Linen Distribution Associate - PT (mid-shift) - Jefferson Abington

Job Details

Under the direct supervision of the Lead Linen Distribution Associate and Environmental Services Supervisor, the Linen Distribution Associate is responsible for the collection, inventory and distribution of hospital linens and uniforms and to provide an adequate supply of clean, sanitary linen to all user departments.
Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• Provide clean, sanitary linens to all user departments, including stocking carts for patient units, scrub dispensing units, and department linen dispensers. (50%)
• Picks up soiled scrubs or linens and maintains awareness of linen inventory. (30%)
• Maintains equipment-uniforms, clean carts, and supply closets to give the hospital a professional appearance. (10%)
• Must comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances. (5%)
• Maintains awareness of linen inventory and notified supervisor of any shortages. (5%)
• Respond to pages or phone calls in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Education:
High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.
AND
Experience:
6 months to 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment is preferred but not required.

*This position requires working biweekly weekends and rotating holidays*

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.