Laundry Aide HCC

Pruitthealth Corporation; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pruitthealth Corporation is seeking a Laundry Aide in a healthcare setting. The role involves tending laundering machines, loading detergents, and moving items through wash, wring, and dry cycles to prepare linens and patient clothing.

Responsibilities include folding, sorting, and delivering laundry, maintaining cleanliness, and following MSDS safety guidelines. High school diploma preferred; on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Preferred: experience in healthcare laundering processes.

Responsibilities

• Folds and sorts laundry and personal clothing items.
• Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers.
• Delivers patient/resident laundry to designated areas.
• Ensures clothes are ready to wear and in good condition.
• Follows MSDS precautions for cleaning chemicals.
• Washes and dries clothes and linens.
• Maintains a clean, organized laundry area and equipment.
• Reports repairs to maintenance and operates laundry equipment per schedule.
• Handles soiled laundry items properly and disinfects carts as required.

Skills

Laundry operations

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Washer/Dryer operation

Job description

Job Description - Laundry Aide HCC (2610164)

Laundry Aide HCC - 2610164

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

• 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

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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