Laundry Associate

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview PERFORMANCE PLANNING Responsible for performing linen processing procedures that result in fresh, clean linen for all end users. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Cleans and services building areas as assigned (including medication storage areas) according to established procedures and schedule assignment. Maintains secured access to designated medication storage areas when assigned to work in those areas and alerts nursing/clinical supervisor immediately if medications are discovered in any unlocked, unsupervised area. Sort soiled linen into proper categories. Load, unload, and move carts of clean linen as needed. Perform accurate linen counts. Maintain carts and work area in a neat and clean condition. Practice consistent communication with staff and management to ensure linen orders are filled Operate linen-processing equipment safely and at the required production rate according to manufacturer instructions. Process all other linen at the required production rate to meet all orders. Report any unsafe equipment or condition to plant management. Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards. Attend all in service education programs. Process linen as required. DCH Standards: Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation. Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self. Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet. Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED is preferred.
Ability to follow / understand verbal communications and written procedures required and to verbally communicate with others.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

Cleans and services building areas as assigned (including medication storage areas) according to established procedures and schedule assignment.
Maintains secured access to designated medication storage areas when assigned to work in those areas and alerts nursing/clinical supervisor immediately if medications are discovered in any unlocked, unsupervised area.
Sort soiled linen into proper categories.
Load, unload, and move carts of clean linen as needed.
Perform accurate linen counts.
Maintain carts and work area in a neat and clean condition.
Practice consistent communication with staff and management to ensure linen orders are filled
Operate linen-processing equipment safely and at the required production rate according to manufacturer instructions.
Process all other linen at the required production rate to meet all orders.
Report any unsafe equipment or condition to plant management.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards.
Attend all in service education programs.
Process linen as required.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.