Laundry Aide

The Laundry Aide tends to laundering machines to clean sheets, blankets, and personal articles of patients. Loads articles in washer and adds specified amount of detergent or other cleaning agents.

Requirements

• Folds and sorts laundry and personal clothing items
• Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers
• Delivers patient/resident's laundry to designated areas
• Ensures patients/residents clothes are ready to wear, not in disrepair and put in proper place
• Understands functions of various soaps and bleaches
• Follows precautions as stated on MSDS for all chemicals used
• Washes and dries clothes and linens
• Keeps equipment clean and follows cleaning schedules
• Maintains a clean and organized area; sweeps and mops laundry area
• Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department
• Operates large filters according to established schedules
• Ensures proper handling of soiled laundry items
• Cleans and disinfects linen carts as required per policy and procedure
• Empties washers and dryers as requested/necessary
• Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves
• Understands the proper process for stain removal

Benefits

• Healthcare