Laundry Tech

Description

Are you interested in building a career with other TOP PERFORMERS?Effingham Health System is committed to providing exceptional care and services in an environment that supports professional growth, diversity, and inclusion. Every team member's experience and work-life balance are a priority in our organization.EHS culture encourages and supports individuals in pursuing their career goals and well-being by providing work-life balance, flexible scheduling, career development, and all the benefits and perks you need for yourself and your family.

Benefits:

• Retirement plans 403 (b) and 457
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Hospital Discount
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Extended Days off (Sick time)
• Employee assistance program
• Strive365 Wellness Program
• Basic Life insurance (Employer Paid)
• Voluntary Life insurance/Accident/Critical Illness
• Disability (LTD and STD)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Legal and ID Shield
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cafeteria Payroll Deduction
• Employee Perks Program
• Student Loan Relief and Assistance
• Employee Rewards and Recognition Program
• Bereavement Leave

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Environmental Services Manager, the Laundry Tech will perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with The Joint Commission (TJC), federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Provide clean, sanitary, and stain-free linens to patients, residents, and staff on a daily basis. Able to communicate with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. Position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

1. Ensures departmental adherence to proper infection control, OSHA and safety standards.
2. Attend meetings and training sessions.
3. Cleans equipment and notifies the Manager of equipment needing repairs. Reports safety hazards to the Manager or submit a help desk ticket for maintenance.
4. Transports clean linen from the laundry to the clean linen rooms in the facility; and soiled linen from the soiled linen rooms to the laundry, as necessary to ensure the quality of care to the patients/residents.
5. Responsible for maintaining organizational facilities in accordance with TJC, federal and state, organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
6. Perform the day-to-day laundry functions as assigned.
7. Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
8. Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing service when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
9. Perform assigned tasks in accordance with established laundry procedures.
10. Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing service.
11. Collect and sort linen, garments, etc., and separate those items that require special stain removal/treatment.
12. Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping; and posting appropriate Safety Signs prior to cleaning.
13. Fold, count, stack, wrap, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., to residents daily, and/or as instructed.
14. Keep walls clean by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
15. Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from equipment/floor surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
16. During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., are distributed to designated areas as instructed.
17. Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
18. Monitor supply needs.
19. Cross-train with housekeeper job duties as you may be required to assist as necessary.
20. 20. Turn in all found items to your manager.

Requirements

Minimum Level of Education: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Formal Training: None required.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: None required.

Work Experience: One to three months experience is preferred as a laundry worker; or related work in the healthcare or related industry.