Linen/Laundry Worker - Laundry/Linen - PT - Evening

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization.  As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed minimum pay reflects compensation for a  full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Minimum Pay:

$15.50

Position Overview

Weekends Required

• Handles chemicals and solutions per departmental and material safety data sheet standards error free and efficiently. Ensures all chemicals are properly labeled at all time and utilized properly. Assures safe function of all equipment used.
• Adheres to safety regulations as outlined in departmental policies, facility and JCAHO guidelines.
• Reports equipment needing repair to supervisor quickly.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively when dealing with members of the organization. Displays patience and tact when dealing with other hospital personnel. Utilizes appropriate department chain of command in resolving complaints, grievances, or problems accurately.
• Presents department in a positive manner to visitors, patients, and other hospital personnel. Utilizes departmental scripting for identifying self upon entry of patient room and asks if there is any additional customer service needing to be performed before leaving area.
• Cleans all areas using the cleaning procedure as outlined in orientation and department policy and procedures. Uses appropriate solutions for cleaning and disinfecting area to be cleaned and thoroughly washes and sanitized furniture when patients are discharged. Collects routinely waste, sanitizes collected waste, and sanitizes trash can as needed. Uses proper personal protective equipment such as gloves when cleaning. Washes hands throughout the day to adhere to hospital policy.
• Cleans assigned carts and equipment daily and ensures all items are returned in an orderly fashion all of the time.
• Replenishes supplies such as paper towels, toilet tissue, and soap and brings supplies and equipment to area as needed.
• Observes and follows isolation techniques in accordance with Infection Control Policy.
• Cleans and sanitizes areas affected by blood and body fluid spills using proper techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or crew leader and possesses a willingness to adapt to changing departmental demands.
• Sorts linen as appropriate. Collects soiled linen throughout facility and ancillary areas. Weighs clean and soiled linen and records accurate measurements according to departmental policy.
• Operates washer and dryer machines for various laundry room duties.
• Transports timely clean linen from linen room to various areas of facility as needed.
• Prepares linen carts and closets according to established protocol. Keeps clean linen covered according to Infection Control Policy requirements.

Requirements:

English speaking skills.

Experience – None required

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."

For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity.  Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare.  Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.