Linen Attendant

Job Overview

The Linen Attendant role involves managing linen supplies efficiently within a healthcare facility, ensuring cleanliness standards, and maintaining orderly storage areas to support hospital operations.

Key Duties

• Collect soiled linens from patient rooms and other designated areas.
• Sort cleaned linens and redistribute them appropriately across the facility.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and document linen orders as needed.
• Inspect linens for quality based on established criteria and return any substandard items to the corporate laundry facility.
• Handle loading, unloading, and operation of washers and dryers responsibly.
• Keep linen storage rooms organized and clean at all times.

Qualifications

• No formal education or prior experience is necessary for this position.
• Must possess the ability to work independently while understanding facility layouts.
• Perform tasks carefully without interrupting the workflow of medical staff, patients, or visitors.
• Ability to prioritize duties and follow departmental rules and procedures consistently.
• Basic proficiency with computer operations is required.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Physical and Work Conditions

• Capability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds to various heights occasionally.
• Ability to drag a 55-pound bucket for distances up to 40 feet.
• Must be capable of pushing loads requiring a force of 20 pounds over extended distances.
• Retrieve objects as light as 5 pounds from low to waist-level, including reaching tasks.

Additional Information

This description outlines the general responsibilities anticipated of the Linen Attendant. The incumbent may be assigned additional related duties as necessary to support overall operations.