MedStar Health

Linen Distribution Assistant

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Job Description

General Summary of Position Delivers and stocks clean linen and picks up soiled linen, including: pillow cases, sheets, draw sheets, mattress pads, blue pads, blankets, thermal blankets, towels, washcloths, patient gowns, and hamper bags to/from nursing units and designated departments throughout the Washington Hospital Center. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Delivers clean linen to assigned nursing units/departments using linen cart. Straightens and inventories supply of linen on the unit and enters the amount on hand into a portable, hand held computer. Replenishes/stocks linen in accordance to the printout from the computer. Upon return to linen supply room repacks cart(s). Delivers clean linen in response to special or STAT laundry orders/requests. Retrieves soiled linen from designated locations throughout the Washington Hospital Center and transports it to the Soiled Linen Room. Ensures that work area is clean, orderly, and safe by sweeping, cleaning, straightening, and reporting damaged carts or other distribution equipment to group leader or supervisor. Assists in unloading of clean laundry carts from the delivery truck. May issue scrubs, lab coats, etc. from the uniform area. May upload and download portable, hand held computers as needed. Minimum Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED required A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement. Experience 0 to 6 months experience required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires the ability to read, write and perform basic addition and subtraction. Requires the ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions. This position has a hiring range of $17.938 - $24.67 J-18808-Ljbffr