Textile Associate I

Collects and distributes clean or soiled linen and scrubs for efficient functioning of the organization. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.Responsibilities:

Collects, stocks and distributes clean and soiled linens.

Performs daily inventory to ensure clean linen and scrubs are accurately stocked for distribution.

Identifies items for replacement.

Records and processes orders for lab coats and uniforms.

Helps employees with fitting of new uniforms. Issues lab coats and uniforms to authorized users.

Sorts and inspects uniforms returned from offsite laundry for quality.

Operates heat seal, button and embroidery machines.

Delivers lab coats and uniforms to staff physicians locker rooms or coat closets.

Unloads soiled items from gravity fed chutes.

Assembles various linen packs for use in Surgery and other departments.

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Certifications:

None required.

Complexity of Work:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

No previous Textile experience is required.

Will receive on the job training.

Computer or data entry experience preferred.

Six months of experience in a customer service or laundry environment preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Requires full body motion, including ability to perform work while bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires continuous walking and standing on hard surfaces.

Requires working with some exposure to communicable disease.

Medium Work: carrying and lifting up to 20 lbs. occasionally and a push/pull force up to 30 lbs. occasionally.

Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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