Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Laundry Helper I to support the essential operations that keep patient care running smoothly. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring that clean, sanitary linens and garments are consistently available for patients and healthcare teams. Your work directly contributes to infection control, patient comfort, and overall hospital efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
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Fold and process laundered items including linens, blankets, and patient garments
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Operate and assist with flatwork ironer and laundry equipment to process sheets, pillowcases, and related items
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Sort and separate laundry items for proper processing and handling
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Deliver clean linen to various hospital units using carts and equipment
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Stock and organize clean linens on carts and designated storage areas
Perform general cleaning, assist with pack preparation, and support overall laundry operations
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Desired Skills & Abilities:
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Ability to follow oral and written instructions
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Ability to operate or learn to operate laundry equipment
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Strong attention to detail and organization
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Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, moving, and standing for extended periods
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Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Join a team that plays a critical behind-the-scenes role in delivering quality healthcare to the East Hawaii community. If you are dependable, hardworking, and take pride in contributing to a clean and safe environment, we encourage you to apply.
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.
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13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
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21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
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21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
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Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
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Employee Assistance Program
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Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
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Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs
- Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.
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.
As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed 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.
The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.
