Laundry Worker
Employer not yet confirmed · Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
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.