Laundry Associate

Dinuba Healthcare in Dinuba, CA

Type

Full-time, Part-time

Contact Information

Contact: Polly Montano
Phone: 559-591-3300
Fax: 559-591-0705
Email: pollym@madison.care
Website: dinubahealth.care

Description

Laundry Associate

Reports to: Director Plant Operations

Job Summary: The Laundry Associate is responsible for assuring an adequate quantity of linen is maintained throughout the facility by following facility procedure and policy ensuring that both soiled and clean linen are handled, stored, transported and processed in a manner that prevents cross-contamination and maintains the integrity of the facilities infection control programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to sorting, laundering, drying, folding, restocking and delivering clean linen to all parts of the facility.

Sort soiled linen

Launder soiled linen

Dry freshly laundered linen

Deliver clean linen onto shelves in clean linen room and then to linen carts

Count and track inventory of facility linen

Matches count of items received to items sent on invoice

Restocks and delivers clean linen to all parts of the facility

Must be able to communicate effectively with facility staff and to call linen supplier or linen service as directed by Director of Plant Operations, Director of Nursing Services, and/or facility Executive Director/ Administrator

Must communicate in a professional manner with vendors, fellow employees, Nursing Staff, and other Department Directors

Responsible for Lost and Found

May also be trained for Environmentalist coverage

Other duties as assigned by Director of Plant Operations and/or Facility Executive Director/ Administrator

Qualifications

Must be able to communicate in English

Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and have good communication skills

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred

Must be able to perform simple mathematics

Experience in hospital/ skilled nursing linen procedures preferred

Hospital/ skilled nursing cleaning / linen procedures experience preferred, but not required

Must be neat, clean and in working uniform while on duty, must be able to work well with others and in the presence of people

Must be cooperative and dependable

Must undergo annual PPD examination

Must be able to work from a three-foot ladder

Must be able to stoop freely

Must be able to work standing six-plus hours per day

Must be able to push and / or pull carts on wheels weighing up to 900 lbs.

Completion of crisis prevention training (if there is a possibility of responding to security calls) Lifting Requirements Medium %u2013 considered lifting 50 lbs maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

*The job duties listed above should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties required. Other duties will be assigned as need arises and according to organizational need.