About this role
Overview
The Seamstress is responsible for making, altering, and repairing a variety of cloth, rubber, and plastic articles by use of a sewing machine or by hand.
Responsibilities
Marks dimensions, cuts out patterns for, fits together and sews articles, drapes, equipment covers, binders, pillow and chair covers, etc.
Mends, hems and alters linens, drapes, etc.
Maintains sewing machine, other equipment and supplies. Notifies supervisor when necessary repair or service is required.
May alter certain ill-fitting garments, sew on buttons, make or repair buttonholes.
May convert larger worn and damaged items into usable smaller items.
May maintain inventory or other related records as required.
Stamps necessary articles with hospital identifying marks.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High school graduate or GED equivalent with One (1) to Two (2) years experience in sewing.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Completion of courses in sewing or dressmaking desirable.
Two (2) to four (4) weeks on-the-job training necessary to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Must have proper color vision for detecting stains, etc.
Other facts
About Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies. ARH employs more than 6,000 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $330 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 600 active and courtesy medical staff members. ARH is the largest provider of care and single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third largest private employer in southern West Virginia, and is consistently recognized for its medical excellence.
What you'll do
- The Seamstress is responsible for making, altering, and repairing various articles using a sewing machine or by hand. This includes tasks such as marking dimensions, cutting patterns, mending linens, and maintaining sewing equipment.
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