Laundry Technician - Part Time

Current Opening•Jamestown, ND

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The laundry technician is responsible for providing an adequate supply of clean and sanitary linen for direct and indirect patient care. The technician also is responsible for sorting, pre-spraying, washing, drying, inspecting, folding and delivering of the processed linen. This is a part-time, benefitted position working 40 hour per two week pay period. Days of work are Monday - Friday with no nights, weekends and holidays as needed. The job functions include sorting and processing all linen into groups according to laundry type, pre-spraying and sometimes soaking heavily soiled/contaminated items before processing, weighing soiled linen and recording on forms provided, loading washing machines and monitoring operation, unloading washing machines and loading into dryers, reloading washing machines and continuing the washing process, unloading dryers and folding and sorting clean linen according to linen type, loading clean/folded linen onto delivery cart and delivery to multiple areas throughout the facility, maintaining work area in a clean and orderly fashion via daily sweeping, mopping and cleaning of equipment, checking and cleaning lint from the dryers daily, collecting soiled linen throughout the facility as time allows, and potentially interacting with patients while delivering/retrieving linen. Other related duties as assigned or requested may also be performed.

Requirements

Must be able to follow oral or written orders.
Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at JRMC.
Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working.
Employees are also expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule.
Requires the ability to follow standardized procedures for sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing linens and garments accurately and efficiently.
Identifies items requiring special handling, such as delicate fabrics, contaminated materials, or damaged items, and takes appropriate action.
Monitors equipment operation and workflow to detect malfunctions, inefficiencies, or safety hazards, and reports them promptly.
Demonstrates attention to detail to maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and compliance with hospital infection control standards.
Independent judgment is required to establish priorities.
Complete assignments, meet due dates as assigned for project.
Must have the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
Excellent organization and planning skills as well as attention to detail required.
Ability to provide direction to leadership.
Occasional contact with others outside the department.
Frequently works in isolation.
Little responsibility for planning, assigning or checking the work of others.
Carelessness on the part of the employee could cause minor harm to others.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
Participates in and complies with Jamestown Regional Medical Center Safety Management Program.
Maintains knowledge of and observes Standard Precautions.
OSHA job classification: This position is defined as a Category 1: Employee does have exposure to blood borne pathogens.
Requires adherence to proper personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, safety protocols, and infection control procedures to minimize risk.
A comprehensive background check will be conducted as a condition of employment for this role.
A urine drug screening is required for all positions and must be completed within 30 days of the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

1- 2 years’ experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Sorts and processes all linen into groups according to laundry type.
Pre-spray and sometimes soak heavily soiled/contaminated items before processing.
Weigh soiled linen and record on forms provided.
Load washing machine and monitor operation.
Unload washing machine and load into dryers.
Reload washing machine and continue washing process.
Unload dryers and fold and sort clean linen according to linen type.
Load clean/folded linen onto delivery cart and delivery to multiple areas throughout the facility.
Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion via daily sweeping, mopping and cleaning of equipment.
Check and clean lint from the dryers daily.
Collect soiled linen throughout the facility as time allows.
May interact with patients while delivering/retrieving linen.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.