LAUNDRY WORKER

LAUNDRY WORKER

Part-Time, 1 st Shift

$14.40-$17.81 Hourly

Your Experience Counts!

Your Experience Counts: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services and New Hampshire Hospital has a Part-Time vacancy for a Laundry Worker.

Summary: Performs varied laundry work independently within a NH healthcare or home health facility. Oversees laundry area and related activities to ensure daily/weekly productivity and quality standards are met.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Completion of eighth grade or its equivalent

Experience: Six month’s experience in a commercial or institutional laundry.

License/Certification: May be required to possess a valid driver’s license in the state in which the employee resides, with appropriate endorsements required for the type of vehicle being operated.

Special Requirements: Must possess or successfully complete a Defensive Driving Course as approved by the New Hampshire Safety Council within the first six (6) months of employment. As a condition of and prior to hire, the applicant must have verified their current New Hampshire driving record supplied by the Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles indicating no major traffic violations.

Responsibilities:

· Collects, sorts, and loads soiled linen and garments into washer(s) and loads items into the dryer(s), removes stains from garments, folds, clean linens, counts, and records the linen processed each day, making proper deliveries to assigned units/areas as needed. Checks for items left in any pockets such as valuables and removes fecal matter and food if present. Washes contaminated laundry in proper manner. Codes laundry by building, floor or unit and ensures laundry is returned to its proper locations.

· Cleans and sanitizes work areas including machines, worktables, and sorting areas and washes windows, sweeps, vacuums, and mops floors to ensure good housekeeping habits in the laundry area.

· Operates a variety of large and small laundry machines and laundry related tools appropriate to work area such as ironers, dryers, folders, presses, and washers. Utilizes protective gear in all appropriate functions and demonstrates knowledge for safe use of equipment, ensures basic maintenance of machines and tools, reports issues or malfunctions to supervisor in a timely fashion.

· Lifts and carries clean and soiled laundry weighing up to 80 pounds on a frequent basis and items weighing up to 25 pounds on a continuous basis. Follows infection control and universal precautions policies and institution’s procedures to ensure a sanitary environment is always achieved. Follows proper reporting, isolation, and handwashing procedures/techniques.

· Responsible for the safe and proper mixing and use of cleaning solutions while adhering to all safety precautions. Fills supply containers to ensure supplies are on hand when needed. Maintains proper supply level for assigned area of responsibility by replacing and stocking work area with appropriate products and reorders or informs Supervisor when items require re-ordering.

· Positively represents the institution by answering routine questions and following instructions, being courteous and cooperative with patients, residents, coworkers and supervisors. Acts as mentor to new staff and/or volunteers with particular emphasis on proper laundry procedures and safety; reports any issues to supervisor.

· Attends staff meetings as scheduled and assists in communicating departmental policies, procedures, standards or issues to new employees, volunteers or trainees.

Staff Workplace Safety Accountabilities

Complies with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures by:

· Performing accountabilities in accordance with established policies and procedures.

· Communicating with supervisors relating to workplace safety, i.e. ergonomics, body mechanics, environment, equipment, etc.…

· IMMEDIATELY reporting on the job injuries and accidents to supervisor.

· Attending training programs or in-services as appropriate.

Total Commitment to Quality

Participates in the process of continuous quality improvement by supporting unit/department-based quality improvement activities. Demonstrates commitment to customer service values in professional conduct and by promoting such values in assigned work area.

Disclaimer Statement: The Supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

For further information please contact Edward Estefan, Supervisor at: 603-271-5580 or Edward.P.Estafan@dhhs.nh.gov.

You may also contact Human Resources at NHH-HR@dhhs.nh.gov