Linen Worker

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Casual Linen Aide for its East Bank University Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. This evening-shift role has no set schedule and requires flexible availability, including weekends as needed.

The Linen Aide will provide quality linen service, track usage, fill carts, and respond to requests. Strong basic math, reading/writing, and English communication are required to support daily operations. Prior teamwork and reliable attendance are valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math and read/write simple records.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork and customer service.
• Ability to follow procedures and use hospital tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform linen sorting and inspection upon receipt from laundry.
• Load linen carts and deliver clean linen to designated areas.
• Replenish linen according to established levels and usage.
• Maintain linen room and logs; document discrepancies and usage.
• Capture and track linen data using tablet or paper; report to supervisor.
• Assist with pickup of soiled linen and transport to designated areas.
• Ensure clean linen is covered during hospital transport.
• Identify and report equipment or process issues to supervision.

Skills

Basic math

Communication

Customer service

Tools

Windows

Outlook

Tablet usage

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is looking to hire a Casual Linen Aide to join our team at Fairview East Bank University Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. This is a casual, evening-shift position, meaning there is no set or guaranteed schedule. We are ideally looking for someone who offers flexible availability and is open to working weekends as needed.

Job Overview

Fairview is looking to hire a Casual Linen Aide to join our team at Fairview East Bank University Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. This is a casual, evening-shift position, meaning there is no set or guaranteed schedule. We are ideally looking for someone who offers flexible availability and is open to working weekends as needed. The Linen Aide's job is to provide a superior level of linen service, quality and maintenance throughout the facility. Duties include (but not limited to) filling linen carts and responding to order requests with clean linen items, delivery and pickup of soiled linen, tracking linen usage daily using hospital's tracking system and performing other linen related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs all tasks demonstrating service orientation to fellow employees, facility staff and customers
• Inspects and sorts linen as it is received from laundry; records and returns rejects to laundry
• Removes clean linen from laundry carts and places in designated areas. Loads carts for delivery
• Replenishes linen according to established levels and/or utilization
• Maintains log for linen closets, documents unused linen, and reports any apparent discrepancy between established standards and actual usage
• Maintains linen room in a clean and orderly condition
• Performs all other related and miscellaneous duties as required
• Makes certain that while delivering through the hospital, the clean linen is covered
• Takes count of linen not used from previous delivery
• Collect and load soiled linen into carts from soil collection areas in the facility and take it to designated pick-up area
• Maintain records utilization information on tablet and/or paper. This includes counting linen not used from previous delivery and current linen in hospital
• Ability to use a computer and applications that are associated with performing basic work tasks (navigate in Windows, Outlook, tablets, etc.)
• Must have basic ability to read and write in English
• Skilled in developing effective rapport with customers, coworkers, or families, actively listening to develop a positive connection
• Reports mechanical & equipment failures or negative conditions to appropriate supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic math, human relations and effective communication required

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/afscme

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status