Laundry Equipment Operator

Summary

Loads, operates, and monitors power equipment for washing and drying linens and other laundry along with participation in collection and delivery of laundry.

• Adheres to TMC organizational and department specific safety, sanitation, confidentiality, standards of behavior and values of Compassion, Community, Dedication, and Integrity.
• Exhibits excellence in customer service through appropriate attitude and interaction with visitors and staff.
• Washes and dries laundry considering isolation, contamination, and water levels.
• Plans daily wash schedule and establishes priorities.
• Receives or collects soiled laundry from various areas of the hospital.
• Sorts laundry according to type and condition and weight, and records weight.
• Delivers linens to user departments according to pre-established par levels and schedules; distributes emergency supplies as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education: High school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience: No prior experience or training.

Licensure or Certification: Tug operator’s certification is required only for those employees responsible for driving and being asked to drive a tug.

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Ability to read a clock and accurately document time.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.