Material Linen Technician

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Material Linen Technician to receive, stock, issue, pick up and transport linens and equipment in a busy hospital setting.

You will perform daily counts for overages/shortages, assist with inventory control, maintain sanitary conditions, and support other services to ensure smooth operations. Prior linen or healthcare experience is preferred; high school diploma required. This is a full-time onsite role in Ohio.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, issue, pick up and transport linens and equipment.
• Perform daily counts of overages and shortages and assist with inventory control.
• Maintain sanitary conditions within the department.

Skills

Linen operations

Hospital environment

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Summary

The Material Linen Technician receives, stocks, issues, picks up and transports linens, and equipment. Performs daily count of overages and shortages, assists with inventory control, and maintains sanitary conditions within the Department.

Responsibilities

• Receives, stocks, issues, picks up and transports linens and equipment, including ancillary and outlying buildings.
• Performs daily count of overages and shortages and assists with inventory control and maintains sanitary conditions within the Department.
• Supplies ancillary areas with linen by maintaining established par levels.
• Fills all phone requests in a timely manner.
• Fills and services scrub machines using a computer-generated pick list.
• Requires entry into patient rooms and respect for patient and parent privacy.
• Collects soiled linen according to set procedures to prevent cross‑contamination.
• Conducts themselves in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
• Maintains sanitary conditions within the department; empties trash and boxes and sweeps floor daily.
• Fills in to support other Support Services areas as needed to ensure operational efficiency.

Technical Expertise

• Experience in linen operations is preferred.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office—Outlook, Excel, Word— or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Licensure: None.
• Certification: None.
• Years of relevant experience: 1 year preferred.
• Years of supervisory experience: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite