Patient Meal Service Associate

University of California - Irvine Health; California; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Dietary Services Clerk to assist in preparing patient meals by processing diet orders and entering items in the Mass Cash POS system. You will support patient care units with timely meal delivery, educate patients on menu options, and update diet sheets for each mealtime.

The role requires administrative experience, strong English communication skills, and knowledge of nutrition or dietary requirements.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in an administrative or clerical position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Education or experience in nutrition or dietary requirements.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.

Responsibilities

• Process diet orders using hospital computer applications (TDS and Mass Cash POS).
• Enter tube feeding products and snacks for ready-at-time delivery to patient care units.
• Assist patients via telephone orders with menu selection and educate as needed.
• Update changes from diet sheets for each mealtime and stock patient meal areas.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Administrative experience

Nutrition knowledge

Education

Nutrition/dietary requirements knowledge

Tools

Mass Cash POS

TDS

Job description

UCI Health is seeking a Dietary Services Clerk to assist in preparing patient meals by processing diet orders and entering items in the Mass Cash POS system. You will support patient care units with timely meal delivery, educate patients on menu options, and update diet sheets for each mealtime.

The role requires administrative experience, strong English communication skills, and knowledge of nutrition or dietary requirements.