Linens Attendant

Northwell Health; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Linen Technician responsible for collecting soiled linen, laundering it, and delivering linens to patient areas as needed. You will check chutes regularly, inspect for stains, and ensure timely supply delivery to each floor unit.

Responsibility includes operating the steamer to remove wrinkles, handling uniform exchanges with staff signatures, and reporting equipment failures to the supervisor. High school diploma preferred; 1-3 years experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in soiled linen collection, laundering, and distribution; collects soiled linen from chutes and brings to soiled area.
• Checks chutes on a regular basis to prevent soiled linen back-up.
• Inspects linen for stains and tears; routes for rejected linen.
• Delivers adequate supplies of linen to proper floor units when necessary.
• Performs rough dry processing; sets correct drying time.
• Promptly informs the Supervisor of equipment failure.
• Checks for complete dryness of article before removal.
• Operates steamer for taking out wrinkles of wash and wear articles such as lab coats, jackets, and pants.
• Supplies uniform requests on an exchange basis and ensures that employee signature is obtained.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Collects soiled linen, and delivers linens to patient areas when necessary.

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Job Responsibility

• Assists in soiled linen collection, laundering, and distribution; collects soiled linen from chutes and brings to soiled area.
• Checks chutes on a regular basis to prevent soiled linen back-up.
• Inspects linen for stains and tears; routes for rejected linen.
• Delivers adequate supplies of linen to proper floor units when necessary.
• Performs rough dry processing; sets correct drying time.
• Promptly informs the Supervisor of equipment failure.
• Checks for complete dryness of article before removal.
• Operates steamer for taking out wrinkles of wash and wear articles such as lab coats, jackets, and pants.
• Supplies uniform requests on an exchange basis and ensures that employee signature is obtained.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

1-3 Years Of Relevant Experience, Preferred.

• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).