Laundry Technician - Fulltime at Jamestown Regional Medical Center – Jamestown, North Dakota

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The laundry technician is responsible for providing an adequate supply of clean and sanitary linen for direct and indirect patient care. The technician also is responsible for sorting, pre-spraying, washing, drying, inspecting, folding and delivering of the processed linen.

This is a full-time, benefitted position working 80 hour per two week pay period. Days of work are Monday - Friday with no nights, weekends. Holidays as needed.

JOB FUCTIONS

• Sorts and processes all linen into groups according to laundry type.
• Pre-spray and sometimes soak heavily soiled/contaminated items before processing.
• Weigh soiled linen and record on forms provided.
• Load washing machine and monitor operation.
• Unload washing machine and load into dryers. Reload washing machine and continue washing process.
• Unload dryers and fold and sort clean linen according to linen type.
• Load clean/folded linen onto delivery cart and delivery to multiple areas throughout the facility.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion via daily sweeping, mopping and cleaning of equipment.
• Check and clean lint from the dryers daily.
• Collect soiled linen throughout the facility as time allows.
• May interact with patients while delivering/retrieving linen.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

1. Preparation & Training - Must be able to follow oral or written orders.
2. Work Experience - No formal experience is required (1- 2 years’ experience preferred). On-the-job training is provided.
3. Attendance - Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at JRMC. Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. Employees are also expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule.
4. Analytical Ability - Requires the ability to follow standardized procedures for sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing linens and garments accurately and efficiently. Identifies items requiring special handling, such as delicate fabrics, contaminated materials, or damaged items, and takes appropriate action. Monitors equipment operation and workflow to detect malfunctions, inefficiencies, or safety hazards, and reports them promptly. Demonstrates attention to detail to maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and compliance with hospital infection control standards.
5. Independent Judgement - Independent judgment is required to establish priorities. Complete assignments, meet due dates as assigned for project. Must have the ability to manage multiple projects at a time. Excellent organization and planning skills as well as attention to detail required. Ability to provide direction to leadership.
6. Contact with Others - Occasional contact with others outside the department. Frequently works in isolation.
7. Supervising the Work of Others Little responsibility for planning, assigning or checking the work of others.
8. Responsibility for Welfare of Others - Carelessness on the part of the employee could cause minor harm to others.
9. Mental/Visual - Effort Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
10. Working Conditions - Works in warm, sometimes humid environment. Participates in and complies with Jamestown Regional Medical Center Safety Management Program. Maintains knowledge of and observes Standard Precautions. Works beyond normal working hours during periods of high patient census. May be required to work on days other than the ones, which for hired on occasion. OSHA job classification: This position is defined as a Category 1: Employee does have exposure to blood borne pathogens.
11. Physical & Sensory Effort - Must be able to occasionally accomplish movement of computer paper and forms that are a maximum of 50 pounds. Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. Constant sitting is required to perform the major responsibilities of this job.
12. Promotion - No formal line of promotion
13. Hazard - Work involves potential exposure to wet and soiled linens, cleaning chemicals, detergents, and laundry machinery. May encounter biological hazards from contaminated linens and bodily fluids. Requires adherence to proper personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, safety protocols, and infection control procedures to minimize risk. Work is performed in areas with wet floors, heat, and moving machinery, requiring caution to prevent slips, trips, burns, or other injuries.
14. Background - A comprehensive background check and drug screening will be conducted as a condition of employment for this role.
15. Drug Screen - A urine drug screening is required for all positions and must be completed within 30 days of the date of hire.
16. Physical Requirement - These are physical requirements of the position that may be performed as part of daily duties. Inability to meet one or more of these physical requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for reasonable accommodation, JRMC may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates and the proposed accommodation.

Employee Requirements

• Visual Observation - Continuously
• Standing - Continuously
• Walking - Continuously
• Sitting - Rarely
• Hands and Finger Dexterity - Continuously
• Reaching with Hands and Arms - Continuously
• Climbing - Rarely
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling - Rarely
• Hearing/Listening - Continuously
• Tasting or Smelling - Rarely
• Working Inside - Continuously
• Working Outside - Never
• Working in Extreme Heat - Never
• Working in Extreme Cold - Never
• Working with Hazardous Materials - Never
• Noise - Continuously
• Working in Dirt/Dust - Never
• Driving - Never

Lifting / Carrying / Pushing / Pulling:

• Up to 10 pounds - Occasionally
• Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally
• Up to 50 pounds - Never
• Up to 75 pounds - Never
• Up to 100 pounds - Never
• Over 100 pounds - Never