Laundry Assistant - Long Term Care - Part Time

Sanford Health•New Hope, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position is for a Laundry Assistant at the Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador in New Hope, MN, which is a five-star 77-bed facility specializing in Long Term and Post-Acute care. The role involves performing day-to-day tasks to maintain a clean environment in a health care organization. The assistant will work independently or in a team environment, ensuring the safe and appropriate use of equipment, methods, and techniques for handling laundry, including sorting, washing, chemical application, and water temperature.

Requirements

Depending on location, must have a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to use a computer
Prior cleaning experience in a healthcare setting
Knowledge of materials, equipment and methods used in cleaning

Responsibilities

Perform day to day tasks to maintain a clean environment in a health care organization
Work independently or work in a team environment ensuring that use of equipment, methods, and techniques to handle laundry safely and appropriately such as; sorting, washing, any chemical application, or water temperature
Complete assigned tasks based on that locations standard processes and policies
Follow infection prevention guidelines to handling contaminated laundry according to organizational and healthcare industrial laundry standards
Participate in laundry collection and sorting, as well as the handling, storage and distribution of clean laundry properly based on that locations standard processes and policies
Collect dirty linens (including but not limited to gowns, sheets, towels, blankets, and personal clothing) from wards, rooms, and medical offices
Distribute clean and disinfected linens
Complete some of the following tasks: washing, drying, folding linens, sort and fold clothing, and complete the proper labeling process for the designated health care organization
Store and secure laundry supplies and equipment of a healthcare organization
Use or wear all proper protective equipment (PPE) as outlined in that locations standard processes and policies