Linen Specialist

Mayo Clinic•Austin, MN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Linen Specialist role is vital in the healthcare care setting ensuring the availability of hygienically clean linen for patients and staff while maintaining a high level of customer service and satisfaction. This position is responsible for receiving, storing, delivering, and replenishing clean linen throughout the hospital campus’, clinics and regional sites. Accurately track linen stock levels, manage inventory, and input data into various software applications. Prioritize tasks and provide quick responses to customer requests within site-specific guidelines. Ensure safe handling, transport, and containment of soiled linen, following infection prevention protocols. Participate in quality assurance programs and continuous improvement efforts to enhance service and efficiency. Ensure proper use and maintenance of motorized equipment for linen transport. Expedites emergency linen requests and assist in managing linen at multiple locations if needed. This position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to follow procedures, and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. Must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with leadership, staff, patients and other departments. Must be able to accurately identify textile attributes for various patient needs. May be required to float to regional sites to provide coverage support.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail
Ability to follow procedures
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work cooperatively with leadership, staff, patients and other departments

Responsibilities

Receiving, storing, delivering, and replenishing clean linen throughout the hospital campus’, clinics and regional sites.
Accurately track linen stock levels, manage inventory, and input data into various software applications.
Prioritize tasks and provide quick responses to customer requests within site-specific guidelines.
Ensure safe handling, transport, and containment of soiled linen, following infection prevention protocols.
Participate in quality assurance programs and continuous improvement efforts to enhance service and efficiency.
Ensure proper use and maintenance of motorized equipment for linen transport.
Expedites emergency linen requests and assist in managing linen at multiple locations if needed.
Accurately identify textile attributes for various patient needs.
Float to regional sites to provide coverage support.