Laundry Aide

PRAIRIEHEIGHTS in; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS is seeking a Laundry Aide to support the Nursing Department by providing clean linens and handling resident belongings. The role covers bed-making, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing laundry across resident care areas.

Work focuses in the facility laundry area; candidates should follow infection-control procedures and safety guidelines. Prior laundry, housekeeping, healthcare, or nursing home experience is preferred; must be able to stand, lift, and perform repetitive tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in laundry, housekeeping, healthcare or nursing home settings.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide clean, sanitary linens and laundry for residents and staff.
• Make unoccupied beds and add extra covers.
• Sort, wash, dry, fold and distribute laundry.
• Identify and separate personal resident clothing from linens.
• Operate commercial washers, dryers and irons safely.
• Maintain supplies of clean linens.
• Follow infection-control procedures.

Skills

Laundry experience

Follow instructions

Tools

Commercial washers/dryers

Job description

General Purpose

The main purpose of your job position is to support the Nursing Department and staff. This position will perform a variety of support functions.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for providing clean, sanitary and properly processed linens, clothing, towels and other laundry items for residents and facility staff.
• Make unoccupied beds.
• Put extra covers on beds.
• Collect, sort, wash, dry, fold and distribute resident and facility laundry.
• Properly identify and separate personal resident clothing and facility linens.
• Operate commercial washers, dryers, irons and other equipment safely.
• Fold and organize clean laundry neatly and return items to the appropriate resident rooms or designated areas.
• Maintain adequate supplies of clean linens.
• Follow infection-control procedures when handling soiled laundry.
• Assist with inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

• Previous laundry, housekeeping, healthcare or nursing home experience.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, push, pull, lift and carry laundry.
• Ability to lift and move laundry bags.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks in a faced paced enviroment.

Work Environment

This position works primarily in the facility's laundry area and throughout resident care areas. The employee may be exposed to heat, humidity, cleaning products, dust and soiled or contaminated laundry and must follow all applicable safety and infection control procedures.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.