Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.17 - $19.52
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Uniform allowance
Job Description
Brown University Health is a renowned healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional medical services and support throughout Rhode Island. Affiliated with Brown University, this institution integrates academic excellence with cutting-edge clinical practices to offer comprehensive care across a broad spectrum of services. As part of its commitment to excellence and compassionate care, the health system fosters an inclusive work environment grounded in its core values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. These values guide employees in their interactions with patients, colleagues, and the wider community, ensuring a supportive and respectful atmosphere conducive to high-quality healthcare delivery. Situated at Rhode Island Hospital,... Show More
Job Requirements
- ability to follow precise instructions for folding and counting correct number of pieces
- knowledge of clothes and materials when working the sewing area
- ability to read and write English
- clerical and numerical ability to maintain records
- count inventory and take orders from linen by telephone
- at least one year sewing experience for sewing room
- physical ability to lift wet or dry linen loads
- physical ability to push and pull linen racks and bins
- physical ability to visually inspect materials
- physical ability to feed folding equipment and sewing machines
- ability to maintain a clean and safe work area
- ability to stand, walk, bend, carry, and lift heavy and light loads
- willingness to adhere to safety precautions
- ability to work in noisy and varying temperature environments
Job Qualifications
- ability to follow precise instructions for folding and counting
- knowledge of clothes and materials for sewing area
- ability to read and write English
- clerical and numerical ability to maintain simple records
- count inventory
- take orders by telephone
- a minimum of one year sewing experience for sewing room
Job Duties
- assemble racks of clean linen
- distribute clean linen to area clinics using linen baskets
- take orders for linen from personnel on units and by phone
- pick up soiled linen from various hospital clinics using linen baskets
- sort linen into like categories for eventual washing using universal precautions
- visually inspect all clean linen for imperfections then fold and place in proper racks
- separate missed re-wash linen
- fold and place linens in exchange carts for delivery
- fold pediatric patient linen and place in exchange carts
- fold patient gowns, towels, isolation gowns, and under pads using automatic folding machine
- sort, inspect, and patch surgical linen
- refer damaged linen to sewing or condemn if beyond repair
- assemble various types of kits and surgical packs with precise counts
- assemble exchange carts with linen for units
- perform linen return and re-assembly calculations
- bag washed clothes and fitted sheets
- feed linen into mechanical spreader and work on ironer team
- count items and assemble carts with accurate par
- separate stained, torn, or damaged items
- make, mend, and repair drapes, specialty sheets, collars, and slings
- make alterations for uniform fittings
- issue uniforms to hospital employees and keep records
- prepare identification markers
- feed lab coats and uniforms into steam tunnel
- sort ragged linen and maintain counts
- pin hems and sleeves for alterations
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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