Laundry Processing Attendant

Preferred Qualifications

Education, certification, and/or licensure:
High school diploma or equivalent.

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collects soiled linens from department according to schedule.
• Completes processing tasks such as counting, weighing, and recording items.
• Utilizes automated equipment or manual processes to process and clean the laundry.
• Delivers clean linens to departments and responds to special delivery or pick up requests.
• Follows all sanitation and infection control guidelines.

• Position requires Sitting, Standing, Bending, Lifting, and Moving around facility.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and push a minimum of 125 lbs.
• Ability to push and pull heavy, wet linen and move equipment and supplies throughout the work day.
• Must be able to wear latex, vinyl, neoprene, and rubber gloves when performing certain Laundry duties.

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

• Must be able to follow direction as given.
• Must be able to communicate with other employees and patients in a proper manner.
• Knows the procedures for infection control.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Exempt / Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt

Shift: United States of America

Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center: 605 WH Linen Services

Address: 1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.