Laundry Technician

Salary Range: $18.85 - $23.53

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

• Works under the supervision of the Environmental Services Director and department Lead staff.
• Works an assigned station to collect linen, do laundry, and distributing linen (on rotation).
• Operates mechanical equipment that is automated, but moves linen about manually.
• Follows established procedures for infection control.
• Must work well under stress and tight deadlines.
• Must work well with supervisors, co-workers, residents, family members and visitors.

District Responsibility:

• Support of the District Mission and Values
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC "Commitment to Care".
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Performance Improvement Activities

Position Duties/Responsibility:

• Collects linen from the C.C.C, and Acute Hospital
• Sorts soiled linen from C.C.C, and Acute Hospital.
• Processes soiled linen through the washing machines and dryers.
• May perform minor sewing repairs on linen.
• Folds and ties clean dry linen.
• Distributes linen as scheduled or as needed.
• Distributes incontinence products to resident's rooms.
• Prepares the linen orders for the Acute Hospital.
• Clean and sanitize the machines and laundry area.
• Sweep and mop laundry area daily.

Essential Functions:

• The ability to stand and walk for prolong periods of time.
• The ability to grip, grasp and have fine motor skills.
• The ability to bend, stretch, squat, push, pull, stoop, twist, turn and reach.
• The ability to move bulking loads weighting > 100 lbs.
• The ability to read, write and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• The ability to be supervised.
• The ability to work as a Team.
• The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, residents and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: None required
• Experience: Recent, successful, structured work experience in Laundry or Housekeeping, previous Healthcare facility or Motel experience preferred.
• Certifications: None required
• Skills/Ability:
• The ability to move bulky loads weighing > 100 pounds.
• The ability to read, write and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• The ability to communicate effectively with other staff and maintain productive relationships.

LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.