Linen Technician- Laundry-Full Time

Experience:

• Position requires ability to follow written and oral instructions. Act 34 clearance (criminal background check). On the job training.
• Essential Functions:
• Provides personal laundry functions in a timely manner as assigned.
• Labels personal clothing of residents on admission and as required to maintain work area in sanitary/neat condition.
• Performs assigned tasks in accordance with established laundry and housekeeping procedures.
• Collects and sorts soiled laundry in appropriate containers and assigned areas.
• Operates equipment per instructions.
• Returns clean personal clothing to the individual resident’s closet and drawers.
• Responsible to maintain resident closets and drawers in a clean, neat, organized condition.
• Identifies worn, soiled, or otherwise unacceptable clothing and follows procedures to discard.
• Discards waste/trash into proper containers and relines receptacle with plastic liner.
• Follows all unit infection control policies. Institutes facility procedure for residents with allergic reactions to materials.
• Takes initiative in performing extra duties in the unit.
• Attends all meetings and in-services as directed.
• Participates and assists in department studies and projects as assigned.
• Informs supervisor of supply needs and any maintenance repairs as observed.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics. 16. Honors residents’ and staffs’ personal rights and property rights.
• Follows established procedures in use/disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Use of washer, dryer, clothing label maker, and laundry carts.
• Keeps informed of fire, safety, and disaster programs.
• Attends designated in-service programs.
• Pay ranges from $17.00-$22.82 based on experience
• Other Duties:
• Performs other duties as assigned.