Laundry Aide HCC
About The Position
The Laundry Aide is responsible for tending laundering machines to clean sheets, blankets, pillow coverings, and personal articles of patients. This role involves loading articles into washers, adding cleaning agents, and operating wringers and dryers. The aide will sort and fold clean laundry, deliver it to designated areas, and ensure patient clothing is in good condition and properly stored. Additionally, the position requires understanding the functions of cleaning chemicals, following safety precautions, maintaining a clean work area, and reporting equipment issues.
Requirements
- High School Degree preferred.
- On-the-job training provided
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in healthcare laundering processes
Responsibilities
- Tends laundering machines to clean sheets, blankets, pillow coverings, and personal articles of patients.
- Loads articles in washer and adds specified amount of detergent or other cleaning agents.
- Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringer and dryer for measured time cycles.
- Sorts dry articles according to identification numbers or type.
- Folds and places items in appropriate storage bin.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
