Service Tech - Laundry Linen Services - FT - Day

100 Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

100 Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc. is seeking a Linen Services Technician to support the Linen Department across the Medical Center. The role involves sorting, inspecting and distributing linens, and operating laundry equipment efficiently while maintaining clean work areas.

The position is full-time, day shift, with 40 hours per week and patient-facing options noted. Prior service industry experience is preferred, with potential hospital exposure beneficial.

Qualifications

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to follow simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to handle standardized tasks with minimal variables.

Responsibilities

• Sort wet linen into correct categories and baskets.
• Visually inspect linens for cleanliness, tears and stains.
• Operate laundry equipment, loading and unloading washers/dryers.
• Fold all types of clean linens neatly for storage.
• Load linen carts with clean linen at correct par levels.
• Distribute linens throughout the Medical Center.
• Keep equipment, carts and work areas clean at all times.

Skills

Basic literacy

Verbal communication

Simple instruction understanding

Attention to detail

Job description

Position Status: Full time Shift: First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Hours per week: 40 Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview Services Technicians perform a wide range of duties internally to ensure the ongoing operation of the organization. Duties can range between sanitation, laundry, and nutritional services. Linen Services Techs work in all stations of the Linen Department and distributes linen throughout the Medical Center.

Experience Qualifications

• Experience in a service industry.


• Preferred Experience working in a hospital.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three- syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.


• Ability to print and speak simple sentences. (Required proficiency)


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.


• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. (Required proficiency)

What you will do

• Sorts wet linen into correct categories/baskets.


• Visually inspects all linens for cleanliness, tears and stains.


• Operates all laundry equipment per instruction, which can include loading and unloading washers and dryers.


• Folds all types of clean linens in a neat, consistent manner and then placed in proper storage areas.


• Load linen carts with clean linen with correct par levels.


• Distributes Linens throughout Medical Center.


• Keeps equipment, laundry carts and work areas clean at all times.

Travel Requirements

• 20% Delivery and pick-up; dependent upon department need.

Required for All Jobs Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards. Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed. Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours. Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• On-Site


• No Remote Scope


• No Supervisory Responsibility


• No Budget Responsibility


• No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Carrying: Frequently 3-5 Hours


• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour


• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Crawling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour


• Driving (Automatic): Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Driving (Standard): Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours


• Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours


• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours


• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours


• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours


• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Lifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs


• Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs


• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs


• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs


• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs


• Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours


• Sitting: Rarely less than 1 hour


• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Physical Demand Comments: Incumbent may drive between facility locations for delivery and pick-up. May need to push or pull up to 200 pounds when transporting materials.

Working Conditions

• Burn: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Chemical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Dusts: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Electrical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour


• Extreme Temperatures: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Mechanical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Noise/Sounds: Frequently 3-5 Hours


• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour


• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour


• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour


• Vibration: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


• Wet and/or Humid: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions Comments: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work indoors with extreme temperature fluctuations sometimes exceeding 90 degrees F. The employee is regularly exposed to heavy equipment with moving parts, blood borne pathogens, hazardous chemicals and humid conditions.

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment. Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet® organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586‑bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi‑specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.