Laundry Attendant

WVU Medicine; Bridgeport, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

United Hospital Center (UHC) in Bridgeport, West Virginia, part of WVU Health System, is hiring a Laundry Attendant for evenings on a part-time schedule. The role includes collecting soiled linens, operating laundry equipment, and delivering clean items across departments.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and adherence to sanitation and infection control guidelines. Apply through the usual channel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to follow directions and work with a team.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collect soiled linens from the department as scheduled.
• Count, weigh and record items as part of processing tasks.
• Use automated equipment or manual methods to clean the laundry.
• Deliver clean linens to departments and handle special requests.
• Follow sanitation and infection control guidelines.

Skills

Follow directions

Communication

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Laundry AttendantApply: United Hospital Center (UHC): Part time: Posted Today: JR26-45412## Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.Collects, washes, and distributes clean linens and apparel for assigned areas.**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS****:****EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:**1. High school diploma or equivalent**CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.1. Collects soiled linens from department according to schedule. 2. Completes processing tasks such as counting, weighing, and recording items. 3. Utilizes automated equipment or manual processes to process and clean the laundry. 4. Delivers clean linens to departments and responds to special delivery or pick up requests. 5. Follows all sanitation and infection control guidelines.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Position requires Sitting, Standing, Bending, Lifting, and Moving around facility. 2. Ability to lift 50 lbs and push a minimum of 125 lbs. 3. Ability to push and pull heavy, wet linen and move equipment and supplies throughout the work day. 4. Must be able to wear latex, vinyl, neoprene, and rubber gloves when performing certain Laundry duties.**WORKING ENVIRONMENT:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.**SKILLS AND ABILITIES:**1. Must be able to follow direction as given. 2. Must be able to communicate with other employees and patients in a proper manner. 3. Knows the procedures for infection control.**Additional Job Description:****Scheduled Weekly Hours:**20**Shift:**Evening (United States of America)**Exempt/Non-Exempt:**United States of America (Non-Exempt)**Company:**UHC United Hospital Center**Cost Center:**612 UHC Environmental Services**Address:**327 Medical Park DriveBridgeportWest Virginia**Equal Opportunity Employer**West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively \"WVUHS\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.