LAUNDRY ASST UN - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Under the direction of the Building Services Supervisor, the Laundry Assistant collects, sorts, and distributes laundry; washes laundry; and performs works related to maintaining a safe environment. Supports Hospital’s mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepare linen carts for daily distribution to the nursing units.
• Pick up dirty linen from all units.
• Distribute clean linen cart to each unit and retrieve empty linen carts.
• Maintain cleanliness of laundry area; including but not limited to, sweeping floor, cleaning machines, sanitizing laundry bins, washing floor mats, dusting window sills and blinds.
• Pick up personal clothing from all units, log on code FF, and close all bags.
• Maintain resident spare clothing; cleaning cabinets, organizing clothing in a neat manner.
• Distribute clean resident clothing to each resident room.
• Operate label machine for personal clothing and maintain resident’s list on computer.
• Remove, wash and replace privacy curtains following St Mary's frequency guidelines (e.g., quarterly, or immediately after a patient in isolation has been discharged).
• Inspect curtains for damage and perform minor repairs (mesh replacement, tears, etc) as needed.
• Maintain documentation of each curtain's laundry history to ensure timely cleaning and compliance with infection control schedules.
• Remove lint from dryers daily and clean out washer drain as needed.
• Monitor detergent levels and replace detergent container when necessary. Notify Supervisor/Director of needed laundry supplies and repairs.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Mend, hem and repair children’s clothing using sewing machine.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE

Formal education required:

High School diploma or General Educational Development ( GED ) preferred.

Previous experience required:

Six months experience working in environmental care area or laundry in an institutional setting.

Join our fabulous team of professionals where big hearts help little patients!

We RECOGNIZE ability and REWARD excellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits:

• Excellent individual/family benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is committed to nurturing a compassionate environment that welcomes all children, young adults, families, and staff; built on the belief that what makes us different makes us stronger, and provides unity throughout our community

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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