Laundry Technician (3542)

REGIONAL ONE HEALTH • Memphis, TN

10d

About The Position

Coordinates requests/activities for laundry/linen services; distributing clean linen to departments and maintains stock levels.

Requirements

• High School/GED
• At least 1 year experience
• On-the-job-training

Responsibilities

• Performs various laundry duties to sort, collect, deliver and transport hospital linen.
• Ensures that carts are loaded and delivered per predetermined needs and schedule.
• Works with unit to determine linen needs and delivers on a daily basis.
• Collects and returns soiled linen to laundry.
• Sorts and empty linen delivery bins.
• Checks floor linen supplies and replenishes to maintain required stock levels.
• Logs linen usage.
• Organizes/prioritizes work assignments to provide timely linen services.
• Prioritizes work based on patient care and staff needs.
• Communicates the needed for assistance to Manager to avoid service delays.
• Provides assistance to co-workers as workload requires
• Interacts and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies).
• Maintains required department records, reports and files. Adheres to established department policies, procedures, objectives, compliance/quality improvement with consideration given to risk management, infection control practices and patient safety practices.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner. Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including, department specific requirements.
• Provides coverage for relief and absences. Demonstrates flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays to provide continuous coverage as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees