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Laundry Attendant
Location:
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St., Houston TX, 77030
6565 Fannin St., Houston TX, 77030
- Job Ref:
- JR-848
- Time Type:
- Part Time
- Job Shift:
- Evening
- Job Type:
- Part Time
At Houston Methodist, the Laundry Attendant position is responsible for transporting clean linen to designated patient areas and ancillary departments using an identified Linen Exchange/Stocking Program, as appropriate. The Laundry Attendant position may also be responsible for receiving bulk linen deliveries and building carts, the removal of soiled linen or preparing the soiled linen for transport to the designated laundry facility. This position may also be responsible for tracking the linen using a manual or automated process.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONSNon-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) preferred
EXPERIENCE
- One year of linen experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates the ability to access information both in the department and within the hospital system to support the department as appropriate
- Multi-task oriented, ability to complete work within designated time frames
- Ability to accurately and efficiently perform duties with minimal supervision
- Demonstrate efficient and safe use of housekeeping equipment and chemicals
- Ability to effectively communicate in a manner consistent with a customer service focus
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit to achieve optimal results. Responds promptly and positively to requests for assistance from patients, staff and visitors.
- Actively participates in meetings, huddles and with other team members using positive communication.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Consistently provides linen deliveries based on par levels to support patient care.
- Follows Infection Control guidelines in the removal, transport and storage of clean and soiled linen as appropriate.
- Ensures completion of delivery during assigned shift, improving unit based response times.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses appropriate transporting techniques for clean or soiled linen, to avoid contamination.
- Uses appropriate equipment and techniques to ensure safe lifting, pushing, and pulling practices to avoid injury.
- Assists with quality assurance by examining, identifying and rejecting poor quality linen, as appropriate.
- Maintains an organized and clean linen room to minimize lint buildup.
- Operates all linen transport equipment in a safe manner by maintaining an awareness of patients and surroundings.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses department resources, equipment, supplies properly and efficiently.
- Reports and tracks (and assesses) wasteful practices to meet our goal pounds per equivalent patient’s days.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Utilize linen tracking systems to ensure adequate supplies, deliveries, and par/supply level changes for assigned units.
- Contributes ideas towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of department processes.
- Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging co-workers and learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: Yes
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: No
- Other (department approved): No
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) preferred
EXPERIENCE
- One year of linen experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.” As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist’s primary academic affiliates are among the nation’s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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