Linen Service Worker

RWJBarnabas Health; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health's Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey is seeking a Linen Service Worker to support the Laundry department. This full-time, hourly position offers day shifts from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with weekends and holidays rotating.

The role focuses on infection prevention and patient care by managing linen collection, cleaning, and distribution. A high school diploma or equivalent plus 3–12 months of laundry experience is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3–12 months of general laundry experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Must follow safety procedures and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Answering telephones and taking messages.
• Assembling and placing linen on exchange carts for delivery to nursing units.
• Collecting soiled linen from designated collection areas.
• Delivering all clean linen exchange carts to proper areas.
• Maintaining daily logs/tracking forms.
• Maintaining the department and soiled utility rooms in a clean, safe environment.
• Stocking all clean linen on exchange carts.

Skills

Dependable

Self-motivated

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Linen Service Worker

Location: Monmouth Medical Center

Department Name: Laundry

Req #: 0000264246

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $16.68 - $18.62 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

As a Linen Service Worker, you'll help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for every patient, visitor, and team member who enters our facility. Your work is essential to infection prevention, patient safety, and the exceptional healthcare experience our communities expect. The collection, cleaning, inventory and distribution of linens directly support outstanding patient care.

As a Linen Service Worker, a typical day might include the following:

• Answering telephones and taking messages appropriately
• Assembling and placing linen on exchange carts for delivery to nursing units according to pre- established scheduled and par levels
• Collecting soiled linen from designated collection areas throughout the facility within the established time frames
• Delivering all clean linen exchange carts to the proper areas within the established time frames
• Maintaining daily log/tracking forms
• Maintaining the department and soiled utility rooms in a clean and safe environment
• Stocking all clean linen on exchange cart

This role might be for you if:

• You take pride in creating clean, organized, and safe spaces.
• You understand that behind-the-scenes work has a direct impact on patient outcomes.
• You are dependable, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently.
• You pay close attention to detail and consistently follow safety procedures.
• You enjoy being part of a team dedicated to serving others.

To be considered for this opportunity, a high school diploma or equivalent and 3-12 months’ general laundry experience are required. Candidates should be comfortable performing physically active work, including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

This full-time dayposition is scheduled from 7:00am to 3:30 p.m. and includes rotating weekends and holidays. Experience working within Joint Commission and Department of Health standards is a plus.