Trash/ Linen Tech | 3pm-11:30pm M-F. Every other weekend
hace 6 días
Miami
Job Description The Trash and Linen Technician is a hybrid position in Environment Services and plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean, and sanitary environment for patients, staff, and visitors at Lemontree Healthcare. This position is responsible for the proper collection, handling, and disposal of waste materials, including hazardous, biohazardous, and general waste, in accordance with hospital protocols, regulatory guidelines, and infection control procedures. This position also is responsible for the receiving, handling, cleaning, and distribution of linens to ensure that patient care areas are always stocked with clean and sanitary linens in accordance with healthcare standards. Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday-Friday. Every other weekend Shift: 3:00pm-11:30pm Linen Responsibilities: • Follow all safety protocols, infection control practices, and hospital policies while handling linens., • Operate laundry equipment, including washers, dryers, and folding machines, following proper safety procedures., • Assist with the removal of soiled linens from patient rooms, operating rooms, and other areas., • Collect, sort, wash, dry, fold, and distribute clean linen throughout the healthcare facility., • Ensure that linens are sorted by type, color, and condition to maintain cleanliness and safety standards., • Monitor linen inventory levels and report shortages to the Environmental Services Manager., • Collect and properly dispose of all types of waste from designated areas within the healthcare facility, including patient rooms, common areas, offices, and restrooms., • Ensure waste is properly segregated into categories (e.g., general, biohazard, recyclable, pharmaceutical) to prevent contamination and comply with safety and regulatory standards., • Follow proper procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous and biohazardous waste materials, including sharps, medical waste, and other infectious materials, in compliance with OSHA and hospital infection control policies., • Regularly clean and sanitize waste collection areas, including trash bins, carts, and containers, to maintain a safe and hygienic environment., • Maintain cleanliness in hallways, utility rooms, and loading docks where waste is handled and stored., • High school diploma or equivalent preferred., • Prior experience in linen or environmental services in a healthcare setting preferred but not required., • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills., • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team., • Good communication skills and ability to interact professionally with healthcare staff., • Physical ability to lift, carry, and move large bags of soiled and clean linens., • Ability to operate laundry machinery and other equipment safely., • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., • Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching., • Dental insurance, • Vision insurance, • Health Insurance, • 401k, • Paid time-off, • Paid holidays, • Referral program Lemontree Healthcare policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. Employment decisions at Lemontree are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience, and suitability. Schedule: Monday-Friday. Every other weekend Shift: 3:00pm-11:30pm