Linen Distribution Associate - Einstein Hospital (FT, Day Shift)

Number of Positions in Requisition

1

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.

Job Description

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• 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.

Education: High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

Experience: 6 months to 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.

Day Shift: 7am-3:30pm; Position includes rotating weekends/holidays.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, 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. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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