Healthcare Laundry Soil Sorter – Precision, Training & Impact

Sri Healthcare; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

SRI Healthcare is seeking a Soil Sorter for our Mebane, NC laundry facility. The ideal candidate will be decisive, quick to act, and have excellent communication skills.

If you are committed to measurable performance and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you. Responsibilities include following SOPs, sorting linen by fabric type, weighing loads, operating washers, identifying foreign objects, maintaining a clean work area, and mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• Follow directions and procedures accurately.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and efficient.
• Able to keep accurate records of laundry poundage by hospital.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Able to meet productivity standards and work quickly.
• Able to multitask.
• Self-motivated / Self-starter.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to read and understand applicable Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Open laundry carts and empty hamper bags onto sorting table.
• Sort linen by fabric type.
• Accurately weigh sorted loads and send linen to washers via negative air system as well as operate laundry equipment in either automatic or manual mode.
• Identify instruments, sharp items, hospital‑owned linen, and other foreign objects and place them in appropriate receptacles.
• Place empty laundry carts in cart wash and operate washing machinery.
• Deposit all instruments and other washable, returnable objects in wash rack and process through dishwasher or commercial washer, as well as wash all stainless basins.
• Completely clean and disinfect soil sort area at end of shift.
• Mentor / train fellow associates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Efficient

Multitasking

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Follow SOPs

Record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Job description

SRI Healthcare is seeking a Soil Sorter for our Mebane, NC laundry facility. The ideal candidate will be decisive, quick to act, and have excellent communication skills.

If you are committed to measurable performance and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you. Responsibilities include following SOPs, sorting linen by fabric type, weighing loads, operating washers, identifying foreign objects, maintaining a clean work area, and mentoring teammates.