Laundry Aide HCC

PruittHealth; Walterboro, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Walterboro, SC is seeking a Laundry Aide HCC to operate washers and dryers, clean linens, and prepare patient items for daily use. You will sort and fold textiles, deliver laundry to residents, and follow safety procedures with cleaning agents.

On-the-job training is provided, and prior healthcare laundering experience is preferred to ensure high-quality, timely service. Tasks include loading and unloading machines, classifying items by type, and maintaining a clean, organized

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Tends laundering machines to clean sheets, blankets, and personal items.
• Loads articles in washers and adds detergent.
• Transfers items to wringer and dryer for timed cycles.
• Sorts dry articles by identification numbers or type.
• Folds and stores laundry in proper bins.
• Delivers patient/resident laundry to designated areas.
• Ensures clothes are ready to wear and not in disrepair.
• Follows MSDS precautions for cleaning chemicals.
• Washes and dries clothes and linens.
• Keeps laundry area clean and organized; follows schedules.
• Reports repairs to maintenance.
• Operates large filters and manages stain removal process.

Education

High School Degree

Job description

Job Description - Laundry Aide HCC (2603307)

Laundry Aide HCC - 2603307

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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