Laundry Attendant

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the complete upkeep and smooth functioning of the laundry department. The laundry attendant should possess knowledge of all equipment and how it operates. The position also works closely with Housekeeping and Patient Care Assistants to ensure proper inventory levels are supplied to the floors in a timely and efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulates washing formula for stained and soiled loads of patients' personal clothing and all other laundry, i.e. linens.
• Sorts dirty patient clothes and linen by product type.
• Ensures the washing of clothing and linen is up to standard before placing into inventory.
• Communicates any maintenance and upkeep issues to appropriate person relating to all laundry equipment.
• Suggests methods for increasing laundry efficiency.
• Organizes and sorts patients’ clothes and linen by type, loaded on carts or placed in bags and returned to patient room or put up neatly on the linen storage racks.
• Main duties include folding clothing and linen and terry cloth items in a neat pristine fashion.
• Works in a fast-paced environment with time constraints and timing deadlines related to production standards and requirements.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude with an outgoing and friendly personality towards all clients and staff.
• Multitasking with clothing and linen in numerous machines running at the same time with different products.
• Ensures that the proper amount of linen is ready and available to disperse to the client floors. Shortages of linen in the housekeeping storage areas should not exist.

Qualifications

Education: A secondary school diploma is preferred. Physical mobility and stamina required. Ability to follow instruction. Detail-oriented, professional attitude is required. Ability to work independently.

Physical: Requires standing for long periods of time and lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, it may be also required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Experience: Previous laundry or dry cleaning experience desired, preferably in a clinical or facility setting.