Laundry Distribution Clerk Full+Time

Nuvance Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Norwalk, CT is seeking a full-time Laundry Distribution Clerk. This role involves managing linen inventories, distributing clean linen to hospital departments, and assisting with laundry processing. Candidates should have attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment. The position ensures compliance with safety standards while meeting the daily needs of hospital operations. Shift includes early morning and evening hours, with weekends expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage linen inventories effectively.
• Experience in a cleaning or laundry environment is advantageous.
• Familiarity with safety protocols for handling materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track assigned linen inventories.
• Organize and replenish each physical site with linen.
• Transport and sort linen in the clean room.
• Distribute packages and materials to hospital departments.

Skills

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Laundry Distribution Clerk – Full Time

Employer: Nuvance Health (Norwalk Hospital)

Rate: $17.50 per hour

Shift availability: 4:00 am–12:30 pm or 10:30 am–7:00 pm, with every other weekend required.

To take care of customer needs by distributing linen throughout the hospital, including all clinical departments. Handles related activities including working in linen sorting and clean room.

Accomplishments:

• Leapfrog Group – Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Healthgrades – America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report – high performance in heart failure treatment

Responsibilities:

• Manages assigned linen inventories within hospital to ensure an adequate and accessible label of inventory.
• Establishes PAR levels, organizes and replenishes each physical site or exchange cart, and maintains accurate inventories to ensure efficient operations.
• Works in linen sorting room to move linen from laundry chutes to carts, wears personal protective equipment during the process. Transports solid linen from the point of pick‑up to the shipping and receiving area. Moves cart from hospital dock onto vendor trucks.
• Assists other EVS team members and laundry workers with their work assignments to expedite the delivery process.
• Works in laundry clean room processing linen by sorting, folding, assembling, packaging, and wrapping to prepare towel, linen, and gown packs. Stacks linen on carts for distribution. Moves carts to storage and distribution areas.
• Distributes all incoming packages of mail, supplies, and equipment to all hospital departments to ensure effective delivery of ordered items.
• Reports variances from the linen management standards to supervisor to ensure consistent operations.
• Replaces all broken linen equipment as needed such as linen hampers and carts.
• Makes sure all laundry is segregated properly at all times.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position, including keeping hallways clear and no carts blocking fire exits, hydrants, or any other life‑safety equipment.
• Any other assigned departmental task.

The hospital is a 366‑bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. It is a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, providing advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.