Laundry Worker, Yale Hospital - ECB

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System is seeking a laundry attendant to support patient care by processing and providing clean linen to patients and staff. The role is a variable, hours-based position with limited benefits and weekend availability may be required.

Responsibilities include handling soiled linen, sorting by type, operating laundry equipment, delivering linens, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment in Tulsa, OK.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write or understand oral instructions and safety signage.
• Be physically able to meet the physical requirements and working conditions of the job.
• Able to understand and operate controls on laundry equipment.

Responsibilities

• Picks up soiled linen from laundry chutes and soiled linen storage.
• Sorts linen into bins by type and weighs soiled linen for processing.
• Loads and unloads clean and soiled linen on/off delivery trucks for other entities.
• Monitors dryers, ironer, and chemical supply systems to ensure continuous operation.
• Cleans equipment and maintains a safe, infection-control compliant workspace.

Skills

Reading & writing

Physical ability

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Laundry equipment

Job description

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. Days ECB is a variable position does not guarantee hours and is eligible for very limited benefits Must be available to work weekends

Job Summary

Process and provide clean linen to Saint Francis Health System patients and staff as needed for patient care.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

None.

Work Experience

0 - 6 months general work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be able to read and write or understand oral instructions and safety signage. Be physically able to meet the physical requirements and working conditions of the job. Is able to understand and operate controls on the laundry equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Picks up soiled linen from laundry chutes and soiled linen storage.
• Physically sorts linen into bins by laundry type, then weighs soiled linen and hangs on overhead monorail system.
• Empties soiled linen slings onto the washer conveyor.
• Unloads and stores new linens and chemicals from delivery vehicles to designated areas of laundry department.
• Loads and unloads clean and/or soiled linen on and off delivery truck for other entities.
• Monitors dryers, press, and chemical supply system to ensure continuous operation.
• Manually feeds sheets and blankets into ironer and/or folder.
• Manually feeds towels, gowns, baby blankets, etc. into small piece folders.
• Hand folds small linen items such as washcloths, diapers, t-shirts, and restraints.
• Folds and/or stacks linen as it comes out of ironer/folder and places linens on bulk storage carts.
• Delivers full carts to various departments and returns empty carts to laundry.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, cleans equipment and utilizes cart washer to comply with infection control standards and sanitize equipment.
• Other duties as assigned to facilitate work flow processes.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships

Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Laundry - Yale Campus Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.