Linen Tech Equipment Aide

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and health coverage in

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Wellness & recognition programs

Career advancement through mentorship

Retirement savings with employer match

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Kentucky is seeking a Linen Distribution Aide to support nursing units and ancillary departments by delivering and replenishing linen, collecting soiled items, and maintaining clean storage areas.

The role runs Wednesday to Saturday, 2:00pm to 12:30am, with duties including inventory checks, cart preparation, infection-control compliance, and coordinating with Tri-State Laundry for deposits and pickups. HS Diploma required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Basic math and computer entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivers exchange carts and replenishes linen par areas as scheduled and issues additional linen as requested.
• Ensures all areas have adequate amounts of linen for patient use.
• Collects soiled linen from laundry chutes and ancillary departments; confirms all soiled linen has been collected and delivered to the holding area for pickup by Tri-State Laundry as needed.
• Follow infection control policies and procedures at all times to assist in the prevention and control of infections.

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

This position distributes linen to all nursing units and ancillary departments. Picks up dirty linen and dirty equipment and cleans equipment from nursing and ancillary units. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description

Wednesday to Saturday 2:00pm to 12:30am

• Delivers exchange carts and replenishes linen par areas as scheduled and issues additional linen as requested. Ensures all areas have adequate amounts of linen for patient use. Follows procedure for pushing/pulling linen carts. Communicates any changes increase/decreases in supply needs to Supervisor.
• Accurately replenishes all exchange carts and par carts using the detailed sheets located on the side of the cart. Confirms linen carts are properly prepared for the next exchange and or for the par carts for the day.
• Collects soiled linen from laundry chutes and ancillary departments; confirms all soiled linen has been collected and delivered to the holding area for pick-up by Tri-State Laundry as needed.
• Ensure all areas where equipment will be stored are clearly marked and no cross pollination will occur.
• Assists with removal of non-usable linens, maxi slides and pillow cleaning equipment.
• Follow infection control policies and procedures at all times to assist in the prevention and control of infections. Makes sure dirty or dropped linen are placed in hamper.
• Responsible for ordering bulk linen from Tri-State Laundry. Receiving check-in process must be followed including cart count and entry into PeopleSoft inventory.
• Cleans shelves and carts monthly. Ensures rotation of linen carts within all linen areas including clean room storage and all par locations.
• Collects and decontaminates previously used equipment ensuring that cleaning procedures are followed to manufacturer recommended standards.
• Make sure that all equipment charging is up to date.
• Assist as needed to deliver supplies ordered by messages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• HS Diploma/GED

Specialized Knowledge

• Basic math skills, computer entry skills

Kind And Length Of Experience

• None

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.