Clerical Assistant II (Diet Clerk)

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. 

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. 

www.uhn.ca 

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1 Position
Site: Toronto General Hospital 
Department: Nutrition Services
Reports to: Manager
Hours: Up to 24 hours per week
Shifts: 0600-1000, 0600-1330, 0600-1400, 1100-1830, 1215-1945 including alternating weekends and Statutory Holidays
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: August 18, 2025

Position Summary:

The Diet Clerk is responsible for performing clerical functions to support the effective operation of the Nutrition Services department

Duties:

• Updating diet order information in the patient card files
• Writing and updating central feeding ticket, in accordance with established protocols
• Receiving and processing dietary requests from nurses, ward clerks, dietitians and patients on a continuous basis
• Generating required print jobs from the computerized patient information system
• Entering patient diet orders menu selections in the Diet Office information system
• Performing other related computer responsibilities as assigned
• Summarizing statistics, as per established schedule
• Ensuing the efficient operation of the Diet Office, within scope of authority
• Performing all clerical functions within the department in order to cover for vacations and/or sick relief

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or recognized equivalent
• Up to one (1) year related experience in an administrative or clerical role
• Alpha numeric data entry skills
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity
• Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English fluently
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Knowledge of general office practices, procedures and standards
• Experienced in Microsoft Office applications, preferred
• CBORD, Epic or equivalent software experience, preferred

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN. 

• Competitive offer packages  
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/) 
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service 
• A flexible work environment  
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization 
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.) 

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.  

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.