Laundry Processing Attend

Camden Clark Medical Center

Job Description

Performance Standards

POSITION: Laundry Processing Attendant EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/09/03

DEPARTMENT: Materials Management REVIEWED: 2003, 2005

JOB CODE: 3-030 REVISED: 01/04, 8/2005, 7/10/08,

1/23/13

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Chief Financial Officer VP Human Resources

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Reports To: 1. Reports directly to the Materials Manager.

2. Reports indirectly to the Director of Materials Management.

3. Works collaboratively with all members of the health care

team.

FUNCTION: The Laundry Processing Attendant is responsible for collecting, transporting, and shipping soiled washable items. This position receives and processes clean linen onto carts and transports the carts to user areas.

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High school education required.

2. Sewing experience preferred.

3. Ability to read, write and follow simple oral and written

instructions.

4. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operators license and

able to drive a stick shift box truck.

5. Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational

needs of the hospital.

6. Possess the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously

with guests.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. ORGANIZATIONAL TEAMWORK COMPETENCIES

1. To support the mission of CCMC as follows: To meet the healthcare

needs of our community for a lifetime.

2. The core values of CCMC represents the beliefs of our organization,

guiding our processes and decision making at all levels. The

mission is accomplished through a commitment to our core values of:

3. Values based care recognizes the importance of quality customer

services (Service Excellence Standards) to patients and employees.

4. In the context of customer service, each employee has the following

expectations (dimensions of performance) as an individual and health

care team member.

B. ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT COMPETENCIES

1. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to follow / attendance /

punctuality / time card system / scheduling policies.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of parking / hospital department locations.

3. Demonstrate knowledge and adheres to dress code.

4. Demonstrates knowledge of CCMC Compliance Program / Code of

Conduct / Confidentiality.

5. Demonstrates knowledge of CCMC Emergency Management Plan

including the following codes:

a. Code Blue (Cardiac Arrest)

b. Code 1 (Assault)

c. Code Utility (Utility Failure)

d. Code Red (Fire)

e. Code Weather (Inclement Weather)

f. Code Gray ( Hostage Situation)

g. Code Amber & Code Walker

h. Code Orange (Hazmat)

i. Code Black (Bomb Threat)

6. Demonstrates knowledge of physical health / wellness information and

Exposure Control Plan

7. Demonstrates knowledge of Office/workplace safety:

8. Demonstrates knowledge of Risk Management / Occurrence Report

Practices / Non-punitive Work Environment.

C. WORK ROLE COMPETENCIES

Clinical Practice

1. Responsible for collecting soiled linen from all areas of the hospital,

physicians offices/clinics, (both on and off campus) and transporting

to the Linen Distribution Center. Soiled linen is then loaded onto a

truck to be transported off site for the wash process.

2. Responsible for unloading clean (out-sourced) linen from delivery

truck.

3. Remove clean linen from delivery carts to hospital Exchange Carts.

Exchange Carts are then loaded onto hospital truck for transport to the

main hospital.

4. Transports Exchange Carts to user areas and exchanges cart with cart on

floor.

5. Delivers/Transports via cart or hospital owned vehicle clean linen to

physicians offices/clinics (both on and off campus).

6. Fills phone request for additional linens and takes them to requesting

areas.

7. Check all linens for stains and imperfections

8. Responsible for the general cleanliness of the laundry truck as well as

clean/soiled linen carts.

9. Responsible for the sterilization of the laundry truck as well as

clean/soiled linen carts.

10. May repair linen, patch holes in surgery wrappers or make a variety of

items such as curtains, cart covers, arm slings, back braces, surgery

drapes, sheets, pillowcases, etc. as well as alter scrub clothes.

II. Administrative Practices

1. Maintain established department and hospital policies, procedures,

objectives, quality assurance, safety, environment, infection and

hazardous material control.

2. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and

maintains a safe environment for patient care.

III. Professional Accountability/Leadership

1. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows correct chain of command in

handling challenges and issues, including crisis situations.

2. Assumes responsibility by ensuring continued professional growth of

self, attending formal and/or informal educational/professional

activities.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. The following items under physical demands, psychological demands, work

demands and exposure category describe the basic extent of physical

demands performed by staff in this position.

a. See attached Physical Demands

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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The above is intended to describe the general content of and broad competencies for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. See unit/ area/ department specific accountability / responsibility list.

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