Laundry Supervisor - Healthcare jobs in Huntsville, AL

Position Code: 40                                                                                       Department: Laundry 5002

FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt                                                                         Generally Reports to: Housekeeping Supr.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

SUMMARY

Provides laundry services to ensure a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff, visitors, and the public. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleans linens according to facility procedures.
• Takes appropriate actions to secure laundry chemicals and supplies out of reach of residents at all times.
• Cleans the personal clothing items of residents / patients and ensures the prompt and accurate return of those items. 
• Ensures infection control standards at consistently while performing duties of position

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Working in institutional kitchen environment, employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift or move items of up to 50 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

By his / her signature below, employee agrees to safeguard the privacy of residents' protected health information from improper use and disclosure according to state and federal law.