Linen Service Technician, Part-Time, Nights
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland
$17.00 - $18.78 per hour
Job Description
Under general supervision, receives, sorts and distributes soiled and clean linen items in accordance with departmental procedures.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
- Unloads newly cleaned linens and clothing from vendor trucks onto laundry carts.
- Unloads linens from laundry carts, sorts according to type and size. Stocks linens on department storage shelves or delivery carts, as appropriate. Loads designated department or hospital floor linen carts for delivery to designated area.
- Inspects cleaned linen and clothing for damage from laundering or wear to determine need for repair or replacement. Notifies supervisor of linens needing replacement and gives linens needing repair to the seamstress. Checks linens and clothing to ensure that they are sorted and folded according to color, size, usability and departmental standards.
- Logs on record sheet, daily, the amounts and types of linens delivered to each area for usage tracking purposes to avoid overstocking.
- Inventories stock regularly and reports unusual discrepancies in usage and supply needs to the supervisor.
- Monitors laundry chute, replacing filled laundry carts under the chute, as necessary.
- Covers carts filled with soiled laundry bags with a plastic bag, using appropriate Universal Precautions to avoid contact with infectious bacteria and wheels cart to dock for pick up by vendor.
Company Description
Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won't find a more vibrant place to work!
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Patient Safety
Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation
- Pay Range: $17-$18.78
- Other Compensation (if applicable):
- Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide
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