Laundry Technician - Full Time
About The Position
The Laundry Technician provides an adequate supply of clean, sanitary linen for direct and indirect patient care. The role sorts, pre-sprays, washes, dries, inspects, folds, and delivers processed linen throughout the facility. This is a full-time, benefited position with a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There are no regular night or weekend shifts; holiday work is required if a holiday falls on a scheduled workday. The employee may work beyond normal hours during periods of high patient census and may occasionally be required to work on a different day than originally scheduled. The position works in a warm, sometimes humid environment and involves potential exposure to wet or soiled linens, cleaning chemicals, detergents, laundry machinery, and biological hazards from contaminated linens and bodily fluids. The employee must follow safety protocols, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and observe infection-control procedures. The work environment may include wet floors, heat, and moving machinery. The position involves continuous standing, walking, visual observation, hand and finger dexterity, reaching, hearing/listening, and noise exposure. A comprehensive background check and drug screening are conditions of employment; urine drug screening must be completed within 30 days of hire.
Requirements
- Must be able to follow oral or written orders.
- No formal work experience is required; on-the-job training is provided.
- Must demonstrate punctual and regular attendance and be prepared to work the scheduled hours.
- Ability to follow standardized procedures for sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing linen and garments accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to identify items requiring special handling, including delicate fabrics, contaminated materials, or damaged items, and take appropriate action.
- Ability to monitor equipment and workflow and promptly report malfunctions, inefficiencies, or safety hazards.
- Attention to detail to maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and compliance with hospital infection-control standards.
- Ability to establish priorities, complete assignments by due dates, and manage multiple projects.
- Organization and planning skills.
- Ability to provide direction to leadership.
- Must be able to speak and write English in an understandable manner.
- Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
- Must participate in and comply with the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Safety Management Program and maintain knowledge of and observe Standard Precautions.
- The job description identifies the position as Category 1 for OSHA purposes, with exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
- Must follow PPE, safety, and infection-control procedures when working around laundry hazards.
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with reasonable accommodation considered upon request.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of work experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Sort and process linen into groups according to type.
- Pre-spray and, when needed, soak heavily soiled or contaminated items before processing.
- Weigh soiled linen and record the information on provided forms.
- Load washing machines and monitor their operation.
- Unload washing machines, load dryers, reload washing machines, and continue the washing process.
- Unload dryers, then fold and sort clean linen according to type.
- Load clean, folded linen onto delivery carts and deliver it to multiple areas throughout the facility.
- Keep the work area clean and orderly through daily sweeping, mopping, and equipment cleaning.
- Check dryers and clean lint from them daily.
- Collect soiled linen throughout the facility as time allows.
- Interact with patients as needed while delivering or retrieving linen.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Follow Standard Precautions, safety protocols, and infection-control procedures.
- Report equipment malfunctions, workflow inefficiencies, or safety hazards promptly.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
