Linen/Laundry Handler

Baltimore, Maryland


Employer: Medstar
Industry: Service/Trade
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time

The Linen/Laundry Handler is responsible for collecting soiled laundry and distributing clean linens throughout the facility and maintaining stock levels. Additional responsibilities include:
  • Performs daily housekeeping duties in area of assignment.
  • Assists with flatwork finishing, shakes out dry, clean laundry, and folds for mangling.
  • Works as a catcher and folder after laundry is pressed.
  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Inspects wash at various stages of processing for cleanliness; advises assistants or recommends changes in washing and rinsing procedures to effect a clean and sanitary wash.
  • Keeps records of total weight of what was processed daily for each hospital department for charging purposes.
  • Maintains required records and reports.
  • Checks floor linen supplies and lists linen usage by department.

Education
  • Ability to read, write, required and
  • perform arithmetic calculations. required
Experience
  • Prior work experience not required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills preferred.

Created: 2024-05-02
Reference: req27753
Country: United States
State: Maryland
City: Baltimore
ZIP: 21218