Wash Handler

About the role

As a Wash Handler at Masonicare Health Center, you will collect soiled laundry, sort and weigh it, then wash and dry it according to established policies, procedures, and machine-operation instructions.

Responsibilities

• Receive or collect soiled laundry from various areas of the hospital.
• Sort laundry according to type and condition, weigh it, and record the weight.
• Wash and dry laundry, considering isolation, contamination, water levels, and temperature (up to 160 degrees).
• Inspect laundry at various stages of processing for cleanliness; advise assistants or recommend changes in washing and rinsing procedures to ensure a clean and sanitary wash.
• Maintain records of the total weight of wash processed daily for each hospital department for charging purposes.
• Observe operation of machines and make minor adjustments or report malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Assist department personnel in maintaining laundry facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Check lint collector, clean or change bags, clean lint screen, drain, and clean tank as necessary.
• Attend meetings as required and participate in in-service education programs.
• Communicate effectively and tactfully with residents/patients, recognizing their age, needs, abilities, and physical condition.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Able to work in a team.
• Able to follow verbal work instructions.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Full benefits package, including a 401K retirement plan.
• Generous PTO program.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Schedule

Day shift, 40 hours per week (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM).