Laundry Services Aide - Chambersburg Hospital - Day

WellSpan Health • Chambersburg, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sorts, cleans and processes laundry for the Hospital and other facilities.

Requirements

• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.
• High School Graduate or G.E.D. preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a laundry helper preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes workload at beginning of shift, so that important deadlines can be met.
• Applies personal protection practices and Infection Control techniques; keeps work area and equipment clean.
• Wears protective clothing (i.e., gown, cap, gloves, goggles, as indicated); washes hands before and after handling soiled linen.
• Follows established Infection Control Guidelines.
• Reports linen shortages to supervisor.
• Answers phone; receives requests for linen and pick-up of soiled linen; relays information.
• Operates dryers; loads and unloads linen to keep production flowing.
• Counts remaining linen on clean linen carts from each area; adds appropriate amount and type of linen.
• Cleans and disinfects linen carts daily.
• Dry mops and dusts Laundry as per procedure.
• Receives and inspects linen for tears, holes, etc, inspects green towels for holes, sends to seamstress for repair as needed.
• Folds surgical drapes and wraps packs at a rate of 6 per minute.
• Assists in maintaining linen room and its equipment.
• Assists with linen inventory, annually.
• Demonstrates knowledge of various departmental jobs; maintains ability to assist in other positions.
• Attends departmental in-services and educational programs to develop communication skills, learn new forms/procedures, etc.
• Sorts soiled linen for washers, according to established procedures. Can sort one basket - 7 to 10 minutes.
• Operates flat work ironer; feeds sheets and other flat items. Able to produce 350 folded sheets per hour.
• Operates towel and gown folder; able to produce 130 folded gowns in 30 minutes; 160 towels in 30 minutes.
• Delivers linens to floors promptly in the morning. All carts to be delivered by 7:30 am.
• Completes pick-up schedule as posted within established time frames.
• Folds large blanket items and fitted sheets. A basket of bath blankets in 10 minute - spreads in 5 minutes - fitted sheets in 20 minutes.
• Loads packs and linen supplies on cart.
• Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
• Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice and populations served.
• Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
• Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required.
• Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening, care concerns, and others as assigned.
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.

What This Job Offers

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