LAUNDRY TECHNICIAN

Cary Medical Center•Caribou, ME

6d•$16 - $24

About The Position

The Laundry Technician is responsible for processing linens, clothing, and other laundry-related items. The role includes sorting, folding, picking up and distributing laundry, operating equipment, cleaning up, and helping ensure hospital departments receive the appropriate quantity and quality of linen. The technician monitors linen and laundry inventory and communicates concerns to the laundry lead or Manager. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, non-exempt position. Depending on department staffing needs, the employee may be asked to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Ability to work unsupervised.
Ability to relate professionally with other hospital staff.
Ability to read and write at least at the eighth-grade level.
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays depending on department staffing needs.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks consistently in accordance with standard procedures and methods.
Monitor linen inventory accurately and notify the laundry lead when reorder points are reached.
Perform routine laundry tasks, including sorting, folding, pick-up and distribution, equipment operation, and clean-up.
Monitor laundry inventory and replace containers as needed.
Ensure nursing units and other departments receive the appropriate quantity and quality of linen according to preset par levels.
Respond promptly and courteously to department needs.
Work cooperatively with other laundry specialists in all aspects of laundry processing.
Communicate problems involving other departments to the laundry lead and Manager.
Comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.