Linen Processor - Full Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Omaha, NE

9d•Onsite

About The Position

To finish clean hospital linens within a production environment. Inspects for linen cleanliness / imperfections, while removing non-shippable linen. Accepts and elects to be rotated daily to operate all pieces of laundry processing equipment. Will also hand fold various general / surgical linens on a daily basis.

Requirements

Qualified applicants must be able to speak and understand English sufficiently to perform safety requirements and demonstrate the ability to follow safety rules required.
Ability to exert up to 43 pounds of push and pull force.
Involves various movement requirements especially upper body.
Utilizes repetitive grasping, pulling, and reaching movements.
Requires stooping and bending to process linen out of baskets and bins.
Must be able to stand for eight hour shift.
Visually must be able to discriminate detail.
Environment is warmer during seasonal times.

Responsibilities

Operates various laundry processing equipment in a safe productive manner.
Folds and stacks linens into different categories meeting production standards set by supervisor.
Inspects all linens, surgical and general for tears, holes and overall cleanliness.
Removes from clean shippable linens, those that need rewashed, are stained or rags.
Works the tie machine area bundling linens and loading racks in quantities specified by the distribution department. Places linens into assigned holding bins.
Alternates job assignments with fellow staff members as scheduled by the supervisor.
Keeps work areas clean, during and at the close of each shift. Changes out ragged, mending, and stain wash bags.
Performs needed housekeeping functions to maintain a clean working environment and to keep equipment clean.
Hand folding Standards: Baby Clothes - 280 pc. Per hour Laundry Bags - 190 pc. Per hour PJ’s - 160 pc. Per hour Robes/Long Sleeve Gowns - 180 pc Per hour Scrub Clothes - 160 pc. Per hour Soft Contours - 180 pc. Per hour Surgery Towels - 500 pc. Per hour Wash Cloths - 1000 pc. Per hour 18” micro mops - 500 pc. Per hour
Equipment Processing Standards: Bath Blankets (blanket folder) - 325 pc. Per hour Bath Towels - 625 pc. Per hour Baby Blankets - 400 pc Per hour Contours - 240 pc. Per hour Isolation/IV/Robes - 230 pc. Per hour Patient Gowns - 260 pc. Per hour Thermal spreads (blanket folder) - 180 pc. Per hour Underpads - 370 pc. Per hour Ironer production: Bath Blankets - 325 pc. Per hour Sheets/Draws - 350 pc. Per hour Aprons - 300 pc. Per hour Pillow Cases - 500 pc. Per hour Surgery Towels - 680 pc. Per hour Press Production: Lab Coats - 40 pc. Per hour
Practices set safety guidelines that pertain to equipment and the work environment. Takes action to correct unsafe conditions.