Laundry Aide HCC

PruittHealth•Savannah, GA

24d

About The Position

The Laundry Aide tends laundering machines to clean sheets, blankets, pillow coverings, and patients’ personal articles. The role involves loading washers and adding specified amounts of detergent or other cleaning agents; transferring clean, wet articles to wringers and dryers for measured cycles; sorting dry articles by identification number or type; and folding and placing items in appropriate storage bins. The position also handles and delivers residents’ laundry and maintains laundry equipment and work areas.

Requirements

On-the-job training is provided.
Follows MSDS precautions for chemicals used.
Understands the functions of soaps and bleaches and proper stain-removal processes.

Nice To Haves

High school degree preferred.
Previous experience in healthcare laundering processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Folds and sorts laundry, including blankets, sheets, towels, and personal clothing items.
Hangs clothes on racks according to names and numbers.
Delivers patient or resident laundry to designated areas.
Ensures patients’ or residents’ clothes are ready to wear, in good repair, and put in the proper place.
Understands the functions of various soaps and bleaches.
Follows precautions stated on the MSDS for all chemicals used.
Washes and dries clothes and linens.
Keeps equipment clean and follows cleaning schedules.
Maintains a clean and organized area, including sweeping and mopping the laundry area.
Reports needed repairs to the maintenance department.
Operates large filters according to established schedules.
Ensures proper handling of soiled laundry items.
Cleans and disinfects linen carts as required by policy and procedure.
Empties washers and dryers as requested or necessary.
Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves.
Understands the proper process for stain removal.