Laundry Technician, Long Term Care - FT/Days

Sanford Health•Fort Collins, CO

11d

About The Position

Perform day-to-day tasks to maintain a clean environment in a health care organization. Work independently or as part of a team, using equipment, methods, and techniques to handle laundry safely and appropriately, including sorting, washing, chemical application, and water-temperature control. Follow infection-prevention guidelines when handling contaminated laundry and applicable organizational and healthcare industrial laundry standards. Depending on the location, collect dirty linens and distribute clean, disinfected linens; wash, dry, fold, sort, and label laundry; and store and secure supplies and equipment. Use or wear the required personal protective equipment. The position is based at a senior skilled nursing facility providing assisted living, long-term, and post-acute care services. The posted schedule is 4:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, with 40 scheduled hours per week. Work hours may vary by location and patient needs and may include overtime, call or backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Ability to use a computer.
Ability to lift and/or move 30–50 pounds and push or pull up to 500 pounds on flat surfaces or up and down ramps.
Ability to remain on one's feet for most of the shift.
Depending on location, a valid driver's license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Prior cleaning experience in a health care setting.
Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in cleaning.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean environment in a health care organization.
Handle laundry safely using appropriate equipment and methods, including sorting, washing, chemical application, and water-temperature control.
Follow infection-prevention guidelines and applicable standards when handling contaminated laundry.
Collect and sort laundry, and handle, store, and distribute clean laundry according to location-specific processes and policies.
Collect dirty linens from wards, rooms, and medical offices and distribute clean, disinfected linens, as applicable to the location.
Wash, dry, fold, sort, and label linens and clothing as applicable to the location.
Store and secure laundry supplies and equipment as applicable to the location.
Use or wear personal protective equipment as required by location-specific processes and policies.