Linen - Uniform Attendant I

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic medical center where you will play a crucial role in maintaining the hospital's linen supplies. As a Linen/Uniform Attendant, you will ensure that all areas are well-stocked and organized, contributing directly to patient care. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth, making it an excellent choice for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. Be part of a dedicated team that values both employee and patient well-being. Your work will help create a comfortable environment for patients and staff alike.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Experience in supply management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Restocks assigned areas with supplies accurately and timely.
• Retrieves soiled linen and prepares for pick-up.
• Maintains clean and orderly work environment.

Skills

Supply Management

Communication Skills

Mathematical Calculations

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Title: Linen/Uniform Attendant

Entity: HUP

Department: Laundry - Linen

Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA

Hours: Full Time Days, Per Departmental Needs

Benefits: Competitive benefits, career growth opportunities, and tuition assistance at the University of Pennsylvania!

Summary:

Responsible for the preparation and distribution of linen supplies throughout the hospital, including the accurate and timely restocking of assigned areas, collection of soiled linen and equipment, maintaining an orderly work environment, and accurately recording duties and communicating problems to management.

Responsibilities:

1. Restocks assigned area with supplies accurately and timely
2. Inspects linen and prepares packs and/or carts for delivery
3. Maintains clean and orderly work environment in the department and customer site
4. Restocks assigned areas accurately and timely
5. Communicates delivery to customer
6. Documents delivery
7. Communicates inability to deliver to customer and immediate supervisor
8. Retrieves soiled linen from assigned areas, weighs and properly stages for pick-up
9. Acknowledges linen request via walkie-talkie, telephone, or in person
10. Turns in completed scripts at the end of the shift
11. Assists with all physical inventories
12. Breaks down full pallets of supply, brings linen to work area, assembles linen packs and carts, delivers linen packs and/or patient linen to assigned areas
13. Returns excess supply and equipment to designated areas

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Required: High school diploma or equivalent; ability to read, write, and perform simple mathematical calculations.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, or any other status protected by law.