OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY:
To deliver clean linens and to collect pre-bagged soiled linens to/from all specified areas within the assigned facilities. To prepared pre-bagged soiled lines for return to HCL plant. To accurate record order tickets/ HCL “Take-Up and Return” form and inventory. To provide customer service in person and via hospital linen room telephone.
REPORTS TO:
Distribution Supervisors
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Based on HCL policies and procedures, the essential job functions of this job include:
· Delivers all linen exchange carts to each linen use area, according to a pre-set facility delivery schedule
(time/route).
· Returns unused linen/items from previous day’s stock cart from all linen use areas back to facilities’ linen
room.
· Accurate record all unused linen/items using HCL “Take-Up and Return” form. (date, initials of
Distribution Technician, unit account number)
· Stocks to par levels all ancillary linen area daily or on a pre-set schedule. (Areas which do not receive
exchange carts)
· Places bulk linen orders daily in a timely manner.
· Cancels carts and general linens when appropriate.
· Records excess of linen in facility and returns to HCL plant.
· Answers all calls to the hospital linen room telephone. Checks the linen room telephone voice mail every
20 minutes, promptly returns calls and responds to the requests.
· Accurate record data entry and HCL daily call log when appropriate.
· Follows HCL attendance guidelines.
· Performs related duties as assigned or necessary.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Must, after proper training, be able to demonstrate skills in performing assigned duties.
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential job functions of this job.
· Must be able to pull 10-20 pounds.
· Must be able to push carts up to/over 100 plus pounds. (utilizing the buddy system)
· Must be able to move rolling carts up to 250 pounds.
· Must be able to lift weights up to 40 pounds.
· Required to twist repeatedly.
· Must be able to bend constantly. (no lifting table)
· Must be able to reach and grip repeatedly.
· Must be able to stand entire shift (8 or 10 hours shift).
The above statements are intended to describe general nature and level of work performed. They are not to be constructed as an exclusive list of all job duties.
Hospital Cooperative Laundry (HCL) is a cooperative association serving the hospitals on the Front Range of Colorado and Southern Wyoming.