Laundry Aide HCC

About the position

The position involves tending laundering machines to clean sheets, blankets, pillow coverings, and personal articles of patients. The individual will load articles into washers, add specified amounts of detergent or other cleaning agents, and manage the washing and drying processes. Responsibilities also include sorting, folding, and delivering clean laundry to designated areas, ensuring that items are ready to wear and in good condition. The role requires understanding the functions of various soaps and bleaches, following safety precautions for chemicals, and maintaining a clean and organized work area.

Responsibilities

• Folds and sorts laundry (blankets, sheets, towels etc.) and personal clothing items
• Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers
• Delivers patient/resident's laundry to designated areas
• Ensures that patients/residents clothes are ready to wear, not in disrepair and put in proper place
• Understands functions of various soaps and bleaches
• Follows precautions as stated on MSDS for all chemicals used
• Washes and dries clothes and linens
• Keeps equipment clean and follows cleaning schedules
• Maintains a clean and organized area; sweeps and mops laundry area
• Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department
• Operates large filters according to established schedules
• Ensures proper handling of soiled laundry items
• Cleans and disinfects linen carts as required per policy and procedure
• Empties washers and dryers as requested/necessary
• Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves
• Understands the proper process for stain removal

Requirements

• High School Degree preferred
• On-the-job training provided

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience in healthcare laundering processes