Laundry Aide - Part Time - RNC

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY, is seeking a Laundry Attendant responsible for maintaining resident clothing and linen in a clean, sanitary, and usable condition.

You will sort, wash, fold, label, and distribute items daily, report damaged articles, and support infection control practices to ensure safe, hygienic facility operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Laundry experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day laundry functions including sorting, counting, and washing of personal linens, bibs, tablecloths and other launderable items.
• Collect, sort, and prepare for washing items to be laundered in facility or removed for laundering.
• Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute resident personal laundry and clean linen daily.
• Label resident personal clothing and return to resident within 3 days of receiving clothing.
• Mend resident clothing (buttons, hems, etc.) and report items that cannot be mended.
• Turn in all articles found to Lead Laundry Aide.
• During emergencies, distribute clean laundry and garments to designated areas as directed.
• Maintain infection control and standard precautions during laundry procedures.
• Remove dirt, dust, and grease from equipment/floor surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Keep assigned work areas clean, safe, and sanitary.
• Assist callers with requests/complaints or refer to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Laundry experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position is responsible for completing assigned routines that will maintain resident clothing and linen in a clean, sanitary, and useable condition. Work is performed in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations, facility policies and procedures, established regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as the philosophy goals and objectives of the facility and the Laundry department.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Perform day to day laundry functions assigned including sorting, counting, and washing of personal linens, bibs, tablecloths and other launderable items.
• Collect, sort, and prepare for washing all items to be either laundered in the facility or to be removed for laundering purposes.
• Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute resident personal laundry and clean linen daily.
• Label all resident personal clothing and return to resident within 3 days of receiving clothing.
• Mend resident clothing (i.e. buttons, hems, etc.) and report any item that cannot be mended to Nurse Manager.
• Turn in all articles found to Lead Laundry Aide.
• During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, and garments are distributed to designated areas as directed.
• Assure that infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures.
• Remove dirt, dust, and grease film from equipment or floor surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions including cleaning dust traps in dryers daily.
• Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Assist callers with their request/complaint or refers to appropriate personnel to ensure successful result of call.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• Laundry experience

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.