What are the responsibilities and job description for the LAUNDRY TECH position at Margaret Mary Health?
Job Details
Description
Location: Hospital - Laundry
80/pp Full Time, includes every other Saturday and rotating holidays
Job Summary
Process soiled linen, collect soiled linen, sort & wash soiled linen. Process clean washed linen, prepare delivery, deliver, pick-up soiled linen. Works with team members to complete tasks & keep records. Assists with training team members & demonstrates new techniques. Performs data collection for quality improvement.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties/Responsibilities
Description
Location: Hospital - Laundry
80/pp Full Time, includes every other Saturday and rotating holidays
Job Summary
Process soiled linen, collect soiled linen, sort & wash soiled linen. Process clean washed linen, prepare delivery, deliver, pick-up soiled linen. Works with team members to complete tasks & keep records. Assists with training team members & demonstrates new techniques. Performs data collection for quality improvement.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties/Responsibilities
- Uses proper PPE when handling soiled linen.
- Collect soiled linen, in a safe & timely manner.
- Sort soiled linen, weigh linen for washers & document weight accuracy.
- Report foreign objects found in linen for safety.
- Properly load washers.
- Select formula & start washers, using appropriate formula for infection control.
- Unload washers, while sorting linen for appropriate drying process.
- Operate dryers timely & remove all lint.
- Operate flatwork iron safely.
- Inspect linen for stains/tears & send defective article to proper area to meet standard.
- Fold dried linen to meet standard.
- Inspect & sort surgical towels in stacks for appropriate use.
- Place par on carts accurately.
- Deliver carts of linen to user departments in a safe & timely manner.
- Process linens & deliver to storage areas.
- Complete laundry processes for all linens washed throughout the week/weekends.
- Maintain clean environment.
- Empty trash & remove boxes after deliveries.
- Dust & clean/mop floors daily.
- Trains new team members & ensures processes are met.
- Assists in introducing new products, machines or equipment.
- Performs data collection for quality improvement.
- Works as a team completing daily activities/processes.
- Performs quality checks & inspections of processed linens.
- Monitors par stock levels & submits supply orders weekly or as needed.
- Receives calls & problem solves when necessary.
- Performs routine checks of linen storage areas & closets.
- Maintains daily report.
- Reports any departmental issues to manager.
- Reports any machine malfunctions to manager.
- Strong communication & customer service skills.
- Able to follow oral & written instructions.
- Able to properly operate washers, dryers, iron, chemical dispensers, scales & carts.
- Able to operate a computer & basic office equipment as needed.