Laundry Services Aide - Chambersburg Hospital - Day

Sorts, cleans and processes laundry for the Hospital and other facilities.  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Technical Excellence
1.   Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
2.   Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice and populations served.
3.   Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
4.   Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required.
5.   Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening, care concerns, and others as assigned. 
6.   Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.

Job Specifics
1.   Prioritizes workload at beginning of shift, so that important deadlines can be met.
2.   Applies personal protection practices and Infection Control techniques; keeps work area and equipment clean.
3.   Wears protective clothing (i.e., gown, cap, gloves, goggles, as indicated); washes hands before and after handling soiled linen.
4.   Follows established Infection Control Guidelines.
5.   Reports linen shortages to supervisor. 
6.   Answers phone; receives requests for linen and pick-up of soiled linen; relays information..
7.   Operates dryers; loads and unloads linen to keep production flowing.
8.   Counts remaining linen on clean linen carts from each area; adds appropriate amount and type of linen.
9.   Cleans and disinfects linen carts daily.
10.   Dry mops and dusts Laundry as per procedure.
11.   Receives and inspects linen for tears, holes, etc, inspects green towels for holes, sends to seamstress for repair as needed.
12.   Folds surgical drapes and wraps packs at a rate of 6 per minute.
13.   Assists in maintaining linen room and its equipment.
14.   Assists with linen inventory, annually.
15.   Demonstrates knowledge of various departmental jobs; maintains ability to assist in other positions.
16.   Attends departmental in-services and educational programs to develop communication skills, learn new forms/procedures, etc.
17.   Sorts soiled linen for washers, according to established procedures.  Can sort one basket - 7 to 10 minutes.
18.   Operates flat work ironer; feeds sheets and other flat items.  Able to produce 350 folded sheets per hour.
19.   Operates towel and gown folder; able to produce 130 folded gowns in 30 minutes; 160 towels in 30 minutes.
20.   Delivers linens to floors promptly in the morning.  All carts to be delivered by 7:30 am.
21.   Completes pick-up schedule as posted within established time frames.
22.   Folds large blanket items and fitted sheets.  A basket of bath blankets in 10 minute - spreads in 5 minutes - fitted sheets in 20 minutes.   
23.   Loads packs and linen supplies on cart.

Qualifications and Standards
Education:   High School Graduate or G.E.D. preferred. 
Experience:   Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.   Previous experience as a laundry helper preferred.  
Certifications/Licensure:  None Required