Job Description

Overview

About

Tower Health is a strong, regional, integrated healthcare provider/payer system that offers leading-edge, compassionate healthcare and wellness services to a population of 2.5 million people.

Together, our six hospitals and other entities provide a full range of medical care from prevention, screenings and education; to the latest clinical services and surgeries available; to rehabilitation. We also offer wellness programs and public health services that ensure our communities are the healthiest they can be. Our caring, highly trained physicians and staff are committed to patient safety and patient satisfaction.

Who We Are

With more than 12,000 team members, Tower Health includes Reading Hospital, a teaching hospital based in West Reading; Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville; Chestnut Hill Hospital, a teaching hospital in Philadelphia; Jennersville Hospital in West Grove; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; and Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown. We also operate Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing and Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, and we have a comprehensive physician network.

Collaboration across Tower Health enables our hospitals, providers, leadership and staff to leverage best practices across the health system. Our patients benefit from access to a broad range of services all right here in our region.

Responsibilities

The Dishroom and Utility Worker actively performs essential food service functions that may include operating food service equipment; cleaning and sanitizing
dishware, equipment, and food production areas; transporting and delivering food and meals; and maintaining safe food production and service areas in order
to provide appealing, appetizing, and wholesome food to those served by the Nutrition Services Department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Not Applicable - No Education Requirements

EXPERIENCE
No Experience

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS (MAY VARY BASED ON DEPARTMENT NEEDS).
No Licensure or Certification Required

REQUIRED SKILLS
Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
According to The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled
individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose
undue hardships on the organization.
1. Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
2. Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone.
3. Writing: Must be able to accurately document pertinent information either by writing or typing.
4. Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Continuously within shift (67-100%): Standing
Frequently within shift (34-66%): Walking, Bending, Pulling with force, Reaching above head, Lift from waist level up, Ability to lift, push, pull with
assistance (mechanical or co-worker) the weight of the average patient specific to department, Lifting 10 lbs. maximum & occasionally lifting &/or
carrying objects, Lifting 20 lbs. maximum & frequent lifting &/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs., Lifting 50 lbs. maximum & frequent lifting
&/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
Occasionally within shift (1-33%): Sitting, Climbing, Crouching, Squatting, Balancing, Reaching above shoulder, Push/pull (up to 350 lbs.), Lift from floor
level up, Lift above shoulders/head, Lifting 100 lbs. maximum & frequent lifting &/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
May be exposed to blood borne pathogens Low Risk
May be exposed to toxic, caustic, chemicals &/or detergents
May be exposed to moving mechanical parts
May be exposed to high noise levels
May be exposed to extreme conditions (i.e. heat or cold)
May be exposed to potential electrical shock
May be exposed to communicable diseases