Laundry Technician

Lompoc Valley Medical Center; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lompoc Valley Medical Center in California is seeking a dedicated Linen/Laundry Assistant to join the Environmental Services team. You will operate washing machines, sort linen, and distribute clean linens across units, supporting patient care with timely, hygienic laundry services.

The role requires physical stamina to lift heavy loads, ability to work under supervision, and strong teamwork with supervisors, residents, and staff.

Qualifications

• Education: None required
• Experience: Laundry or housekeeping; healthcare facility or motel experience preferred
• Certifications: None required

Responsibilities

• Collects linen from the C.C.C and Acute Hospital.
• Sorts soiled linen from C.C.C and Acute Hospital.
• Processes soiled linen through washing machines and dryers.
• May perform minor sewing repairs on linen.
• Folds and ties clean dry linen.
• Distributes linen as scheduled or as needed.
• Distributes incontinence products to resident’s rooms.
• Prepares the linen orders for the Acute Hospital.
• Clean and sanitize the machines and laundry area.
• Sweep and mop laundry area daily.

Skills

Stamina

Teamwork

Reading/Writing

Communication

Manual dexterity

Heavy lifting

Education

No education required

Job description

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

• Works under the supervision of the Environmental Service Director and department Lead staff.
• Works an assigned station to collect linen, do laundry, and distributing linen (on rotation).
• Operates mechanical equipment that is automated, but moves linen about manually.
• Must work well under stress and tight deadlines.
• Must work well with supervisors, co-workers, residents, family members and visitors.

District Responsibility:

• Support of the District Mission and Values
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Performance Improvement Activities

Position Duties/Responsibility:

• Collects linen from the C.C.C, and Acute Hospital
• Sorts soiled linen from C.C.C, and Acute Hospital.
• Processes soiled linen through the washing machines and dryers.
• May perform minor sewing repairs on linen.
• Folds and ties clean dry linen.
• Distributes linen as scheduled or as needed.
• Distributes incontinence products to resident’s rooms.
• Prepares the linen orders for the Acute Hospital.
• Clean and sanitize the machines and laundry area.
• Sweep and mop laundry area daily.

Essential Functions:

• The ability to stand and walk for prolong periods of time.
• The ability to grip, grasp and have fine motor skills.
• The ability to bend, stretch, squat, push, pull, stoop, twist, turn and reach.
• The ability to move bulking loads weighting > 100 lbs.
• The ability to read, write and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• The ability to be supervised.
• The ability to work as a Team.
• The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, residents and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: None required
• Experience: Recent, successful, structured work experience in Laundry or Housekeeping, previous Healthcare facility or Motel experience preferred.
• Certifications: None required
• Skills/Ability:
  • The ability to move bulky loads weighing > 100 pounds.
  • The ability to read, write and follow simple oral and written instructions.
  • The ability to communicate effectively with other staff and maintain productive relationships.

LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.