Laundry Aide

Description

Position Summary:

Responsible for the collection, sorting, washing, drying, folding and distribution of all laundry/linen in accordance with the current state and federal guidelines and regulations and established policies and procedures of Winner Regional Health. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent

Required Credentials (Licensure, Certification, or Registration):

none

Employment Variables:

Work hours include day shift. Required to rotate weekends and holidays. Shifts and hours may vary according to work load. Initial Tuberculosis (TB) test and drug screening is required by Winner Regional Health. Rubella titer will also be drawn upon hire and immunization is required if no past exposure or indication of immunization.  

Required to wear name tag provided by WRH and to follow the dress code of WRH.  

Job Knowledge and Skills:

Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to operate all equipment in the department. Ability to deal with people in a professional manner.

Direct Supervisor:

Director of Operations

PART II: CODE OF CONDUCT

Function Explanation

Honesty We will do the right thing at all times, even if it is difficult, maintaining strong, ethical practices. We protect the confidentiality of others, including patients, staff and the facility as a whole. We will take responsibility for our actions.

Expertise We will demonstrate superior judgment, training and skill, at all times, demonstrating professionalism while doing so. We will perform all aspects of our job to the best of our ability, utilizing all resources and tools available.

Approachability We will be non-judgmental, friendly, and open and willing to listen to everyone we come into contact with while performing our duties. We are humble and learn from others.

Respect We will be understanding and sensitive to others’ feelings; caring and responding in a manner that sets them at ease, keeping the situation in perspective without minimizing others’ feelings or reactions. We will listen to others with full attention in a sincere, civil fashion, being careful not to be judgmental of the speaker. We maintain composure when facing conflict and avoid jumping to conclusions and defaming another’s name.

Teamwork We willingly work together with a common approach, trusting and supporting members of our organization, using our skills and resources, sharing information to achieve a common aim.

PART III: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job, along with the corresponding performance standards.

Function Explanation

Laundry Aide Duties

Demonstrates proper techniques for lifting, pushing and pulling. Practices and supports all equipment safety procedures. Exercises care when transporting linen, utilizes safety measures. Manages all sharps in appropriate manner.

Quality Linens

Properly sorts all dirty/torn linen to proper area. Stacks linen in a neat and orderly fashion. Ensures proper number of linens is delivered.

Production Numbers

Maintains complete and accurate records daily. Prints legibly and clearly. Records all pertinent dates.

Communication

Demonstrates politeness, “please” and “thank you”. Expresses thoughts clearly and pleasantly. Listens well, ask questions if necessary.

Linen Care  

Transports all torn and stained linen to proper area. Folds all linen in accordance with department policy. Shows ability to accurately weigh out linen items.

PART IV: COMPLIANCE

Compliance Must comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to the position. The employee has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to the Compliance Officer or the Chief Executive Officer.

PART V: PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

General Activity

In a regular workday, employee may:

• Sit 0
• Hours at a time; up to 0
• Hours during the day
• Stand 2 Hours at a time; up to 7
• Hours during the day
• Walk      
• Hours at a time; up to 4 Hours during the day

Motion

Employee is required: (In terms of a regular workday, "Occasionally" equals 1% to 33%, "Frequently" 34% to 66%, "Continuously", greater than 67%.)

• Bend/Stoop Occasionally
• Kneel, Duration 30 sec Occasionally
• Squat Occasionally
• Balance Frequently
• Crawl, Distance Occasionally
• Twist Frequently
• Climb, Height Not at all
• Keyboarding/Mousing Not at all
• Reach above shoulder level Frequently
• Processing linens Frequently

Physical Demand

Employee’s job requires he/she carry and lift loads from the floor, from 12 inches from the floor, to shoulder height and overhead. Employee’s job requires a pushing/pulling force to move a load (not the weight of the load).

Physical Demand Classification: Carrying/lifting weight and pushing/pulling force:

• Medium
• Occasionally 50 lbs. 
• Frequently 25 lbs.
• Constantly 10 lbs.

Sensory Requirements:

 Yes/No Explanation (if Yes)

• Speech Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Yes
• Immediate or quick communication is necessary on various equipment for safety reasons.
• Vision (VDT) Are there specific vision requirements for the job? Yes
• Visual inspections required for quality control.
• Hearing Ability to receive detailed information though oral communications, and to make fine discriminations in sound. Yes
• Must be able to discern various sounds of equipment to ensure proper operations. Safety signals must be heard and remedied.

Environmental Factors

Yes/No Explanation (if Yes)

• Working on unprotected heights No
• Being around moving machinery Yes
• Laundry equipment
• Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity Yes
• Seasonal changes
• Driving automotive equipment No 
• Wearing personal protective equipment Yes
• PPE sorting
• Exposure to atmospheric conditions (i.e. fumes, dust, odors, mists, gases, or poor ventilation) Yes
• Dust
• Exposure to extreme noise or vibration Yes
• Laundry equipment
• Exposure to blood, body fluids and waste Yes
• Sorting dirty linens
• Exposure to radiation No    
• Exposure to other hazards (i.e. mechanical, electrical, burns, or explosives) No

Emotional/Psychological Factors

Yes/No Explanation (if Yes)

• Stress: Exposed to stressful situations Yes
• Must be able to meet department production standards.
• Concentration: Must be able to concentrate on work tasks amidst distractions. Yes
• Concentration is important for safety and production.
• Must exert self-control. Yes
• Must exert self-control by not reaching into machine when unsafe. Follow proper safety precautions if equipment fails.

PART VI: JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Supervises 1 No supervisory responsibilities

0 Supervisory responsibility

# Direct Reports:       

# Indirect Reports:       

Age of Patient Populations Served 0 Neonates: 1-30 days

• 0 Infant: 30 days - 1 yr
• 0 Children: 1- 12 yrs 
• 0 Adolescents: 13- 18 yrs
• 0 Adults: 19- 70 yrs
• 0 Geriatrics: 70+ yrs
• 1 All
• 0 Not applicable

Internal Contacts

• 1 Patients
• 1 Providers: (i.e. Physicians, Therapists, Social Workers)
• 1 Staff: (i.e. clinical and administrative support staff)
• 1 Volunteers
• 0 Others:       

External Contacts

• 1 Patients
• 1 Families/Significant Others
• 1 Providers
• 1 Vendors
• 1 Community and Health Agencies
• 1 Regulatory agencies
• 1 Other: Job Applicants