Laundry and Linen Attendant

Responsible for the timely delivery of linen to ancillary and patient care areas within the organization as well as managing inventory received from contract linen company.

Job Description

Education

N/A

Licensure/Certification

N/A

Experience

• Preferred: Some previous housekeeping/janitorial experience
• Reports To: Department Director and Management team

Supervises: N/A

Ages of Patients: Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

Blood Borne Pathogens: Moderate Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Basic Math skills necessary, Excellent verbal communication skills, Good communication skills; teamwork philosophy

Essential Responsibilities

• 1.Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• 2.Disburses linen to ancillary and patient care areas on a daily basis.
• 3.Maintains adequate linen inventory in patient care and ancillary areas in the hospital on a daily basis.
• 4.Maintains accurate itemized inventory records and completes laundry forms.
• 5.Answers and Responds to linen calls within the hospital.
• 6.Cleans, maintains, and replenishes linen exchange carts in an orderly manner.
• 7.Unloads daily linen delivery from Contract Company carts to the linen room.
• 8.Maintains scrub pars for patient care areas on a daily basis.
• 9.Pulls reject linen from patient and ancillary care areas.
• 10.Maintain a clean linen storage area per regulatory standards.
• 11.Use material handling equipment to prevent injury to self or others.
• 12.Communicates with contract linen company driver regarding shortages or overages.
• 13.Complies with Title 22 and DHS regulations in regard to the safe handling and distribution of patient care items.
• 14.Performs other duties as assigned.