What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Technician-Methodist position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Support Services
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Laundry
- Shift: 7am -3:30pm with weekend rotation; 40 hrs/wk
- Job ID: 159830
UnityPoint Health Information
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
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Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Overview
The Laundry Worker supports the delivery of services to UnityPoint Health-Des Moines (UPH-DM) and outside clinics through the efficient and timely delivery and management of linens. Utilizes LinenHelper to track and maintain all par locations and deliveries.
Responsibilities
· Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
· Integrates and demonstrates FOCUS values and Expectations for Personal and Service Excellence to guide professional behaviors, while adhering to the policies and procedures of UPH-DM.
· Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
· Practice reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
· Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
· Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
· Count linen exchange carts and restocks par levels, issues, and distributes linens accurately.
· Assists with maintenance of linen levels with accurate and timely data input on LinenHelper.
· Answer the phone and record customer linen request.
· Fill customer requests.
· Collect soiled linen.
· Transport linen carts to various area within the IH-DM; including loading and unloading trucks. (F)
· Meets or exceeds standards of compliance for all accreditation and regulatory bodies.
· This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UPH-DM Hospital Emergency Incident Command System. Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained.
· Performs functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.
· Maintain a clean orderly environment
Qualifications
| Minimum Requirements | Preferred or Specialized |
Education:
| · Must be at least 16 years of age
| · High school diploma/equivalent or in high school/equivalent program
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Experience:
| · Must read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently | · Skills may be acquired “on the job.” |
License(s)/Certification(s):
| · Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. |
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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
| · Must be able to work with minimal supervision and assume responsibility for timely completion of assigned functions. · Must be able to perform simple math calculations. · Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions. · Must be able to communicate effectively in person or on the phone with people of diverse professional, educational, and cultural backgrounds. · Must be able to identify problems and conflicts and work proactively towards resolution. |
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Other:
| · Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
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