Laundry Associate Job at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson)

Job Description

Sorts, dries, folds and fills linen and hospital garment orders. Operates industrial ironing/pressing machine.

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
Sorts laundry according to type and condition and weight, and records weight
separates heavily stained or torn garments and routes for rewashing or mending
routes garments for hand finishing
hangs garments or places in pile for distribution to proper department within hospital
Operates industrial ironing/pressing machine: feeds articles onto feeder belt, smoothes and straightens edges, guides articles to prevent wrinkles, and shakes out and feeds large articles, such as sheets and bedspreads, into ironer
Performs flatwork finishing
shakes out dry, clean laundry and folds for mangling
works as a catcher and folder after laundry is pressed
Records the number of linens distributed by department
Counts and stacks linens for distribution or places them in supply storage
reports linen supply shortages to leads
Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards
Performs related duties as assigned

High school diploma or GED
or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
No prior experience required
None required
Ability to operate industrial ironing/pressing machine
Ability to neatly fold linens and hospital garments according to protocol
Ability to read or listen and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively converse and relay information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
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 instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations