Laundry Assistant - Full-time Days - SF Center

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

5d•$15 - $17

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a full-time Laundry Assistant for day shifts at the Good Samaritan Sanford Health - Sioux Falls Center, an 88-bed facility providing post-acute rehabilitation and long-term/skilled care. The role performs day-to-day laundry tasks to help maintain a clean environment in a health care organization, independently or as part of a team. Work includes handling laundry safely and appropriately using the equipment, methods, and techniques required by the location’s processes and policies, and following infection-prevention guidelines and healthcare laundry standards. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with a shift of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. Work hours may vary based on patient needs and may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
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 remain on one’s feet for the majority of the shift and perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
Depending on location, a valid driver’s license and good driving record are required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use a computer.
Prior cleaning experience in a health care setting.
Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in cleaning.

Responsibilities

Follow location-specific processes, policies, and infection-prevention guidelines when handling contaminated laundry.
Collect and sort laundry, and handle, store, and distribute clean laundry according to location procedures.
Collect dirty linens, including gowns, sheets, towels, blankets, and personal clothing, from wards, rooms, and medical offices, and distribute clean, disinfected linens as assigned.
Perform applicable laundry tasks such as washing, drying, folding linens, sorting and folding clothing, and labeling items for the designated health care organization.
Store and secure laundry supplies and equipment when required by the location.
Use or wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).