Job Purpose
The Laundry Ironer is responsible for pressing, ironing, and finishing hospital linens, uniforms, and other fabric items to ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and professional presentation. This role plays a vital part in maintaining high standards of linen care, ensuring that all hospital departments receive properly ironed and sanitized linens. The individual works closely with the laundry team to ensure efficient linen processing while adhering to infection control and safety standards.
Core Responsibilities
Ironing and Finishing of Hospital Linens
- Iron and press hospital bed linens, patient gowns, uniforms, towels, and other fabric items to ensure a neat and professional appearance.
- Use commercial ironing equipment such as steam presses, rotary ironers, or hand irons to remove wrinkles and creases effectively.
- Adjust ironing temperature and pressure based on fabric type to prevent damage.
- Inspect linens for stains, tears, or defects before ironing and report any issues to the laundry supervisor.
- Ensure all hospital linens are ironed and finished according to hospital hygiene and presentation standards.
Compliance with Hygiene and Infection Control Protocols
- Follow infection control guidelines when handling hospital linens, ensuring proper separation of clean and soiled items.
- Use appropriate protective gear and adhere to sanitation procedures while handling hospital textiles.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the ironing area to prevent contamination.
- Ensure linens are handled in compliance with hospital safety and hygiene regulations.
- Dispose of damaged or contaminated linens according to hospital waste management protocols.
Equipment Maintenance and Safe Operation
- Operate and maintain ironing equipment safely, following manufacturer instructions and hospital safety guidelines.
- Perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance of ironing machines to ensure their efficiency and longevity.
- Report any malfunctioning equipment to the maintenance department for repair.
- Ensure ironing stations are kept organized and free from hazards.
- Follow safety guidelines to prevent burns, injuries, or accidents while handling hot ironing equipment.
Linen Quality Control and Sorting
- Inspect ironed linens for quality, ensuring they meet hospital standards before distribution.
- Fold and arrange ironed items neatly for easy storage and transportation.
- Sort and categorize linens based on type, size, and department allocation.
- Identify and separate damaged or worn-out linens for further assessment.
- Assist in tracking linen inventory and ensuring adequate stock levels.
Coordination with Laundry and Housekeeping Teams
- Work closely with the laundry washing team to ensure smooth workflow between washing, ironing, and distribution.
- Communicate with the laundry supervisor regarding workload, urgent ironing requests, or linen shortages.
- Collaborate with housekeeping and hospital wards to ensure timely delivery of ironed linens.
- Assist in managing workload distribution among laundry staff during peak hospital operations.
- Provide feedback on ironing efficiency and suggest improvements to the laundry process