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 (New Hope, MN), 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, working independently or in a team to ensure safe and appropriate handling of laundry using correct equipment, methods, and techniques, including sorting, washing, chemical application, and water temperature.

Requirements

• Ability to use a computer
• Depending on location, must have a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 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; distributes 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees