Linen Stores Assistant (Linen Control)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Western Cape Government: Department of Health and Wellness is recruiting for Linen Stores Assistant (Linen Control) in Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Rondebosch.
Minimum Requirements
- A basic understanding of maintaining a safe and hygienically clean environment. Good interpersonal relations with supervisor, colleagues, and the public. Ability to read, speak and write. Basic knowledge of safe use of laundry machinery and equipment. Sound knowledge of infection control.
- Ability to do physically hard work. Ability to stand for long hours.
- Appropriate experience in Laundry and linen management.
- Basic reading, writing and numerical skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide a professional linen and clothing service to the institution. Ensure effective and efficient stock control. Sort, count and pack Theatre linen/CSSD, Emergency Bank linen. Unpack the linen bags, count the linen, record all the clean linen and pack out the linen onto the Linen Bank shelves. Handling of soiled and infectious linen. Follow and maintain hygiene and safety regulation standards. Provide support to supervisor, wards, and other departments.