Laundry Handler (PRN)

Dodge County Hospital; Dodge (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dodge County Hospital is seeking a Laundry Tech to manage the cleaning and distribution of hospital linens in a safe, sanitary environment. You will operate laundry equipment, monitor linen quality, and report shortages or malfunctions to supervision.

The role emphasizes preventing cross-contamination and adhering to infection control policies, with duties including sorting, folding, and restocking linen for patient areas. Training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Loads articles into washer and adds cleaning agents as needed.
• Starts machine that washes and rinses articles.
• Lifts, dries, sorts, and stores washed articles.
• Lubricates machines and maintains equipment.
• Reuses policy for contaminated items and reads operation manuals.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Posting

Position Summary

The Laundry Tech is responsible for collecting, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing hospital linens, towels, gowns, and other designated laundry items in accordance with hospital policies, infection prevention standards, and established procedures. The Laundry Tech ensures proper handling and separation of clean and soiled linen to prevent cross-contamination and maintain a safe, sanitary environment. The Laundry Tech operates laundry equipment safely, monitors linen quality, maintains an orderly work area, and reports equipment malfunctions or supply shortages to the appropriate supervisor. The Laundry Tech follows infection control, personal protective equipment, and workplace safety requirements while supporting the hospital's daily operations and ensuring an adequate supply of clean linen for patient care areas.

Responsibilities

• Loads articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or other cleaning agent. Turns valve to fill washer with water.
• Starts machine that automatically washes and rinses articles.
• Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringers and dryers for measured time cycles.
• Sorts dried articles according to identification numbers or type. Folds and places items in appropriate storage bins.
• Lubricates machines.
• Dissolves soap granules in hot water and steam to make liquid soap.
• Mends torn articles. Sorts and counts articles to verify quantities on laundry lists.
• Soaks contaminated articles as per policy.
• Mixes dyes and bleaches according to formula. Dyes and bleaches specified articles.
• Able to read and understand equipment operation manuals.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

• Work-related experience desired but not required.

Education

• High school diploma or GED state certification or similar demonstrated ability preferred but not required.

Dodge County Hospital Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Dodge County Hospital will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Dodge County Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.

Additional Information

Position Type : Pool/PRN/Per Diem

Shift : Other

Contact Information

Penny Brown - Director of Human Resources

Human Resources

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