Laundry Officer

Uganda Heart InstituteKampalaroam-ugpublished 10/29/2026

Your tasks

Supervise and coordinate hospital laundry operations to guarantee continuous, hygienic, and timely availability of clean linen across all hospital departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee operational workflow and daily activities in the hospital laundry unit.
  • Align laundry workflows with hospital sanitary and clinical quality standards.
  • Participate in the procurement, specification, and requisitions of laundry detergents and consumables.
  • Ensure seamless supply and availability of clean hospital linen at all times.
  • Train and guide laundry staff on modern hospital laundry procedures and infection prevention standards.
  • Maintain accurate records and consumption registers for laundry inventory and consumables.
  • Enforce discipline, occupational health, and safety standards among laundry staff.

Requirements

Person/Job Specifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in any humanities, social sciences, or administration discipline.
  • Certificate in laundry operations, institutional housekeeping, or infection prevention and control practices.
  • Experience working in a healthcare/hospital setting is an added advantage.