Laundry Aide

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a Laundry Aide to become a part of our facility’s compassionate care-giving team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing general laundry duties, distribution of clean linen, and maintaining a clean work area. We’re looking for a highly competent and well-organized professional who values safety, security and patient wellness above all else. We focus on providing the best care possible while ensuring patient satisfaction in every interaction. The Laundry Aide is responsible for making sure those values are reflected at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collects soiled linens and sorts linen, removing stained or damaged pieces.
• Washes and dries linens. Weighs each load before placing in washers or dryers. Keeps accurate daily record of linen usage by department.
• Removes linens from dryers and sorts.
• Hangs garments that do not require pressing.
• May starch designated items.
• Hand irons articles as required.
• Folds, counts and stacks linens, etc. according to policy.
• Puts linens in carts and distributes to departments on a routine schedule.
• Fills emergency requisitions for extra linens.
• Inspects linen needs and linen taken out of service, then informs supervisor.
• Washes, dries and distributes patients'/residents' personal clothing as directed by supervisor.
• Mends linens and patients'/residents' personal clothing as directed by supervisor.
• Cleans equipment and work area daily as scheduled.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains infection control policies and procedures.
• Observes patient/resident rights at all times.
• Attends in-service programs and other related duties as may be necessary.
• Participates in the Quality Assessment and Improvement process and activities.

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Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Must possess, as a minimum a 10th grade education.
• None required. On-the-job training provided.
• Previous cleaning and/or customer service experience of at least six months preferred.
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to communicate orally and in written form effectively with all levels of employees, patients, families, and vendors.
• Excellent problem solving/analysis/judgment skills and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Builds and maintains cooperative working relationships
• Must possess willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, law enforcement, other agencies, and the public.
• Resourceful, dependable and accountable
• Able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

• Work requires physical activity including extended periods of walking and standing with occasional climbing, reaching, carrying, balancing, kneeling, crouching and bending.
• Must have the ability to frequently lift and/or carry equipment, files, and other materials weighing up to 50 pounds as well as push/pull up to 50 pounds of force with grip strength of 65 pounds.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to continuously perform simple manipulative dexterity. Occasionally perform difficult manipulative tasks.
• Must be able to detect the smell of smoke, spoiled food, soiled linen, etc.
• The employee must be able to continuously hear normal sounds and voice patterns with some background noise. Must have adequate verbal instructions. Must be able to hear audible emergency signals, alarms, call, light indicators and to be able to answer the phone.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Must be able to continuously notice a change in the resident (breathing, color, skin breakdown, etc.).
• Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed indoors in a health care facility in well-lighted/ventilated work areas
• Must push carts and lift medium weight stacks.
• Will be exposed to heat and steam.
• Must handle contaminated linens.
• Work is performed during assigned shift; however, hours will occasionally include varied days, hours, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule cleaning activities.
• Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, etc.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can occasionally be loud.
• Incumbents in this position may be exposed to infectious/communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, and potential risk of injury from distraught individuals.
• Frequent exposure to chemical compounds of medication and treatments.
• Frequent exposure to microbial bacteria and other infectious agents inherent to care of ill residents.
• Continuous exposure to latex, Tyvex, plastic and/or materials which are used for personal protective equipment.
• Stress of working with sick residents and their families, combined with the resident who may be confused, irrational, highly agitate mood swings. (Frequently)
• Subject to involvement with personnel, visitors, state and federal agency personnel and residents.

Summit LTC Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.