Hospital Linen Technician — Rotating Shifts

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Dental and health insurance

Paid holidays

Short and long-term disability

Pet insurance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Linen Technician to support hospital linen services by counting, restocking, and distributing linens to meet patient care needs. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely delivery, and strict adherence to HIPAA and OSHA regulations across multiple facilities.

The position supports emergency response and daily operations, with rotating shifts and on-site work at Methodist West, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, and Iowa Lutheran.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be able to read, write, speak English.
• Must have valid driver's license with driving for work.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent preferred.
• Institutional laundry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Count and restock linen exchange carts, ensuring accurate par levels to meet hospital needs.
• Collect and transport soiled linen carts to designated areas, including loading and unloading trucks for distribution.
• Maintain accurate and timely data entry in LinenHelper to track linen inventory levels.
• Distribute clean linens to various departments ensuring timely delivery to support patient care.
• Fill customer linen requisitions.
• Answer phone calls and record customer linen requests, providing responsive and courteous service.
• Collaborate with team members to balance individual and group responsibilities, contributing to positive team goals.
• Maintain a clean and orderly linen storage environment to support efficient operations.
• Assist colleagues with linen distribution tasks during peak demand or emergencies to ensure operational continuity.

Skills

Linen handling

Inventory management

Data entry

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LinenHelper

Job description

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Linen Technician to support hospital linen services by counting, restocking, and distributing linens to meet patient care needs. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely delivery, and strict adherence to HIPAA and OSHA regulations across multiple facilities.

The position supports emergency response and daily operations, with rotating shifts and on-site work at Methodist West, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, and Iowa Lutheran.