Laundry Worker I (No Benefits)

Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaii. 

Job Description

Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking a reliable and hardworking Laundry Worker to support our essential laundry operations. In this role, you will help ensure that all hospital departments have a consistent supply of clean, sanitary linens and garments—directly contributing to patient safety, infection control, and overall quality of care. Your work behind the scenes plays a vital role in keeping our healthcare environment safe and efficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sort, wash, dry, and process large volumes of soiled linens and garments using industrial laundry equipment
• Operate washers, dryers, and related machinery while following proper procedures and safety protocols
• Fold, organize, and prepare clean linens for distribution across hospital units
• Deliver clean linens and collect soiled items from various hospital departments and off-site facilities using hospital vehicles as needed
• Maintain cleanliness of the laundry area, including equipment, floors, and workspaces, in accordance with infection control standards
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning lint traps, tracking daily loads, and assisting with general upkeep of equipment
   

Preferred Qualification: 

• Experience: One (1) year of commercial or institutional laundering experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

License:

• Valid Type 3 State of Hawaii Driver’s License required. Evidence of license and original copy of traffic abstract will be required.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to operate laundry equipment, follow instructions, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Physical stamina, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety are essential for success in this role.
 

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen.  The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.