Laundry Aide - FT - Evening

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Folds and sorts clothes.
• Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers.
• Ensures the patients' clothes are ready to wear and any disrepair 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.
• Sweeps and mops laundry area.
• Empties washers and dryers as requested.
• Cleans and disinfects linen carts as requested.
• Performs stain removal.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

Skills And Abilities

• Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude.
• Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or its equivalent preferred.

Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
• The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Application Skills

• This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications:
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear.
• The associate frequently is required to walk.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The associate is occasionally required to stand.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.