Laundry Aide HCC

Pruit Health; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Carolina is looking for a laundry worker to manage the laundering of patient clothing and linens. Responsibilities include operating machines, sorting, and delivering laundry items, alongside maintaining cleanliness in the laundry area. Applicants should ideally have a high school degree and will receive training on the job.

Qualifications

• High School Degree preferred.
• Able to follow cleaning protocols and safety measures.
• Must be willing to learn on-the-job.

Responsibilities

• Tends laundering machines to clean various articles.
• Sorts and folds laundry items.
• Delivers patient's laundry to designated areas.
• Ensures proper handling of soiled laundry.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.

Skills

Laundry handling

Knowledge of cleaning agents

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High School Degree

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Tends laundering machines to clean sheets, blankets, pillow coverings, and personal articles of patients. Loads articles in washer and adds specified amount of detergent or other cleaning agents. Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringer and dryer for measured time cycles. Sorts dry articles according to identification numbers or type. Folds and places items in appropriate storage bin.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

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.

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