What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linen Technician position at Wellstar Health System, Inc.?
Facility: Kennestone Hospital
Linen Technician - Laundry and Linen Department
Full Time
Days
Kennestone Hospital
Responsible for daily delivery and pick-up of clean exchange and bulk linen carts to each unit requiring a cart in the facility. Perform physical inventory of Linen using hand-held device. Neatly placing clean linen back onto carts/shelves. Deliveries/pick-ups must be completed according to established timetables/8-hour shift. Responsible for responding to units requesting additional linen when the supply on their cart has been depleted. Must access the needs of the customer and provide only the quantities needed to allow operation until the next scheduled delivery for the unit. Responsible for keeping Spectralink (or other hospital provided phone/equipment) phone on, and in operation. Knowledgeable of all areas served. Interacts with customers to ensure linen is delivered in appropriate time frame and quantity is accurate. Accurately counts all remaining linen in exchange carts that are being returned to the clean Linen room after retrieval from units. Recording data (item counts) in hand-held device so it may be entered into Control-Tex Inventory system. Coordinates with staff and drivers the proper staging of carts being delivered. Ensuring appropriate carts are returned to Laundry as well as delivered to the facility. Maintain cleanliness of clean Linen Storeroom. Consolidate partially full carts, and remove all empty carts, and place in hall.
The Linen Tech Position reports directly to the Environmental Services Director/Manager or Laundry Director/Manager depending on facility.
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Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Perform physical inventory of Linen using hand-held device. Responsible for daily delivery and pickup of clean exchange and bulk linen carts to each unit requiring a cart in the facility.
* Recording data (item counts) in hand-held device so it may be entered into Control-Tex Inventory system.
* Neatly placing clean linen on carts/shelves.
* Interacts with customers to ensure linen is delivered in appropriate time frame and is accurate.
* Responsible for responding to units requesting additional linen when the supply on their cart has been depleted.
Responsible for daily delivery and pick-up of clean exchange and bulk linen carts to each unit requiring a cart in the facility.
* Accurately counts all remaining linen in exchange carts that are being returned to the clean Linen room after retrieval from units.
* Deliveries/pick-ups must be completed according to established timetables/8-hour shift.
Maintain cleanliness of clean Linen Storeroom.
* Consolidate partially full carts, and remove all empty carts, and place in hall.
* Coordinates with staff and drivers the proper staging of carts being delivered.
* Ensuring appropriate carts are returned to Laundry as well as delivered to the facility.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education: High school diploma Preferred o requivalent Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Required Minimum Experience:
Previous linen delivery, and inventory experience Preferred and
Computer experience Preferred and
Control-Tex software experience Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
Computer/data entry experience.
Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.
Epic and 3M experience preferred.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Must understand verbal and written instructions.
Must be organized and attentive to detail.
Able to work quickly and efficiently.
Must be able to count and understand instructions given by supervisory staff.
