Laundry Worker

Northwest Health - Porter; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Health - Porter is seeking a Laundry Worker to ensure clean linen is stocked and delivered promptly to hospital floors. You will manage linen distribution, collections, and storage, following hospital standards and infection control guidelines.

The role emphasizes teamwork with clinical staff, safety, and accuracy in inventory and records, with lifting up to 50 pounds and operating laundry machinery.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years experience in laundry or housekeeping in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy loads of linens (up to 50 pounds).
• Knowledge of infection control and safety practices related to handling hospital linen.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact professionally with hospital staff.
• Ability to operate laundry machines and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and assign linen deliveries throughout the hospital.
• Stock linen carts for delivery to departments and floors.
• Collect soiled linens from patient rooms, departments, and common areas following infection control protocols.
• Monitor linen inventory levels, report shortages, and assist in maintaining adequate stock levels of clean linens.
• Ensure timely delivery to meet hospital demand, including emergencies.
• Inspect linens for cleanliness, damage and stains before delivery.
• Maintain records of linen usage, collection and distribution as required by hospital policy.
• Rotate and organize linen stock to use older linens first.
• Follow safety protocols and infection control guidelines in handling linens and maintain clean work areas.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Job Summary

The Laundry Worker is responsible for ensuring that clean linen is properly stocked and delivered to hospital floors in a timely manner. This includes distributing, collecting, and managing all linen within the facility, ensuring that linens are handled, cleaned, and stored according to hospital standards. The Laundry Worker plays a key role in supporting the hospital's operational efficiency by maintaining a steady supply of clean linens for patient care and hospital functions.

Essential Functions

• Schedules and assigns linen deliveries throughout the hospital.
• Stocks linen carts to be delivered to various hospital departments and floors, ensuring timely delivery to meet the needs of patients, medical staff, and hospital operations.
• Collects soiled linens from patient rooms, departments, and common areas, following proper infection control protocols and ensuring that linen is securely transported.
• Monitors linen inventory levels, reports shortages, and assists in maintaining adequate stock levels of clean linens, towels, scrubs and other hospital fabrics.
• Ensures that clean linen is delivered in a timely manner to meet hospital demand, with special attention to emergency or urgent requests.
• Inspects linens for cleanliness, damage and stains before delivery, ensuring that only acceptable items are distributed to the hospital floors.
• Maintains accurate records of linen usage, collection and distribution, as required by hospital policy.
• Helps with rotating and organising linen stock to ensure that older linens are used first and that linens are properly stored in a clean and accessible manner.
• Follows safety protocols and infection control guidelines in handling soiled and clean linens. Ensures that laundry equipment and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years experience in laundry or housekeeping in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy loads of linens (up to 50 pounds).
• Knowledge of infection control and safety practices related to handling hospital linen.
• Ability to operate laundry machines and equipment.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact professionally with hospital staff.