Laundry Attendant - FT/Evenings - Medical Center

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Laundry Attendant to ensure the efficient transport and management of linen within the facility. This role is vital for supporting patient care by delivering clean linen to various departments while adhering to strict infection control protocols. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team-oriented environment, actively participating in communication and efficiency improvements. If you are passionate about contributing to a positive workplace and enhancing patient experiences, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of linen experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport clean linen to patient areas and ancillary departments.
• Follow Infection Control guidelines during linen handling.
• Maintain organized and clean linen room.

Skills

Positive Communication

Teamwork

Infection Control Guidelines

Lifting Techniques

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Linen Tracking Systems

Linen Transport Equipment

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Laundry Attendant position is responsible for transporting clean linen to designated patient areas and ancillary departments using an identified Linen Exchange/Stocking Program, as appropriate. The Laundry Attendant position may also be responsible for receiving bulk linen deliveries and building carts, the removal of soiled linen or preparing the soiled linen for transport to the designated laundry facility. This position may also be responsible for tracking the linen using a manual or automated process.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit to achieve optimal results. Responds promptly and positively to requests for assistance from patients, staff and visitors.

• Actively participates in meetings, huddles and with other team members using positive communication.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Consistently provides linen deliveries based on par levels to support patient care.

• Follows Infection Control guidelines in the removal, transport and storage of clean and soiled linen as appropriate.

• Ensures completion of delivery during assigned shift, improving unit based response times.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Uses appropriate transporting techniques for clean or soiled linen, to avoid contamination.

• Uses appropriate equipment and techniques to ensure safe lifting, pushing, and pulling practices to avoid injury.

• Assists with quality assurance by examining, identifying and rejecting poor quality linen, as appropriate.

• Maintains an organized and clean linen room to minimize lint buildup.

• Operates all linen transport equipment in a safe manner by maintaining an awareness of patients and surroundings.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Uses department resources, equipment, supplies properly and efficiently.

• Reports and tracks (and assesses) wasteful practices to meet our goal pounds per equivalent patient's days.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Utilize linen tracking systems to ensure adequate supplies, deliveries, and par/supply level changes for assigned units.

• Contributes ideas towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of department processes.

• Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging co-workers and learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• One year of linen experience preferred