Laundry Aide HCC

PruittHealth; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Laundry Aide HCC to tend laundering machines, load wash cycles, and prepare clean linens for patients. You will sort, fold, and store items, ensuring proper labeling and timely delivery to designated areas.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to follow MSDS precautions, and basic high school education; on-the-job training is provided. Healthcare laundering experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• High School Degree preferred.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Previous experience in healthcare laundering processes is 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/resident’s laundry to designated areas
• Ensures that patients/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/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 (2613504)

Laundry Aide HCC - 2613504

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

Qualifications

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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