Laundry Associate

DCH Health System • Tuscaloosa, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing linen processing procedures that result in fresh, clean linen for all end users.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED