Linen Services Assistant - Full Time - Day Shift - Detroit

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Schedule: 5:00AM to 1:30PM Monday-Sunday

This position resides within the Hospitals Linen Department and the two main functions are distributing 600-lb Linen Exchange carts (two at a time), and refilling the depleted linen exchange carts along with picking up soiled linen throughout the hospital.

Loading the linen exchange carts requires lifting, bending and pulling 20 to 40 Lbs of linen and at some of our hospitals have almost 40 carts to load daily. The position requires walking for long periods of time throughout the day.

Collects and distributes clean linens and apparel for assigned clinical areas. Collects soiled linens and apparel for assigned areas. Stock and distribute clean linens and apparel, adhering to infection control guidelines. Perform daily inventory to ensure clean linens and apparel are accurately stocked and distributed. Identify items for repair or replacement and notify management. Folds when necessary laundered linens and apparel, identifying items for repair or replacement and notifies management. Operate all linen equipment according to operating instructions and departmental policies. Maintain work area and equipment in clean, working condition.