We Are Hiring! At Riverside, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our organization is running optimally and safely, helping keep the community healthy. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to succeed in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as a team. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us! FTE: 0.800000 Shift: Afternoons Location: RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Summary: The Laundry tech provides collection of soiled linen within the hospital. To provide clean, sanitary and stain-free linens for patients, residents, staff, and treatment centers. Services are provided to all health system locations as well as partner organizations in the area. Operate industrial sized washers and scale. Work with hazardous materials on a regular basis.
Experience/Education Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent preferred. License or Certification Requirements:
- None
Responsibilities:
- Assists Laundry Aides and performs all laundry aides' duties.
- Cleans work area, mahcines, and carts.
- Collects, transports, and sorts soiled linen from areas.
- Operating knowledge of all equipment, especially washers, washing formulas for wash cycles, and documents work.
- Sorts soiled linens.
- Unloads clean linens from washer.
- Weighs and loads soiled linens into washer and documents.
- Working knowledge of washing chemicals and measurements.
Education: Essential: * HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area. Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Other information:
Exposure/Sensory Requirements: Exposure to: Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets Video Display Terminals: None Blood and Body Fluids: Daily exposure when collecting and handling of soiled linens. TB or Airborne Pathogens: None
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch): Speech: Required to communicate with supervisor and coworkers. Vision: Ability to see programs on control panels of equipment assigned, chemical measurements, scale weights, heavy vs. lightly-soiled linens and assignments. Smell: Ability to detect foul odors, helpful to note presence of electrical/fire safety. Hearing: Ability to hear alarms and mechanical problems from equipment. Touch: Ability to feel heat or cold with hands.
Activity/Lifting Requirements: Average Hours per Week: 40
Shift: Varies
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to: Sit: 0% Twist: 12% Stand: 25% Crawl: 0% Walk: 33% Kneel: 2% Lift: 17% Drive: 0% Squat: 2% Climb: 2% Bend: 10% Reach above shoulders: 1%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: Up to 10 lbs: Continuously Up to 20 lbs: Continuously Up to 35 lbs: Frequently Up to 50 lbs: Occasionally Up to 75 lbs: Occasionally Up to 100 lbs: Not Required Over 100 lbs: Not Required
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): Putting away supplies, sometimes overhead.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity: Sit: 0 Twist: 50 Stand: 105 Crawl: 0 Walk: 139 Kneel: 2 Lift: 7 Drive: 0 Squat: 2 Climb: 9 Bend: 42 Reach above shoulders: 4
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp up to 15 lbs. Normal weight: 5-10# often Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 50-200 # often Fine Manipulation: Wringing out cloths.
Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards: Environmental Factors (Time Spent): Inside hours: 8 Outside hours : 0 Temperature: Normal Range Lighting: Average Noise levels: Average Humidity: Normal Range Atmosphere: Dust
Special Hazards: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Other - Operate mechanical equipment properly. Use of chemicals, Ability to detect steam leaks. Mechanical or electrical problems, shut down equipment and report problem. Protective Clothing Required: Gloves, leak proof gowns, daily clean scrubs provided.
