Laundry Truck Driver

DCH Health System•Tuscaloosa, AL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of clean linen and pickup of all soiled linen while following all D.O.T. regulations and JCAHO guidelines for handling of clean and soiled linen. This role involves maintaining the truck in top operating condition, keeping it clean, and loading/unloading linen carts safely and efficiently. The driver will provide a high level of service to customers, maintain good communication between customers and laundry management, and assist in the laundry as needed. Additionally, the driver is responsible for maintaining all required documents, gas credit cards, and invoices responsibly. The position also includes adherence to DCH Standards, which encompass performance, patient and employee satisfaction, financial standards, compliance requirements, DCH Behavioral Standards, and safety protocols. The role requires the use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet, along with adherence to all DCH Health System policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must possess a valid drivers license
Ability to follow / understand verbal communications and written procedures required and to verbally communicate with others.
Cooperates with the insurance underwriting process.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.
Physical presence onsite is essential.
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
Able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

CDL is desirable
High School diploma or GED is preferred

Responsibilities

Cleans and services building areas as assigned (including medication storage areas) according to established procedures and schedule assignment.
Maintains secured access to designated medication storage areas when assigned to work in those areas and alerts nursing/clinical supervisor immediately if medications are discovered in any unlocked, unsupervised area.
Responsible for maintaining truck in top operating condition.
Responsible for keeping truck clean inside and out.
Load and unload truck in a safe and efficient manner.
Provide all customers with a high level of service and meet their needs on a consistent basis.
Maintain good communication between customers and laundry management.
Assist in laundry as needed
Maintain all required documents, gas credit cards, and invoices in a responsible manner ensuring proper delivery to appropriate person.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.