Laundry Worker

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a part-time Laundry Worker to support the daily operations of the laundry department. The role involves operating laundry equipment, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring the timely delivery of linens throughout the hospital. Candidates should have a high school diploma and effective communication skills. This position requires physical capability to lift and manage laundry items in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write legibly, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Operates washer and dryer according to established procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness of laundry areas and organizes clean linens.
• Stocks fresh linen and manages linen carts.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Summary:
Under general supervision of the Transport/Laundry Supervisor performs a variety of duties relative to the processing of laundered items through the hospital�s laundry.

Responsibilities:
Participates in the daily activities and operations of the laundry department. Operates washer and dryer according to established department procedure.



Performs laundry related duties to include pick up of soiled linen and delivery of clean linen to all units and clinical areas. Folds linen and operates the Scrub-Avail System.



Stocks fresh linen on all linen carts. Picks up and delivers linen carts to departments.



Organizes all clean linens inside and outside laundry department daily.



Maintains and monitors par levels of linen for the hospital.



Maintains the cleanliness of the laundry areas.



Other related duties as assigned.

Other information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

High School graduate or equivalent level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.



Effective interpersonal communication skills. Read write legibly and speak English.



EXPERIENCE:

May require up to two months to become proficient in routines performed.



WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals physician office and/or ancillary healthcare enterprise.



Any potential workplace hazards are minimized or nullified by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including the use of safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).



Physical ability to perform required tasks and ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: The Miriam Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Part Time

Shift: Shift 2

Union: Non-Union