Get to know us:
NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.
Get to know us:NOVO Health Services
, with headquarters in Atlanta, GA, offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO’s wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO’s regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.
NOVO Health Services
is the only “one stop shop” service provider in U.S. currently serving all healthcare-related end markets with both Healthcare Laundry Services as well as Sterilized Reusable Surgical Solutions.
Job Summary
:We are currently looking for a
Offsite Linen Tech
at St. Joseph Hospital located in Lexington, KY. We are looking for someone who is confident in decision making, can act quickly, and has excellent communication skills. If you are ready to make a commitment to measurable performance and continuous improvements, then we want to hear from you!The Off -Site Linen Distribution Technician is responsible for carrying the clients linen requirements throughout the facility insuring that the client’s needs are met in a timely manner. Primarily responsible for the transfer of clean or soiled linen, to designated areas of the facility in such a way as to avoid any chance of cross contamination.
Demonstrates company values, by exceeding the client’s and team expectations. Serves as the first point of contact between company and the client.
- Ensure the proper transportation of clean linen in covered carts to designated areas.
- Ensure the collection of soiled linen from various locations and its transportation in covered carts to its designated areas.
- Verify the quantities of linen to be delivered.
- Perform linen inventory as required.
- Resolve client issues.
- Communicate effectively with supervisor regarding potential client issues and linen quality concerns.
- Build and sustain great customer relationships by providing customer support and by working with internal resources to solve customer issues.
- Uphold quality standards.
- Help maintain department in clean, orderly, and safe fashion
- Adherence to established procedures and requirements of the institution
- As needed, operates equipment and performs duties related to the successful operation of the department.
- Understand, observe, and adhere to all safety procedures and policies.
- Performs general clerical duties such as typing, answering phones, etc.
- Adhere to Joint Commission Standards
- Assist and perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School or GED
- 1 to 2 years of experience in the health care, manufacturing or similarly situated industries.
- Solid customer relations and service skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Positive “can do” attitude with the ability to lead.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to stand for long period of times, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and reach for various items.
- Ability to operate laundry equipment, carts, and storage and dispensing mechanisms
- Able to keep court and stack individual items into carts.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to push or pull a cart that may weigh up to 250 pounds.
- Willingness to work evenings, night shifts, weekends and holidays.
- Must be comfortable at giving and receiving open feedback.
- Basic computer knowledge and the willingness to learn new computer applications.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS:
Successful candidates may be required to show proof of, or agree to, vaccinations of the following:
- Measles, mumps and Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
- PPD (TB Skin Testing)
- Influenza
What we can offer you as a full-time associate:Competitive payPaid HolidaysPaid Time Off Program (PTO)401(k) w/Employer MatchFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Health Savings Account (HSA)Medical, Dental, and Vision ProgramsBasic Life/AD&D InsuranceLong-Term Disability (LTD)Why work for Novo Health Services?NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement.Complete an on-line application at www.novohealthservices.com!All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.
