Linen Technician

Job description: The linen room technician will monitor the hospital's linen on-site at the healthcare facility to ensure an adequate supply of clean linen for all user areas. The technician will also professionally interact with both the laundry and hospital personnel and management as required.

Responsibilities:

• Tracks accurately and timely the usage of linen items in all areas of the hospital.
• Directs facilities' staff on par-level adjustments and trains nursing staff on acceptable par level use.
• Documents reject linen and works to resolve any linen quality issues
• Monitors and works to resolve any quantity, processing, or distribution issues.
• Providing information to company representatives, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Monitor usage and disposal of linen
• Unloading all items delivered from the Plant.
• Folding linen for distribution
• Shelving all back stock linens
• Logging all COG items and returning them to the proper units immediately.
• Housekeeping and general cleanliness of the linen room and associated work areas.
• Contacting departments in the hospital to obtain feedback and information regarding linen services
• Reporting of overuse, abuse, or misuse of linens, to include recommended actions, to management and hospital contacts as necessary

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty adequately. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill and ability.

• Have a positive and proactive attitude
• Be engaged with hospital leaders and behave as a member of their team
• Be able to multi-task and establish priorities as required for adequate job performance.
• Maintain and demonstrate organization in a changing environment
• Exhibit initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership

Skills:

• Customer service
• Computer skills
• Organized
• Responsible and accountable
• Good communication skills
• Cooperative and dependable

Experience:

• Prior housekeeping in a hospital preferred
• Prior lead/ supervisory experience preferred
• Stocking experience

Education:

A high school diploma or GED equivalency is required. Background checks and drug screening will be required.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person