Laundry Aide - North Carolina State Veterans Home, Black Mountain, NC

Laundry Attendant

Tends laundering machines to clean sheets, blankets, pillow coverings, and personal articles of patients. Loads articles in washer and adds specified amount of detergent or other cleaning agents. Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringer and dryer for measured time cycles. Sorts dry articles according to identification numbers or type. Folds and places items in appropriate storage bin.

Folds and sorts laundry (blankets, sheets, towels etc.) and personal clothing items

Hangs clothes on racks according to name and numbers.

Delivers patient/resident's laundry to designated areas

Ensures that patients/residents clothes are ready to wear, not in disrepair and put in proper place

Understands functions of various soaps and bleaches

Follows precautions as stated on MSDS for all chemicals used

Washes and dries clothes and linens

Keeps equipment clean and follows cleaning schedules

Maintains a clean and organized area; sweeps and mops laundry area

Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department

Operates large filters according to established schedules

Ensures proper handling of soiled laundry items

Cleans and disinfects linen carts as required per policy and procedure

Empties washers and dryers as requested/necessary

Operates water, gas, and electric cutoff switches and valves

Understands the proper process for stain removal

High School Degree preferred.

On-the-job training provided

Previous experience in healthcare laundering processes

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.