Laundry Technician

Overview

Part-time, benefited position working 40 hours per two week pay period. Days of work are Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday with hours from 6:00 am-2:30 pm.

The laundry technician is responsible for providing an adequate supply of clean and sanitary linen for direct and indirect patient care. The technician also is responsible for sorting, pre-spraying, washing, drying, inspecting, folding and delivering of the processed linen.

Responsibilities

• Sorts and processes all linen into groups according to laundry type.
• Pre-spray and sometimes soak heavily soiled/contaminated items before processing.
• Weigh soiled linen and record on forms provided.
• Load washing machine and monitor operation.
• Unload washing machine and load into dryers. Reload washing machine and continue washing process.
• Unload dryers and fold and sort clean linen according to linen type.
• Load clean/folded linen onto delivery cart and delivery to multiple areas throughout the facility.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion via daily sweeping, mopping and cleaning of equipment.
• Check and clean lint from the dryers
• Collect soiled linen throughout the facility as time allows.
• May interact with patients while delivering/retrieving linen.
• May do some simple mending when needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

PREPARATION AND TRAINING

Must be able to follow oral or written orders.

WORK EXPERIENCE

No formal experience is required (1 2 years experience preferred). On ¬the job training is provided.

BACKGROUND CHECK

A background check is required.