaks down and sanitizes patient meal carts after each use. Cleans thoroughly and stores appropriately for the next meal.
4. Places soiled linen and mops in designated areas; removes soiled linens from the department daily and places in appropriate receptacles.
5. Demonstrates ability to safely operate, break down and sanitize necessary food service equipment.
6. Cross-trains in other food service areas as assigned and completes duties within timeframe and designated manner.
7. Delivers trays to nursing units and collects trays after meals in a timely, efficient manner.
8. Adheres to LifeCare policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.

Requirements  

Salary Range $8-10 per hour

Experience: One year food service experience preferred

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Licensure/Certification: N/A

Additional Information  

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( AllHealthcareJobs Job ID:529716 last updated on 11/21/2009)