Laundry attendant

Works with EVS team members to ensure the facility is maintained in a clean and orderly condition by following procedures in compliance with prescribed standards of cleanliness. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Patient area daily room cleaning

2. Patient area discharge cleaning

3. Patient area isolation cleaning

4. Disinfection and chemical use

5. Laundry processing (patient linens)

6. Laundry processing (personals)

7. Rover/ Public area cleaning

Competencies

• Knowledge of biomedical waste procedures; Solid waste, biomedical waste and soiled linen handling aligns with policy and regulations utilizing P.P.E and proper lifting techniques
• Thorough and timely daily and discharge room cleaning to maintain facility in clean, aseptic, appropriate manner at all times
• Maintain public areas for outstanding first impression to customers at all times
• Laundry: process bed linens, personals, equipment operation, safety and cleanliness of work area
• Laundry: solid waste, biomedical waste, and soiled linen handling per policy and regulations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization

2. Basic computer skills. Must have an ability to learn new systems

3. Ability to work with a culturally diverse population

4. Must have positive communication skills and demonstrated adequate maturity and patience

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• A minimum of six (6) months’ experience in a customer service role

Preferred Education/Experience

• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a similar role