Linen Distribution Assistant Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 146596)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Delivers and stocks clean linen and picks up soiled linen including: pillow cases sheets draw sheets mattress pads blue pads blankets thermal blankets towels washcloths patient gowns and hamper bags to/from nursing units and designated departments throughout the Washington Hospital Center.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers clean linen to assigned nursing units/departments using linen cart. Straightens and inventories supply of linen on the unit and enters the amount on hand into a portable hand held computer. Replenishes/stocks linen in accordance to the printout from the computer. Upon return to linen supply room repacks cart(s). Delivers clean linen in response to special or STAT laundry orders/requests.
• Retrieves soiled linen from designated locations throughout the Washington Hospital Center and transports it to the Soiled Linen Room.
• Ensures that work area is clean orderly and safe by sweeping cleaning straightening and reporting damaged carts or other distribution equipment to group leader or supervisor.
• Assists in unloading of clean laundry carts from the delivery truck.
• May issue scrubs lab coats etc. from the uniform area.
• May upload and download portable hand held computers as needed.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Experience

• 0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Requires the ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.