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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.04 - $21.05
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Huntington VA Medical Center, located in Huntington, West Virginia, is a reputable healthcare institution dedicated to providing comprehensive medical services to veterans. The Center is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of veterans by offering personalized, proactive care within a supportive and well-equipped environment. As a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the center embraces the Whole Health approach, empowering both veterans and employees to take charge of their health and live life to the fullest. The Medical Center is known for its strong commitment to service excellence, continuous improvement, and dedication to upholding the principles of... Show More
Job Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Subject to background/suitability investigation
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Complete application package including resume and transcripts
- Complete online onboarding process
- Ability to push, pull, lift, stand, bend, stoop, and reach for extended periods
- Ability to handle linen weighing up to 75 pounds
- Willingness to use personal protective equipment
- Ability to work full-time Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
- Good interpersonal skills for dealing with patients, visitors, and staff
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties
- Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and technical practices
- Skills in operation of laundry equipment and machinery
- Demonstrated special aptitude and work practices relevant to laundry operations
- Experience in customer service within a healthcare or similar environment
Job Duties
- Work independently and understand and interpret written and verbal instructions to complete assigned duties
- Provide customer service to all ward, clinical, and surgical areas of the medical center using carts, baskets, and assorted delivery and processing equipment
- Recognize differences between fabrics for sorting and washing purposes to ensure appropriate chemicals and equipment are used
- Fold rough dry items, operate machinery such as feeder, ironer, and small piece folder, and appropriately stack, bundle, and store textiles for shipment
- Maintain cleanliness and neatness of the patient clothing room, clean linen area, all offices in the laundry, break room, sewing room, baggage room, and storage rooms through vacuuming, dusting, wet mopping, and use of air pressure
- Interact with patients, visitors, and medical center staff with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment when handling soiled and isolation linens
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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