Laundry Aide

Intersect Healthcare, Inc.; Greenville (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Intersect Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Laundry Aide to join the Maintenance department. The role involves sorting soiled linen, operating washers/dryers, and distributing clean linen to residents while interacting professionally with residents, visitors, and teammates.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent; prior laundry experience is beneficial. Must adhere to HIPAA confidentiality and infection control procedures, with regular department cleaning duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous laundry experience in industrial or commercial settings beneficial.
• Familiarity with laundry machines and chemical cleaning solutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled laundry and presoak as required.
• Load and unload washers; select cycles and temperatures; add detergents as needed.
• Load dried linens; fold and distribute to storage or linen carts.
• Deliver resident linens to rooms; check labels and repairs as needed.
• Follow infection control procedures for laundering isolation items.
• Drapes and privacy curtains to be washed on schedule; perform routine cleaning of the department.
• Escort soiled carts to holding area; maintain equipment and safety.

Skills

Laundry machines

Two loads per hour

Resident communication

Dependable

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Laundry Aide

Location: All

Department: Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Environmental Services Manager

Revised Date: 2/05/2025

Position Summary:

Laundry workers collect and sort soiled linen, load and unload machines, and fold clean linen. They distribute linens to residents while contributing to team efforts and professionally interacting with residents, visitors, and team members.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sort soiled laundry and presoak as required.
• Items are to be weighed and loaded into washers. Select the appropriate cycle and water temperature. Add suitable laundering chemical in accordance with item being washed.
• Once washed, load wet linens into dryer and select appropriate drying temperature, time, and cycle according to linen type.
• Sort and fold clean laundry for storage or distribute to linen carts in storage rooms.
• Resident’s personal laundry is to be pressed and folded then delivered to resident rooms using clean linen carts. Check these items for repair or replacement needs as well as identification labels.
• Follow Infection Control procedures for laundering isolation linens and clothing.
• Drapes and privacy curtains are to washed monthly, quarterly, and as scheduled.
• Escort soiled linen carts to solid linen holding area
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning of laundry department. This includes floors, sinks, machines, lint traps, and carts according to the schedule.
• Use and store equipment and supplies appropriately and safely to avoid injury.
• Maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to uniform requirements.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as required.
• Keep the Environmental Services Manager informed of pertinent events or equipment concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to Patient Rights and reports suspected deviations to charge nurse or administration.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Required/Desired Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Previous laundry experience in industrial or commercial setting beneficial

Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Must have knowledge of laundry machines and chemical cleaning solutions.
• Must be able to complete two loads of laundry per hour.
• Communicate effectively with elderly or disabled residents, other employees, and visitors.
• Dependable and work independently as well as under supervision.

Other Special Requirements:

• Tolerate frequent exposure to blood, body tissues, and bodily fluids with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases. As well as, frequent exposure to laundry chemicals. Frequent exposure to latex, and plastic materials used for personal protective equipment.