Linen Distribution Assistant

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.

• 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.

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

• 0 to 6 months experience required

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

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.54 - USD $25.41 /Hr.