Healthcare Laundry Aide: Clean, Sort & Deliver Laundry

Pruitthealth Corporation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pruitthealth Corporation is seeking a Laundry Aide HCC to manage laundry for patients, including loading washers, adding detergents, drying, sorting, and delivering linens and clothing. The role requires adherence to safety data sheets and proper handling of chemicals, with attention to cleanliness and organization throughout the laundry area.

Minimum education is a high school degree with on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: High School Degree preferred.
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: On-the-job training provided.
• ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications) Previous experience in healthcare laundering processes.

Responsibilities

• Folds and sorts laundry (blankets, sheets, towels etc.) and personal clothing items
• Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers.
• Delivers patient/resident’s laundry to designated areas
• Ensures that patients/residents clothes are ready to wear, not in disrepair and put in proper place
• Understands functions of various soaps and bleaches
• Follows precautions as stated on MSDS for all chemicals used
• Washes and dries clothes and linens
• Keeps equipment clean and follows cleaning schedules
• Maintains a clean and organized area; sweeps and mops laundry area
• Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department
• Operates large filters according to established schedules
• Ensures proper handling of soiled laundry items
• Cleans and disinfects linen carts as required per policy and procedure
• Empties washers and dryers as requested/necessary
• Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves
• Understands the proper process for stain removal

Education

High School Degree

Job description

Pruitthealth Corporation is seeking a Laundry Aide HCC to manage laundry for patients, including loading washers, adding detergents, drying, sorting, and delivering linens and clothing. The role requires adherence to safety data sheets and proper handling of chemicals, with attention to cleanliness and organization throughout the laundry area.

Minimum education is a high school degree with on-the-job training provided.