Hospital Assistant I- Culinary and Nutrition Orange- PT Day Shift 20hrs

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Position Summary: Incumbent assists in the preparation for patient meal service through processing diet orders using hospital computer applications (TDS and Mass Cash POS). Enters all tube feeding products and/or snacks into Mass Cash POS System for a "ready at time" delivery to patient care units. Assists patients via telephone orders with menu selection and educates as needed in accordance with diet order. Updates changes from diet sheets for each mealtime. Visits or calls patients that require assistance with menu selection and performs daily floor stocking duties.

Requirements

Prior experience in an administrative or clerical position
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Education or experience in nutrition or dietary requirements
Computer experience to include financial management software
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the different requirements for the different types of diets
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation for patient meal service through processing diet orders using hospital computer applications (TDS and Mass Cash POS).
Enters all tube feeding products and/or snacks into Mass Cash POS System for a "ready at time" delivery to patient care units.
Assists patients via telephone orders with menu selection and educates as needed in accordance with diet order.
Updates changes from diet sheets for each mealtime.
Visits or calls patients that require assistance with menu selection.
Performs daily floor stocking duties.