Laundry Aide

Intersect Healthcare; Town of Lamont (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Intersect Healthcare is seeking a Laundry Aide to collect, sort, and launder linen for residents. You will operate washers and dryers, fold and distribute linens, and interact professionally with residents, visitors, and team members.

The role requires adherence to infection control procedures, regular cleaning of the laundry area, and capability to handle two loads per hour. This is a full-time position with weekend and holiday rotations, reporting to Environmental Services Manager.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled laundry and presoak as required.
• Load and unload washers, select cycles and temperatures, add laundering chemicals as needed.
• Dry and fold clean laundry, distribute to linen carts or residents.
• Follow Infection Control procedures for isolation linens and clothing.
• Maintain departments through daily, weekly, monthly cleaning and routine upkeep.

Skills

Effective communication

Independence

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laundry machines

Cleaning chemicals

Job description

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.

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.

Position is posted for Full-Time. Position does require every other weekend shifts and holiday rotation.