Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Laundry Worker

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Full-timeValparaiso, IN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The posting prefers 0–2 years of experience in laundry or housekeeping in a hospital or healthcare setting.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimal supervision is required.
Ability to lift and carry linen loads up to 50 pounds is required.
Knowledge of infection control and safety practices related to handling hospital linen is required.
Ability to operate laundry machines and equipment is required.
Good communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with hospital staff are required.

Responsibilities

Schedule and assign linen deliveries throughout the hospital.
Stock linen carts for delivery to hospital departments and floors in a timely manner.
Collect soiled linens from patient rooms, departments, and common areas, following infection-control protocols and securely transporting them.
Monitor linen inventory, report shortages, and help maintain adequate stock of clean linens, towels, scrubs, and other hospital fabrics.
Deliver clean linen in a timely manner, responding especially to emergency or urgent requests.
Inspect linens for cleanliness, damage, and stains before delivery, distributing only acceptable items to hospital floors.
Maintain accurate records of linen usage, collection, and distribution as required by hospital policy.
Rotate and organize linen stock so older linens are used first and linens are stored cleanly and accessibly.
Follow safety protocols and infection-control guidelines when handling soiled and clean linens.
Maintain laundry equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with all policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Summary

The Laundry Worker is responsible for ensuring that clean linen is properly stocked and delivered to hospital floors in a timely manner. This includes distributing, collecting, and managing all linen within the facility, ensuring that linens are handled, cleaned, and stored according to hospital standards. The Laundry Worker plays a key role in supporting the hospital's operational efficiency by maintaining a steady supply of clean linens for patient care and hospital functions.

Essential Functions

Schedules and assigns linen deliveries throughout the hospital.
Stocks linen carts to be delivered to various hospital departments and floors, ensuring timely delivery to meet the needs of patients, medical staff, and hospital operations.
Collects soiled linens from patient rooms, departments, and common areas, following proper infection control protocols and ensuring that linen is securely transported.
Monitors linen inventory levels, reports shortages, and assists in maintaining adequate stock levels of clean linens, towels, scrubs, and other hospital fabrics.
Ensures that clean linen is delivered in a timely manner to meet hospital demand, with special attention to emergency or urgent requests.
Inspects linens for cleanliness, damage, and stains before delivery, ensuring that only acceptable items are distributed to the hospital floors.
Maintains accurate records of linen usage, collection, and distribution, as required by hospital policy.
Helps with rotating and organizing linen stock to ensure that older linens are used first and that linens are properly stored in a clean and accessible manner.
Follows safety protocols and infection control guidelines in handling soiled and clean linens. Ensures that laundry equipment and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe condition.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

0-2 years experience in laundry or housekeeping in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to lift and carry heavy loads of linens (up to 50 pounds).
Knowledge of infection control and safety practices related to handling hospital linen.
Ability to operate laundry machines and equipment.
Good communication skills and ability to interact professionally with hospital staff.

About the Company

Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Community Health Systems operates general acute care hospitals across 14 states, owning or leasing 71 facilities to deliver healthcare outside urban centers. Its main business is running hospital networks and providing medical and surgical services to patients, funded by payments from patients, insurers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The company also offers management services to its affiliates through a professional services corporation. Its workflow centers on developing and operating healthcare delivery systems, supporting a wide range of needs from emergency care to specialized treatments. The goal is to help people get well and live healthier by providing accessible non-urban and suburban hospital-based care while navigating a regulated, competitive US healthcare market.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Franklin, TN
Founded: 1985

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