Linen Technician

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Peoria, IL is seeking a Linen Technician to ensure the safe handling, sanitation, distribution, ordering, and tracking of linen across the facility.

This role also covers collection and removal of waste and regulated medical waste, supporting patient care, visitor comfort, and environmental safety while strictly upholding infection prevention, safety, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow infection prevention, safety, and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to manage time-sensitive requests and work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately track inventory and follow established processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle, sanitize, distribute, and track linen throughout the facility.
• Respond to routine and urgent service requests ensuring infection prevention standards.
• Assist with waste collection, segregation, and disposal per regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Infection prevention procedures

Safety procedures

Sanitation procedures

Inventory tracking

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $17.66 - $19.63/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: The Linen Technician is responsible for the safe handling, sanitation, distribution, ordering, and tracking of linen, as well as the collection, segregation, and removal of waste and regulated medical waste (RMW) throughout the facility. This position ensures the continuous availability of hygienically clean linen and the proper management of waste streams to support patient care, visitor comfort, Mission Partner safety, and regulatory compliance. This role is a critical contributor to infection prevention and environmental safety through strict adherence to sanitation, safety, and quality standards. The position responds to routine, urgent, and STAT service requests and may interact with patients, families, and staff in a manner appropriate to the population served while upholding organizational policies and infection prevention practices.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to follow infection prevention, safety, and sanitation procedures. Ability to manage time-sensitive requests and work independently. Demonstrated ability to accurately track inventory and follow established processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Prior experience in environmental services, laundry, materials handling, or a service-related role.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.