Linen Services Technician

Mary Free Bed Summary

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives.Itsextraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients Ask for Mary they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients andinnovatively serve them. This is true of every employeefrom support staff and leadershipto clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient outpatient sub-acute rehabilitation orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation Mary Free Bed physicians nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care

Mission Statement

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition

At Mary Free Bed we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Focus on Patient Care.A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.

• Clinical Variety and Challenge.An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.

• Family Culture.We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.

• Trust in Each Other.Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family patients staff and community.

• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Summary

Insuresthat sufficient linen is available for patientuseand that soiled linen is promptly sent out for cleaning all in acost effectivemanner and that proper record keeping infection control and communications procedures are followed.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Fills Linen Orders

• Places linen orders

• Receives clean linen from linen service

• Places par level linen on exchange carts

• Documents the distribution to provide sufficient but not excessive linen to units

• Checks linen stocks calculates need/area and delivers replacement linen via exchange carts by hand or by bin deliveryin ordertomaintainsufficient but not excessivelinen supplies

• Monitors and transports soiled linen carts from patient floors and laundry chute to the soiled linen storage room.

• Collectslinen usedata.

• Monitors indicators such as billings census reports supplies etc.

• Decides order amounts.

• Notesexcessesor abuse.

• Budgets/plans.

• Develops a historical file for cost accounting accountability.

• Manages specials system (cycling of hospital-owned items with the WMSL system); labelsnew items receives clean specials weighs records data and distributes touser. Maintains quality controlin order torespond to special patient linen needs (eg.patientclothing restraints binders scoliosis pillows).

• Cleans all linen carts and linen stockareatomaintainproper infection control. Monitors and assures all linen on each stock area is covered.

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards ofbehaviorsas well as encourages coaches andmonitorsthe sameinteam members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute byidentifyingproblems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible;participatesin departmental efforts tomonitorand report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred but nota requiredas of 4/20/2021.

• Physical Demands: Able to exert up to 50-70 pounds of force occasionally (up to 2/3 of the time); to lift carry 25 pounds; to push pull up to 50-70 pounds occasionally; the ability to frequently stand walk bend kneel twistgrasp reach and occasionally climb; to hear speak write and see (correctable vision).

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience withsewingmachine.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

• None (No specific requirements)

• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)

• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)

• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: None

Traverse or move around work location: Frequently

Use keyboard: None

Operate or use department specific equipment: Occasionally

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: Occasionally

Position self toaccomplishthe Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Occasionally

Transport position and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds:Majority

Up to 25 pounds:Majority

Up to 50 pounds:Occasionally

Up to 75 pounds:Occasionally

More than 100 pounds:None