Laundry Aide - Rupert, United States - Minidoka Memorial Hospital

Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The position maintains environmental and infection control standards and regulatory requirements within established policies and procedures of Minidoka Memorial Hospital. The position performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways and other assigned areas of the facility. Provides clean linen for the Hospital and Extended Care Facility.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Loads articles into washer; set washer and chemical dispenses to proper setting.
• Distributes and tracks clean linens to user departments and maintains stock levels on nursing floors.
• Monitors laundering machines to clean articles such as sheets, towels, rags, wiping cloths and filter cloths.
• Folds dried linen and places items in appropriate storage spaces. Delivers clean linen to appropriate departments.
• Clean laundry department to reflect current standards at the end of each shift.
• Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them into dryers for measured time cycles.
• Sorts dried articles according to identification numbers or type. Folds and places items in appropriate storage bins.
• Sorts and counts articles to verify quantities on laundry lists.
• Soaks contaminated articles as per policy.
• Able to read and understand equipment operation manuals.
• Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the Environmental Services Department.
• Completes work assignments in a timely manner.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly.
• Assists visitors with directions whenever requested.
• Always introduces self to patients, families and visitors.
• Works day, evening or night shift as assigned.
• Ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Able to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, health plans and staff.
• Attends annual review and departmental in-services, as scheduled.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Adheres to Hospital policies and procedures.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned, this may include housekeeping duties.
• Actively engage in quality improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED diploma, OR one to three (1-3) months related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Bilingual (English and Spanish).

Skills/Competencies

• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Able to work in a high volume/fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Read and understand information (i.e. Product/Chemical Labels, Safety Data Sheets, work instruction)
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven integrity, respect, and initiative.

Physical Requirements

Perceive the nature of sounds by the ear, express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word, perceive characteristics of objects through the eyes, extend arms and hands in any direction, seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands, pick, pinch, or otherwise work with fingers, perceive such attributes of objects or materials as size, shape, temperature, or texture; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Must be able to lift 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Continuous sitting. Must be able to identify, match, and distinguish colors.