Linen Services Asst

Position Summary

Perform linen distribution procedures to ensure hospital linen needs are met. This includes receiving, storing, and distributing clean, processed linen in-house and returning soiled linen to be picked up by the commercial laundry for reprocessing.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Any Level of Education

Experience

• N/A

License/Registration/Certifications

•  N/A

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

• Any Level of Education

Preferred Experience

• Experience with linen distribution in a healthcare setting

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

 Core Job Responsibilities

• Stocks shelves and carts in the Linen Room on a daily basis
• Verifies that line is clean and is neatly placed in the proper location
• Ensure that linen in assigned area is in compliance with state and federal standards 100% of the time
• Sign and date Linen Distribution forms in each department. (Soiled linen, Restocked line, and linen data collection forms) Forms are submitted to the Distribution Coordinator.
• Arranges line in assigned area to expedite the physical count with 90% accuracy
• Assists staff with all functions of the inventory
• Maintains adequate inventory on hand during inventory count
• Ensures that par location in the Linen Management system is accurate
• Inventory linen as scheduled with handheld computer. Download data to Linen Management System to obtain linen to be provided to each area
• Pull required stock from linen room and deliver stock to nursing units. Ensure that all requests are filled accurately
• Review actual line usage in each linen storage location and report all changes to Distribution Coordinator
• Performs scheduled pick up of soiled linen as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned
• Ability to read and write legibly and understand written and verbal communication. Ability to process necessary paperwork. 
• Must be able to make decisions clearly and quickly. Must be able to withstand the demands of an active position. Must be able to withstand
• Many hours of standing, walking, stooping, lifting, and moving carts. Ability to work as a team member with peers and other
• departments.