Laundry Aide

Kalesta Healthcare Group; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalesta Healthcare Group's Bellevue Post-Acute facility seeks a dedicated Laundry Aide to collect, sort, launder, and distribute resident clothing and linens, maintaining a clean and sanitary environment while following infection control and safety protocols.

You will work under the Housekeeping Supervisor, ensuring timely processing, proper handling of resident belongings, and respectful, courteous communication with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No professional license required.
• Prior laundry or housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Collect and sort laundry by color, fabric type and soiling.
• Operate washers and dryers safely and per procedures.
• Measure and use detergents and cleaners according to instructions.
• Return clean linens to resident rooms and maintain organized areas.
• Follow infection control policies and use PPE as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability and punctuality

Communication and customer service

English reading/writing

Safety and infection control

Operate laundry equipment

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

No professional license required

Tools

Washer/Dryer operation

Laundry chemicals handling

Job description

Laundry Aide

Join ourBellevue Post-Acutededicated team in providing high-quality, compassionate care to residents in our skilled nursing facility! Our team is built oncompassion, respect, and excellence. Recognized for delivering skilled nursing and rehabilitative care in a modern and supportive environment, we are proud to be part of a safe, welcoming community with easy access to Seattle, making Bellevue a great place to live, work, and grow. We believe“Great Care Starts with Great People”and that“Together, We Thrive.”

Website:https://bellevuepostacute.com/careers/
Address:2424 156th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98007

TheLaundry Aideis responsible for collecting, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing resident clothing, linens, towels, and other facility laundry. This position ensures laundry is processed efficiently and maintained in aclean and sanitary mannerwhile following facility procedures,infection control standards, andsafety requirements.

Reporting:This position reports directly to theHousekeeping Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Collectsoiled resident clothing, linens, towels, blankets, and other laundry from designated areas

• Sort laundryaccording to color, fabric type, level of soiling, and facility procedures

• Operate washers, dryers, and other laundry equipmentsafely and according to established procedures

• Measure and usedetergents, disinfectants, and other laundry productsaccording to instructions

• Wash, dry, fold, and organizeresident clothing and facility linens

• Inspect clothing and linens for stains, damage, or items requiring special handling

• Handle resident clothing and personal belongingscarefully and respectfully

• Return clean resident clothing and linens to the appropriate resident rooms or designated areas

• Maintain an adequate supply ofclean linens, towels, blankets, and other laundry items

• Keep thelaundry room, equipment, work areas, and storage areas clean, organized, and free from hazards

• Followinfection control policies and procedureswhen handling soiled or contaminated laundry

• Use appropriatepersonal protective equipment (PPE)when required

• Properly handle and dispose of laundry-related waste according to facility procedures

• Maintain an organized supply of linens and laundry products

• Promptly report damaged equipment, maintenance concerns, lost or damaged resident belongings, or other issues to the Housekeeping Supervisor

• Treat all residents withdignity and respectwhen performing duties in resident care areas

• Becourteous, considerate, and cooperativewhen communicating with residents, families, facility personnel, and the public

• Practiceinfection control and safety proceduresof the department and facility

• React appropriately toemergencies and disaster situations

• Attendin-service education and staff meetingsas required

• Assist with other housekeeping duties as assigned

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and License Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred

• No professional license required

Experience

• No prior experience required

• Laundry, housekeeping, healthcare, institutional, or long-term care experiencepreferred

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge ofbasic laundry, cleaning, and disinfecting principles

• Ability to safely operatewashers, dryers, and other laundry equipment

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and complete assigned responsibilities

• Ability toread, speak, and understand English

• Ability to properly sort, handle, wash, dry, fold, and distribute laundry

• Ability to safely handlelaundry chemicals and cleaning products

• Strongattention to detail and organization

• Dependability and punctuality

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to maintainconfidentiality of resident and facility information

• Demonstrateshonesty and integrityat all times in the care and use of resident and facility property

• Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for therights, dignity, and individuality of each resident

• Must maintain aneat, clean, and well-groomed appearance

• Must have strongcommunication and customer service skills

• Must becourteous, considerate, cooperative, and empatheticwhen communicating with residents, families, responsible parties, staff, and outside resources and agencies

• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, families, responsible parties, staff, and outside resources and agencies

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpretcommon scientific and technical information

• Ability to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Ability to perform these operations usingunits of weight measurement and volume

Physical & Working Conditions

• Skilled Nursing Facility environment

• Laundry room environment with exposure toheat, humidity, noise, detergents, disinfectants, and other cleaning products

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

• Must be able tolift and carry laundry bags, linens, clothing, and supplies

• Frequent handling ofsoiled and potentially contaminated laundry

• Potential exposure tobloodborne pathogensand other conditions associated with a 24-hour skilled care environment

• Must be able to followinfection control and safety procedureswhen handling laundry

• Must be able to respond appropriately toemergencies and disaster situations

• Exposure to the stresses associated with a24-hour skilled care environment serving elderly, disabled, and cognitively impaired residents

We look forward to reviewing your application!