What are the responsibilities and job description for the LAUNDRY TECHNICIAN Per Diem position at Cary Medical Center?
Description
Status Hours-
Per Diem
Job Summary:
The Laundry Technician is responsible for the overall processing of linens, clothing and other related laundry duties.
Essential Job Duties:
- Receives, weighs and logs soiled linen from hospital and other facilities, if applicable.
- Separates soiled linens to prevent any debris from entering the washing machines or equipment.
- Sort soiled linen according to wash formula or type.
- Assists in loading & unloading washers and dryers.
- Physically and visually checks the linen for stains, rips, tears and serviceability.
- Properly folds, stacks and makes ready for distribution to units.
- Recognizes and reports malfunctions of equipment to immediate supervisor.
- Cleans laundry area and equipment based on cleaning schedule.
- Accurately monitor linen inventory level and inform laundry lead when reorder points are reached.
- Ability to perform all routine tasks to include sorting, folding, pick-up and distribution, operation of equipment, and clean-up.
- Monitor inventory level of laundry and replace containers as needed.
- Assure all nursing units and other departments are provided with appropriate quantity and quality of linen as determined by preset par levels.
- Respond promptly and courteously to the needs of departments when notified.
- Work cooperatively with other laundry technicians in performing all aspects of the laundry processing.
- Communicate problems with other departments to laundry lead and director.
Requirements
Educational Requirements:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
- Ability to work unsupervised and relate professionally with other hospital staff.
- Ability to read and write at least at the eighth-grade level.
Contact:
- To see full job description or to get further information call Kelly at 207-498-1311 or email at klandeen@carymed.org.
- Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services offers a competitive benefits package. To see the full benefits package and other exciting opportunities, click here: Careers & Benefit Information