Laundry Assistant - Full-time Days - SF Center

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•$15 - $17

About The Position

Perform day-to-day tasks to maintain a clean environment in a healthcare organization. Work independently or as part of a team, using equipment and appropriate methods and techniques to handle laundry safely, including sorting, washing, chemical application, and water-temperature control. Follow infection-prevention guidelines for contaminated laundry and healthcare-industry laundry standards. Collect and sort laundry; handle, store, and distribute clean laundry according to local processes and policies. Depending on the location, collect dirty linens and personal clothing from wards, rooms, and medical offices and distribute clean, disinfected linens. Tasks may include washing, drying, folding, sorting and folding clothing, labeling items, and storing and securing laundry supplies and equipment. Use or wear required personal protective equipment. The position is based at the Good Samaritan Sanford Health - Sioux Falls Center, an 88-bed facility providing post-acute rehabilitation and long-term/skilled care. The listed shift is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. Work hours may vary based on patient needs; overtime and on-call or backup-call work may be included. The role involves being on your feet for most of the shift and may involve equipment noise.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to use a computer.
Physical ability to lift and/or move up to 30–50 pounds and push or pull up to 500 pounds on flat surfaces or up and down ramps.
Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
Ability to remain on feet for the majority of the shift.
Depending on location, a valid driver’s license and good driving record are required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Complete assigned laundry and cleaning tasks according to the location’s standard processes and policies.
Follow infection-prevention guidelines when handling contaminated laundry and comply with healthcare laundry standards.
Collect and sort laundry, and handle, store, and distribute clean laundry properly.
Depending on the location, collect dirty linens and personal clothing from wards, rooms, and medical offices and distribute clean, disinfected linens.
Depending on the location, wash, dry, fold, sort, label, and store linens and clothing, and secure laundry supplies and equipment.
Use or wear personal protective equipment as required.