Dietetic Assistant

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics in Santa Monica is seeking a Dietetic Assistant to support NICU/Pediatric nutrition services. Responsibilities include preparing breast milk and specialized formulas, calculating recipes, fortification, labeling, and delivering feeds per orders.

You will also assist with meal order processing, diet compliance, inventory, and equipment sanitation, collaborating with dietitians and foodservice colleagues to enhance patient care.

Qualifications

• Breast milk preparation and specialized formula per feeding orders.
• Recipe calculation, fortification, labeling and delivery support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breast milk and specialized formula per feeding orders.
• Calculate recipes and fortify as required.
• Label and deliver prepared feeds to units.
• Maintain inventory and log all preparations.
• Ensure equipment cleanliness and safety, coordinate with clinical and foodservice teams.

Skills

Breast milk prep

Recipe calculation

Labeling

Delivery

Inventory management

Equipment cleanliness

Interdepartmental collaboration

Phone orders

Diet compliance

Job description

# Dietetic AssistantWork Location **Santa Monica,CA**Job **#32308**Work Hours **40 hours/week; your schedule will vary based on departmental need, including holidays and weekends. Shifts include 5:30am-2:00pm, 6:30am-3:00pm, 9:30am-6:00pm, 10:30a-7:00pm, or 11am-7:30pm**Employment Type **2 – Staff- Career**Duration **Indefinite**Salary Range **$27.97-36.94 Hourly**Posted Date **August 10, 2026**Bargaining Unit **AFSCME – EX**Apply NowApply as Internal/Current EmployeeBack to Search ResultsRefer A FriendMake a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.* JOB DUTIES* JOB QUALIFICATIONS**Description**Under the supervision of the NICU/Pediatric Dietitian/Supervisor and/or Chief Clinical Dietitian, you will be responsible for the preparation of breast milk and specialized formula per feeding orders, including recipe calculation, fortification, labeling, and delivery. You will also support patient nutrition services by obtaining and processing meal orders via telephone and ensuring diet compliance. Additional responsibilities include maintaining inventory, logging preparations, ensuring equipment cleanliness, and collaborating with clinical and foodservice teams to support patient care and satisfaction.