Laundry Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Valparaíso; Presencial; CLP 5.000.000 - 20.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A healthcare provider in Valparaíso is seeking a Laundry Aide to ensure laundry services meet patients' needs. Responsibilities include sorting, ironing, and distributing laundry, along with maintaining a positive attitude and effective communication within a team. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and prior healthcare experience is preferred.

Formación

• Prior health care experience preferred.
• Understanding of patient rights and safety.
• Knowledge of regulations governing laundry services.

Responsabilidades

• Perform day to day laundry functions including collecting, sorting, and distributing laundry.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients when necessary.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients and staff.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Independence in decision making

Attention to detail

Educación

High school graduate or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

The Laundry Aide performs day to day laundry services ensuring patients’ laundry needs are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Prior health care experience preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Perform day to day laundry functions including: collecting, sorting, ironing, folding, stacking, hanging, and distributing
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer