Job Description

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.

Hospital Linen Distribution Technician – Evening Shift (2 PM – 10:30 PM)

Position Summary

The Hospital Linen Distribution Technician supports NOVO Health Services by ensuring the timely, accurate, and hygienic distribution of clean linen throughout assigned hospital units, while safely collecting and returning soiled linen for processing.

This role is essential to maintain inventory accuracy, infection prevention standards, and patient-care readiness. As a frontline team member, the technician serves as a key point of contact for hospital staff and represents NOVO’s commitment to service excellence, reliability, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Linen Distribution & Collection

• Deliver clean linen to assigned hospital departments using covered carts
• Collect soiled linen and transport it safely to designated return areas
• Always ensure proper handling and separation of clean and soiled linen

Inventory & Accuracy

• Verify and document linen quantities prior to distribution
• Perform routine inventory counts and maintain established PAR levels
• Identify and communicate shortages, overages, or discrepancies

Customer Service & Communication

• Respond promptly and professionally to hospital staff requests and concerns
• Build strong working relationships with clinical and support teams
• Escalate service issues, operational concerns, or quality problems to leadership

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all infection prevention, safety, and Joint Commission standards
• Ensure proper use of carts, equipment, and PPE
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Administrative & General Support

• Complete required documentation, logs, and basic data entry
• Use inventory tracking tools and systems as required
• Support department operations and perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to work evening/night shift (2 PM – 10:30 PM)
• Strong reliability, punctuality, and work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Preferred

• 1–2 years of experience in healthcare, logistics, environmental services, or a similar setting
• Prior experience with inventory tracking or hospital operations

Skills & Abilities

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull carts up to 400 lbs.
• Ability to safely handle and transport linen materials

Work Environment

• Hospital setting with exposure to patient care areas
• Requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Fast-paced environment requiring adherence to strict safety and cleanliness standards

What we can offer you as a full-time associate:

Competitive pay

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off Program (PTO)

401(k) w/Employer Match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs

Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

Long-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.