Linen Tech (Hourly) 1st shift 6 AM - 2:30 PM Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga, TN

Novo Building Products; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid Holidays

PTO

401(k) match

FSA

HSA

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life/AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

NOVO Health Services seeks a dependable Linen Tech to support on-site linen operations at a healthcare facility. You will deliver clean linen, collect soiled items, stock designated areas, and help maintain a safe, organized linen distribution program for patient care and hospital operations.

The role emphasizes infection control, teamwork, and strong customer service in a fast-paced environment, with full-time hours and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Experience in housekeeping, laundry, or healthcare support preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Follow safety procedures and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Distribute clean linen to departments and replenish inventory.
• Collect soiled linen and transport to holding areas.
• Stock linen carts, closets, and supply areas by par levels.
• Monitor linen inventory and report shortages or misuse.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of linen rooms and carts.
• Follow infection prevention and facility safety guidelines.
• Assist with daily inspections of linen areas for quality.
• Support handling of linen to reduce loss and improve utilization.
• Respond promptly to department linen requests.
• Assist supervisors with other distribution duties as needed.

Skills

Dependability

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Safety procedures

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Get to know us: NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

Linen Tech (Hourly) - NOVO Health Services

Location: On-site at healthcare facility
Position Type: Full-Time (Hourly)

Weekly pay $15.00 oer hour

About the Role:

NOVO Health Services is seeking a dependable, service-oriented Linen Tech to support on-site linen operations at a healthcare facility. This role is responsible for delivering clean linen, collecting soiled linen, stocking designated areas, and helping maintain a clean, safe, and organized linen distribution program that supports patient care and hospital operations.

What You'll Do:

• Distribute clean linen to designated hospital departments and replenish inventory levels
• Collect soiled linen and transport it to designated holding areas following safety procedures
• Stock linen carts, closets, and supply areas according to established par levels
• Monitor linen inventory and report shortages, overages, or misuse to leadership
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of linen rooms, carts, and soiled holding areas
• Follow infection prevention, OSHA, and facility safety guidelines at all times
• Assist with daily inspections of linen areas to ensure compliance and service quality
• Support accurate handling of linen to reduce loss and improve utilization
• Respond promptly and professionally to department linen requests
• Assist supervisors and team members with other distribution duties as needed

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience in housekeeping, laundry, linen distribution, or healthcare support preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Strong dependability, teamwork, and customer service skills
• Good communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to follow safety procedures and infection control standards

Physical Requirements:

• Push/pull linen carts weighing up to 200-400 lbs.
• Lift up to 30 lbs.
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Frequent bending, reaching, and moving throughout the facility

What we can offer you as a full-time associate:

Competitive pay
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
401(k) w/Employer Match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs
Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Why work for Novo Health Services?

NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.