Laundry Aide

ROMAN EAGLE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

ROMAN EAGLE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER is seeking dependable Laundry Aides to join our Environmental Services team in Danville, VA. You will handle sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing linens and resident clothing, while maintaining a clean and safe work environment for residents and staff.

The role focuses on processing and distributing laundry efficiently, following infection control procedures, and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write at a basic level and follow oral and written instructions.
• Previous laundry experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to infection control and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Collect, weigh, sort, and process soiled laundry.
• Operate commercial washers and dryers using established procedures.
• Treat stained items with appropriate stain-removal agents as needed.
• Sort, fold, count, stack, and prepare clean laundry for distribution.
• Distribute linens and resident clothing to nursing units and other departments.
• Label facility linens and resident personal clothing as needed.
• Process contaminated laundry according to established infection control procedures.
• Inspect linens and clothing for damage and report repair or replacement needs.
• Maintain accurate laundry records as assigned.
• Clean laundry equipment and work areas daily and maintain a safe work environment.
• Report malfunctioning or damaged equipment to the supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Infection control

Teamwork

Reading & writing basics

Job description

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Laundry Aide

About Company:

How It All Began

The story of Roman Eagle Memorial Home, previously known as Hilltop, is heartwarming – in part, because it is a success story not only in medical progress, but more important, because it is a story of vision, dedication, and service to our community.

Roman Eagle Memorial Home is a not-for-profit organization with a rich tradition. Our long history of service to the Danville-Pittsylvania County area dates back to 1918. On January 2, 1918, the State Corporation Commission chartered the Anti-Tuberculosis League of Danville, which served as the founding organization.

Danville was the first city in Virginia to declare war on tuberculosis and establish its own sanatorium, named Hilltop. The Danville Kiwanis Club supported Hilltop Sanatorium from its organization in the 1920’s. With advances in medical technology, there was no longer the need to care for tuberculin patients. Through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, led by President J. Blair Kerns, the Anti-Tuberculosis Sanatorium was converted into a nursing facility, Hilltop Nursing Home in 1956.

The existing facility was inadequate to meet the growing need of the senior citizen population and new construction was needed. Mrs. H. Smith Richardson, a native Danvillian, assisted in providing funds for this new construction from the Richardson Foundation. It was at this time that the Roman Eagle Lodge, No. 122, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, accepted sponsorship of the nursing facility. Their duty was to nominate the forty-five members of the Board of Directors and from this Board the Officers and Executive Committee, who were empowered to oversee the facility.

In 1961, the original charter was amended to change the name from the Anti-Tuberculosis League of Danville to Roman Eagle Memorial Home, Inc., previously known as Hilltop Nursing Home. Roman Eagle Memorial Home’s original facility was constructed in 1962 in front of the original structures, which were later demolished, and the cornerstone laid on July 28, 1962.

Since its inception, Roman Eagle has undergone four expansions to its present capacity of 312-beds.

About the Role:

Roman Eagle Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is seeking dependable and detail-oriented Laundry Aides to join our Environmental Services team. This position plays an important role in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and comfortable environment for our residents by ensuring the timely processing and distribution of linens and personal clothing. Responsibilities include sorting, washing, drying, folding, distributing laundry, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect, weigh, sort, and process soiled laundry.
• Operate commercial washers and dryers using established procedures.
• Treat stained items with appropriate stain-removal agents as needed.
• Sort, fold, count, stack, and prepare clean laundry for distribution.
• Distribute linens and resident clothing to nursing units and other departments.
• Label facility linens and resident personal clothing as needed.
• Process contaminated laundry according to established infection control procedures.
• Inspect linens and clothing for damage and report repair or replacement needs.
• Maintain accurate laundry records as assigned.
• Clean laundry equipment and work areas daily and maintain a safe work environment.
• Report malfunctioning or damaged equipment to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write at a basic level and follow oral and written instructions.
• Previous laundry experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to infection control and safety practices.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequent reaching, handling, pulling, bending, and stooping.
• Ability to work around hot equipment and occasionally wet floors.
• Ability to lift and move laundry carts and bags consistent with the demands of the position.

Schedule

• Full-time and part-time opportunities available.