Healthcare, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Laundry, Maintenance Services, Organizational Skills, Schedule Development
Job Title: Laundry Aide HCC
Job Number: 2513859
Submission for the position
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
- Folds and sorts laundry blankets, sheets, towels, etc., and personal clothing items
- Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers
- Delivers patient/residents laundry to designated areas
- Ensures that patients/residents clothes are ready to wear, not in disrepair, and put in proper place
- Understands functions of various soaps and bleaches
- Follows precautions as stated on MSDS for all chemicals used
- Washes and dries clothes and linens
- Keeps equipment clean and follows cleaning schedules
- Maintains a clean and organized area, sweeps, and mops laundry area
- Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department
- Operates large filters according to established schedules
- Ensures proper handling of soiled laundry items
- Cleans and disinfects linen carts as required per policy and procedure
- Empties washers and dryers as requested/necessary
- Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves
- Understands the proper process for stain removal
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
- Folds and sorts laundry blankets, sheets, towels, etc., and personal clothing items
- Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers
- Delivers patient/residents laundry to designated areas
- Ensures that patients/residents clothes are ready to wear, not in disrepair, and put in proper place
- Understands functions of various soaps and bleaches
- Follows precautions as stated on MSDS for all chemicals used
- Washes and dries clothes and linens
- Keeps equipment clean and follows cleaning schedules
- Maintains a clean and organized area, sweeps, and mops laundry area
- Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department
- Operates large filters according to established schedules
- Ensures proper handling of soiled laundry items
- Cleans and disinfects linen carts as required per policy and procedure
- Empties washers and dryers as requested/necessary
- Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves
- Understands the proper process for stain removal
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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