LAUNDRY AIDE

Laundry Aide

The Laundry Aide provides and maintains an adequate linen supply to all areas of the hospital. Retrieves and transports soiled linen to designated linen service collection area.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains accurate linen inventory levels in the Linen Room and in the departments serviced
• Receives clean linen
• Distributes clean linen to departments serviced
• Retrieves soiled linen following OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standards
• Compiles, prints and delivers end of month linen report
• Maintains a clean, organized work area providing an efficient and safe work environment
• Must have the ability to generate a push/pull force of 13 to 57 pounds.
• Attends various education programs
• Proper phone etiquette
• Issues supplies/equipment to all areas of the hospital.
• Assists in stock replacement for the distribution area.
• Performs other duties as required. Some light housekeeping requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.