Linen Service Specialist

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Linen Service Specialist to support hospital facilities on-site. You will restock, inspect, and transport linen carts daily, and ensure timely collection of soiled linen.

The role requires English communication, basic computer skills, dependability, and the ability to count accurately. You should be able to work first or second shift as needed and have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, communicate and understand English instructions.
• Count quickly and accurately.
• Basic computer skills.
• Dependability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Restocks, inspects, and transports clean linen carts daily.
• Collects soiled linen and prepares for shipment to laundry per schedule.
• Adheres to hospital and laundry department policies and appearance standards.
• Supports outstanding customer service and respectful relations with staff.
• Restocks linen carts and counts items using linen management software.
• Maneuvers large linen bins and carts safely and efficiently.

Skills

English literacy

Counting accurately

Basic computer skills

Dependability

Tools

Linen management software

Job description

At-a-Glance

Are you ready to build your career by joining a healthcare provider? If so, our client is hiring a Linen Service Specialist.

Position Type

• Contract
• On-Site
• Shift Varies, must be available 1st or 2nd shift (Days off and start times are subject to change based upon the business)
• Need to have reliable transportation and be available any days/times.

Required

• Ability to read, write, communicate and understand instructions given in English.
• Count quickly and accurately.
• Basic computer skills.
• Dependability.

Responsibilities

• Restocks, inspects, and transports clean linen carts throughout hospital facilities on a daily basis.
• Collects soiled linen from specific soiled linen storage areas and places them in the designated location in preparation for shipment to the laundry as per schedule.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures including proper appearance set by hospital and the laundry department.
• Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Principal duties and job responsibilities

• Demonstrates, through behavior, Hospital's core values of integrity, compassion, balance, excellence, stewardship, and teamwork.
• Restocks all linen carts on assigned route and within the assigned time frame, using only approved linen distribution equipment and accurately counting linen items and entering all data into linen management software as required. Assesses areas of assignment and makes suggestions for improvement.
• Removes all foreign items and linen from carts that are in unacceptable condition, such as torn, unfolded, or soiled. Checks for and changes reject linen bags and ensures that an adequate supply of soiled linen bag boxes are always available in each linen cart. Straightens remaining linen in preparation for restocking.
• Patrols work area: picks up strings and dropped linen placing it in proper containers. Delivers empty linen carts to designated areas.
• Reports to supervisor any linen shortage and/or issues as requested or pointed by clinical staff or hospital management.
• Collects and handles soiled linen bags and delivers them to designated areas in a timely and professional manner when assigned.
• Maneuvers large bins and/or linen carts in a safe and professional manner.
• Adjusts to staff shortages and covers other assigned areas and/or campuses while maintaining high standards set by department team members and Hospital.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the department.