Machine/Linen Attendant Days

Missouridelta; Sikeston, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouridelta is seeking a Full-Time Laundry/Linen Aide at a Sikeston, MO hospital. You will operate washers, dryers, ironers, and folding equipment, sort and weigh linen, and deliver and collect linen throughout the facility. The role requires physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds and day shifts.

No prior experience required; training provided. As part of the hospital's environmental and infection control standards, you’ll participate in educational programs and team meetings,

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, perform addition and subtraction and follow simple written and oral directions.

Responsibilities

• Operate washers and dryers.
• Operate flatwork ironer and flatwork folder to iron and fold pieces.
• Operate steam press or iron for coats and items.
• Fold and stack linen, load linen into hampers and carts.
• Deliver linen exchange carts and hampers throughout the hospital.
• Sort and deliver linen bags throughout the hospital.
• Sort, weigh and process wash loads.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance as assigned.

Skills

Reading/Writing

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Stand for shift

Tools

Washers

Dryers

Flatwork ironer

Ironer/folder

Job description

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Full-Time Service Hospital, Sikeston, MO, US

25 days ago Requisition ID: 1945

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Operate, load and unload washers and dryers.
• Operate flatwork ironer, flatwork folder to iron and fold flatwork pieces.
• Operate steam press or iron to press special coats, doctor’s lab coats, and other items.
• Work at hand fold table to fold and stack linen; place/load linen into hampers and linen carts.
• Segregate worn, stained or otherwise imperfect articles.
• Inspect linen for tears, soil and/or stains.
• Deliver linen exchange carts and linen hampers throughout the hospital.
• Sort and deliver linen bags throughout the hospital.
• Pick up soiled linen throughout the hospital; deliver it to the laundry.
• Work in the wash room to sort and weigh all linens.
• Record weights of wash loads.
• Do general cleaning; sweep and mop floors, wash walls.
• Use air hose and vacuum to remove lint.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Reports to Laundry Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Ability to read, write, speak, perform addition and subtraction and follow simple written and oral directions.

EXPERIENCE:

None required.

SPECIAL:

MACHINE OPERATION:

Washers, dryers, flatwork ironer, flatwork folder, steam press, and spreader.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

STANDING:

Ability to stand for the duration of the shift.

WALKING:

Walk throughout the hospital numerous times per day.

LIFTING:

Ability to lift containers loaded with soiled linen weighing up to 50 pounds.

VISUAL:

Ability to read forms, charts wand worksheets.

HEARING:

Ability to receive and understand phone calls when working solo on weekends.

CLIMBING:

Ability to climb steps and ladders when placing clean linen on shelves.