Linen Attendant

Responsibilities

• Retrieves and transports soiled linen from rooms.
• Sorts and re-distributes clean linen.
• Inventories and records linen orders.
• Checks linen quality following established guidelines.
• Returns unacceptable linen to corporate laundry.
• Loads, unloads and operates washers and dryers.
• Keeps linen room in clean and orderly condition.
• Performs tasks without disrupting operations of doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff.
• Sets priorities and follows department policies and procedures in all situations.

Requirements

• Ability to work alone and understand the physical arrangements of the facilities.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• No experience required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift and carry 40 lbs from floor to various heights occasionally.
• Must be able to lift/drag a 55 lbs bucket over a 40 foot distance.
• Must be able to push while utilizing 20 lbs of force over a long distance.
• Must be able to retrieve a 5 lbs object from a low level up to waist, reach across and back.