NC State Veterans Home- Black Mountain Laundry

PruittHealth; Black Mountain (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is hiring for the NC State Veterans Home- Black Mountain Laundry role. You will tend laundering machines, load articles, and manage drying cycles for patient linens and personal items. Ensure proper sorting, handling of soiled items, and correct chemical usage.

Responsibilities include delivering laundry, maintaining a clean area, and reporting needed repairs. High school degree preferred; on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Folds and sorts laundry (blankets, sheets, towels, clothing).
• Hangs clothes on racks according to name and number.
• Delivers patient laundry to designated areas.
• Ensures clothes are ready to wear and in good condition.
• Operates washers and dryers with proper detergents/chemicals.
• Follows MSDS precautions for all chemicals used.
• Maintains clean and organized laundry area; follows schedules.
• Keeps equipment clean and performs routine maintenance reports.

Skills

Laundry operations

Stain removal

MSDS safety

Attention to detail

Education

High School degree

Tools

Washer/Dryer operation

Detergents & bleaches

Job description

Job Description - NC State Veterans Home- Black Mountain Laundry (2611332)

NC State Veterans Home- Black Mountain Laundry - 2611332

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Tends laundering machines to clean sheets, blankets, pillow coverings, and personal articles of patients. Loads articles in washer and adds specified amount of detergent or other cleaning agents. Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringer and dryer for measured time cycles. Sorts dry articles according to identification numbers or type. Folds and places items in appropriate storage bin.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Folds and sorts laundry (blankets, sheets, towels etc.) and personal clothing items


• 2. Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers.


• 3. Delivers patient/resident’s laundry to designated areas


• 4. Ensures that patients/residents clothes are ready to wear, not in disrepair and put in proper place


• 5. Understands functions of various soaps and bleaches


• 6. Follows precautions as stated on MSDS for all chemicals used


• 7. Washes and dries clothes and linens


• 8. Keeps equipment clean and follows cleaning schedules


• 9. Maintains a clean and organized area; sweeps and mops laundry area


• 10. Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department


• 11. Operates large filters according to established schedules


• 12. Ensures proper handling of soiled laundry items


• 13. Cleans and disinfects linen carts as required per policy and procedure


• 14. Empties washers and dryers as requested/necessary


• 15. Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves


• 16. Understands the proper process for stain removal

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

High School Degree preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

On-the-job training provided

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

Previous experience in healthcare laundering processes\

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