What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Aide; PRN hours are 5AM -1:30PM; 2 -3 Days a week; Available WKNDS position at Bothwell Regional Health Center?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Laundry Aide is to process hospital linen to ensure clean linens for patients and staff. Monitoring of linens that needs repair and spotting treatment. Keep daily records of poundage of laundry and linen taken out of service. Keep laundry equipment and laundry work area clean.
The Laundry Aide reports directly to Director Environmental Service.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
High School graduate or GED preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
a.) None.
Work Experience:
a.) On job training.
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:
Sorting, weighing laundry, loading washers, unloading washers, loading dryers, unloading dryers, folding of clean laundry and putting on transport cart.
Replenish laundry chemical.
Mending and repair of linens. Record linen taken out of service. Treatment of stain laundry.
Clean equipment, sweep dryers out, and disinfect laundry carts and tables. Sweep and mop floor. Clean over head lights and pipes. Empty trash.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED STAFF COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key
Initiatives.
Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a
whole.
Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and
co-worker.
Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of
mutual support toward common goals.
Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to
take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a
strong desire to provide service excellence.
Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of
practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally
and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.
Other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works indoors in well lighted area.
Works in heat and humid area.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
Works in a low level noise.
Subject to frequent interruptions.
Work with corrosive chemicals.
Heavy repetitive lifting up to fifty pounds.
The Laundry Aide is to process hospital linen to ensure clean linens for patients and staff. Monitoring of linens that needs repair and spotting treatment. Keep daily records of poundage of laundry and linen taken out of service. Keep laundry equipment and laundry work area clean.
The Laundry Aide reports directly to Director Environmental Service.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
High School graduate or GED preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
a.) None.
Work Experience:
a.) On job training.
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:
Sorting, weighing laundry, loading washers, unloading washers, loading dryers, unloading dryers, folding of clean laundry and putting on transport cart.
Replenish laundry chemical.
Mending and repair of linens. Record linen taken out of service. Treatment of stain laundry.
Clean equipment, sweep dryers out, and disinfect laundry carts and tables. Sweep and mop floor. Clean over head lights and pipes. Empty trash.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED STAFF COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key
Initiatives.
Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a
whole.
Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and
co-worker.
Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of
mutual support toward common goals.
Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to
take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a
strong desire to provide service excellence.
Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of
practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally
and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.
Other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works indoors in well lighted area.
Works in heat and humid area.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
Works in a low level noise.
Subject to frequent interruptions.
Work with corrosive chemicals.
Heavy repetitive lifting up to fifty pounds.
