Laundry Aide

• Weekly Paychecks
• Referral Bonuses
• Peer Mentorship
• Generous Paid Time Off

• Handles all facility laundry in accordance with sanitary guidelines set by federal, state and local regulations
• Assures that an adequate supply of clean linens is maintained and distributed to all departments to meet daily needs.
• Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Uses proper formula for processing soiled linen to adequately clean/dry and protect linen.
• Applies basic math to fill carts and record poundage.
• Lifts and carries loads of laundry to and from cleaning equipment
• Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and properly and weighs linens
• Identifies and processes personal laundry with resident’s name and labels personal clothing items
• Returns clean resident laundry to appropriate rooms, closets, dressers and supply areas. Remove all empty hangers from the closets.
• Keeps washing machine supplied with chemical product at all times.
• Keeps work area clean and neat at all times and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed
• Reports broken or defective equipment, other maintenance or safety concerns that present an unsafe or unsanitary condition to the Maintenance Supervisor. Disposes waste properly in accordance to facility policy.
• Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives as requested
• Maintains HIPAA privacy, security and confidentiality standards
• Follows facilities policies and procedures including Standard Precautions and Infection Control techniques (handwashing /PPE)

• Possess a high school diploma or sufficient knowledge and education to perform job functions
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Dress in appropriate uniform and be at the appointed workstation when the shift starts and work consistently until the shift ends
• Follow directions of the Housekeeping Supervisor
• Clean and care for assigned areas and equipment; set work priorities and work independently in the absence of supervision
• Must meet health assessment requirements, including a two-state Mantoux skin test
• Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required
• Must be capable of performing all essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations

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