The Linen Technician will be responsible to distribute and retrieve patient linen, and materials for nursing units according to prescribed procedures,

techniques and universal precautions. Will maintain P AR levels of inventory linen on patient units. Complete computerized inventory records of linen and materials. Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

1 year Related experience (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Basic calculations; ability to enter inventory information into computer system

Functional Accountabilities

Materials Availability

* Maintain the availability of linens and issue linen to user department as required.

* Maintain PAR levels of linen in specified areas.

* Enter linen inventory into computer as required.

Quality Assurance

* Ensure work is accomplished in a technically correct manner consistent with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

* Collect and dispose of soiled linen following hospital universal precautions and procedures.

* Ensures that quality assurance standards are met by rotating linen in department and nursing units on a weekly basis

Work Station

* Maintain work station in clean and orderly fashion, break down boxes, dispose of trash and use supplies according to established procedures.

* Maintain par-levels on emergency or disaster carts as scheduled before and during use.

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

* Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

* Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

* Partner with all team members to achieve goals

* Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

* Contribute to a positive work environment

* Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

* Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

* Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

* Use resources efficiently

* Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

* Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

* Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

* Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

* Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

* Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

* Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance