Healthcare Linen Technician

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System Linen Services in Tulsa, OK, is seeking a full-time linen processor to provide clean linen to patients and staff. The shift runs 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, with every other weekend required.

Responsibilities include reading and following safety instructions, operating laundry equipment, sorting and weighing linen, loading/unloading carts, and maintaining infection-control standards. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, with 0–6 months general work experience acceptable.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write or understand oral instructions and safety signage.
• Be physically able to meet the physical requirements and working conditions of the job.
• Is able to understand and operate controls on the laundry equipment.

Responsibilities

• Picks up soiled linen from laundry chutes and soiled linen storage.
• Physically sorts linen into bins by laundry type, then weighs soiled linen and hangs on overhead monorail system.
• Empties soiled linen slings onto the washer conveyor.
• Unloads and stores new linens and chemicals from delivery vehicles to designated areas of laundry department.
• Loads and unloads clean and/or soiled linen on and off delivery truck for other entities.
• Monitors dryers, press, and chemical supply system to ensure continuous operation.
• Manually feeds sheets and blankets into ironer and/or folder.
• Manually feeds towels, gowns, baby blankets, etc. into small piece folders.
• Hand folds small linen items such as washcloths, diapers, t-shirts, and restraints.
• Folds and/or stacks linen as it comes out of ironer/folder and places linens on bulk storage carts.
• Delivers full carts to various departments and returns empty carts to laundry.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, cleans equipment and utilizes cart washer to comply with infection control standards and sanitize equipment.
• Other duties as assigned to facilitate work flow processes.

Skills

Read/write instructions

Physical stamina

Operate laundry equipment controls

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Saint Francis Health System Linen Services in Tulsa, OK, is seeking a full-time linen processor to provide clean linen to patients and staff. The shift runs 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, with every other weekend required.

Responsibilities include reading and following safety instructions, operating laundry equipment, sorting and weighing linen, loading/unloading carts, and maintaining infection-control standards. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, with 0–6 months general work experience acceptable.