Laundry Technician - PRN

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform day to day tasks to maintain a clean environment in a health care organization. Work independently or work in a team environment ensuring that use of equipment, methods, and techniques to handle laundry safely and appropriately such as; sorting, washing, any chemical application, or water temperature. Depending upon the location, complete assigned tasks based on that locations standard processes and policies. Follow infection prevention guidelines to handling contaminated laundry according to organizational and healthcare industrial laundry standards. Participate in laundry collection and sorting, as well as the handling, storage and distribution of clean laundry properly based on that locations standard processes and policies. Depending upon the location, collect dirty linens (including but not limited to gowns, sheets, towels, blankets, and personal clothing) from wards, rooms, and medical offices; distributes clean and disinfected linens. Based on that locations standard processes and policies will complete some of the following tasks; washing, drying, folding linens, sort and fold clothing, and complete the proper labeling process for the designated health care organization. Depending on location will store and secure laundry supplies and equipment of a healthcare organization. All proper protective equipment (PPE) is to be used or worn as outlined in that locations standard processes and policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Prior cleaning experience in a healthcare setting is helpful.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment and methods used in cleaning is helpful.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record (depending on location).

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day tasks to maintain a clean environment in a health care organization.
• Work independently or work in a team environment ensuring that use of equipment, methods, and techniques to handle laundry safely and appropriately such as; sorting, washing, any chemical application, or water temperature.
• Complete assigned tasks based on that locations standard processes and policies.
• Follow infection prevention guidelines to handling contaminated laundry according to organizational and healthcare industrial laundry standards.
• Participate in laundry collection and sorting, as well as the handling, storage and distribution of clean laundry properly based on that locations standard processes and policies.
• Collect dirty linens (including but not limited to gowns, sheets, towels, blankets, and personal clothing) from wards, rooms, and medical offices; distributes clean and disinfected linens.
• Washing, drying, folding linens, sort and fold clothing, and complete the proper labeling process for the designated health care organization.
• Store and secure laundry supplies and equipment of a healthcare organization.
• Use or wear all proper protective equipment (PPE) as outlined in that locations standard processes and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED