Housekeeping Laundry Technician

Job Description

Salary -

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert.

We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary

This position is responsible for sorting, washing and drying linen utilizing proper infection control techniques.

Position Reports To : Housekeeping Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Segregates, sorts and weighs soiled linen to make it ready for reprocessing.
• Loads washer-extractors with soiled linen and selects appropriate wash formulas and cycles for each type of textile.
• Unloads washer-extractors and moves clean linen to make it ready for drying and folding.
• Loads dryers with clean linen and selects appropriate cycles and times for each type of textile.
• Unloads dryers and moves clean linen to make it ready for pressing and folding.
• Accurately records soiled linen weights on washman logs.
• Moves processed linen to clean linen storage to make it ready for delivery and distribution.
• Monitors washer-extractors for proper functioning and wash cycle integrity; reports any equipment failures.
• Monitors laundry chemical dispensers for proper functioning and ensures continuity of chemical flow, changing out drums as needed.
• Ensures that all lint traps and trough screens are properly maintained.
• Participates in the training of new employees.
• Daily and project cleaning and other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required :

• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Must relate effectively with co-workers, physicians, staff, patients and the general public and function as part of a team.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to reason and think logically to solve problems.
• Must be able to use judgment and make decisions.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all patient information.
• Must be able to function in a fast paced environment with deadlines.

Desired :

High-school Diploma or equivalent (GED).

Physical / Sensory Demands

O Occasional, represents 1 to % or up to minutes in a 2 hour workday.F Frequent, represents to % or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C Continuous, represents % to % or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical / Sensory Demands For This Position :

• Walking - C
• Sitting / Standing - O
• Reaching : Shoulder Height - C
• Reaching : Above shoulder height - C
• Reaching : Below shoulder height - C
• Climbing - O
• Pulling / Pushing : pounds or less - C
• Pulling / Pushing : pounds to pounds - C
• Pulling / Pushing : Over pounds - C
• Lifting : pounds or less - C
• Lifting : pounds to pounds - C
• Lifting : Over pounds - C
• Carrying : pounds or less - C
• Carrying : pounds to pounds - C
• Carrying : Over pounds - C
• Crawling / Kneeling - O
• Bending / Stooping / Crouching - F
• Twisting / Turning - C
• Repetitive Movement - C

Working Conditions :

Indoors and outdoors environment. Extreme heat and cold possible. Dampness / humidity possible. Working at heights sometimes required.

Vibration, noise, radiation, poor lighting, mechanical hazards, hazardous chemicals, infectious diseases, skin irritants and lung irritants are all likely exposures.

Job requires working closely with others as well as working alone. Hours sometimes vary and overtime may occasionally be required.

Protective clothing and equipment are often required.

Job Classification :

• FLSA : Non-Exempt
• Hourly / Salary : Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position :

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - Yes
• Cold - Yes
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - No
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing / Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes
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