Laundry Aide HCC

PruittHealth; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 15,153 - 19,286; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Brunswick, GA is seeking a Laundry Aide HCC to support patient care by laundering linens, towels, and personal items. You will load washers, add detergents, run cycles, and sort items for storage while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

The role requires attention to detail, adherence to MSDS precautions, and ability to operate laundry equipment; on-the-job training is provided, with healthcare laundering experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Degree preferred.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Previous experience in healthcare laundering processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Folds and sorts laundry (blankets, sheets, towels etc.) and personal clothing items
• Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers
• Delivers patient or resident’s laundry to designated areas
• Ensures that patients or 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 or necessary
• Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves
• Understands the proper process for stain removal

Education

High School Degree

Job description

Job Description - Laundry Aide HCC (2609384)

Laundry Aide HCC - 2609384

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

• Folds and sorts laundry (blankets, sheets, towels etc.) and personal clothing items
• Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers
• Delivers patient or resident’s laundry to designated areas
• Ensures that patients or 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 or necessary
• Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves
• Understands the proper process for stain removal

Qualifications

• High School Degree preferred
• On-the-job training provided
• Previous experience in healthcare laundering processes preferred

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.