Laundry Aide

THE MADISON ON MARSH; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Vacation, sick, holidays

Job summary

The Madison on Marsh in Carrollton, TX is seeking a Laundry Aide to support laundry services in a healthcare setting. The role may be Full Time or PRN and requires the ability to handle uniforms and patient clothing with care.

Responsibilities include loading washers, sorting items, drying, folding, ironing, and distributing laundry while maintaining cleanliness and safety in the laundry area. English proficiency is required, and prior healthcare laundry experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a long-term care or healthcare laundry department is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Loads machines with appropriate weight and detergent for each item.
• Sorts and pre-treats laundry by color, fabric, and type.
• Transfers laundered items to dryers and shelves in proper order.
• Folds, irons, mends as needed, and distributes items to patients' closets.
• Maintains sanitation of laundry areas and ensures safety standards.

Skills

Laundry experience

English proficiency

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: Skilled Nursing at The Madison on Marsh - Carrollton, TX 75006
Position Type: Full Time - PRN
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Housekeeping & Maintenance
Laundry Aide-Full Time or PRN-The Madison on Marsh

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.

Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Laundry Aide position is to aid in the delivery of laundry services. This position may wash, dry, fold, iron, mend and distribute or deliver linen or patients' clothing.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a long-term care or healthcare laundry department is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Assures effective laundering by loading machine to proper weight/level, setting proper cycle, and hooking-up or dispensing proper detergents, chemicals, etc.
• Sorts laundry by color, fabric, type, etc., and prepares for washing by pre-soaking as appropriate.
• Transfers laundered items, in sanitized container, to dryers.
• Folds and stacks dried items in proper order.
• Irons those items that require it.
• Mends items that require it.
• Uses proper equipment, distributes personal laundry to patients' closets.
• Cleans and disinfects floors, appliances, folding tables, delivery carts and other laundry areas.
• Ensures that sanitation and quality standards are met.
• Ensures proper storage of supplies.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards.
• Cleans vents inside dryer after each load and outside of building daily or as needed.
• Ensures that proper equipment is available and in good repair.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

Benefits:

• We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.