Linen Aide

Trinity Health•Saint Mary's Hospital Waterbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join the Environmental Services team at Saint Mary's Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities. Position Purpose : According to established policies and procedures performs a variety of duties related to receiving, sorting and replacing par levels of linen on carts. Delivers carts containing linens to various Medical Center areas. Picks up soiled linen to be sent out for reprocessing. What you will do: Sorts all incoming clean linen and sets up par stocking on all carts for all. Delivers hand pushed carts containing clean linen to various Medical Center areas according to established delivery schedules or upon request. Retrieves previously delivered carts and returns to Linen Room with unused linens or garments. Collects soiled linen bags from designated areas and delivers to the Soiled Linen Room or puts bags down the linen chute, using hand pushed carts and weighs carts and records weights before sending soiled linen out for reprocessing. Using washer and dryer, washes and dries all housekeeping supplies and other linens as needed. Documents amount of linen delivered to the units. Receives phone calls or voice mail for linen requests. Documents and completes requests. Opens all new linens delivered to the medical center and puts in assigned area. Additional duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Requires working with equipment or performing procedures where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises or muscle pulls. Requires handling of hot liquids, toxic or flammable chemicals, or contaminated materials, which requires caution and use of established safety guidelines and equipment. May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at times such as masks, eye protection, ear protection, gloves and gowns.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and comprehend basic written instructions in English.
Must also be able to comprehend verbal instructions, and speak/reply in English.
Work requires the analytical ability to add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters.
Work requires lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a daily basis.
Work requires the ability to push and pull objects up to 300 pounds on a daily basis.
Work requires standing and walking.
Work requires pushing or pulling supply carts on an hourly basis.
Work requires ability to reach and grasp objects.

Responsibilities

Sorts all incoming clean linen and sets up par stocking on all carts for all.
Delivers hand pushed carts containing clean linen to various Medical Center areas according to established delivery schedules or upon request.
Retrieves previously delivered carts and returns to Linen Room with unused linens or garments.
Collects soiled linen bags from designated areas and delivers to the Soiled Linen Room or puts bags down the linen chute, using hand pushed carts and weighs carts and records weights before sending soiled linen out for reprocessing.
Using washer and dryer, washes and dries all housekeeping supplies and other linens as needed.
Documents amount of linen delivered to the units.
Receives phone calls or voice mail for linen requests. Documents and completes requests.
Opens all new linens delivered to the medical center and puts in assigned area.
Additional duties as assigned.