Laundry Aide

Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Fair Oaks (TN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

Job summary

Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Fair Oaks, Tennessee, seeks a part-time Laundry Aide for the night shift, 11:00pm–7:00am, with Fridays and Saturdays off. This role ensures a steady linen supply and timely cleaning and delivery of personal clothing to residents.

You will sort, wash, dry, fold, and distribute laundry, maintain a clean and safe laundry area, and coordinate with nursing staff. Training is available; daily pay is offered.

Qualifications

• Overnight shift availability required.
• Healthcare laundry experience preferred.
• Ability to follow infection control and universal precautions.

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled laundry and load into machines following procedures.
• Wash, dry, fold, and distribute clean laundry to residents daily.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the laundry area, floors, walls, and equipment.
• Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing staff as needed.
• Report equipment malfunctions and supply needs to supervisor.
• Follow safety, infection control, and evacuation policies.

Job description

Laundry Aide Part-time 11:00pm - 7:00am off every Friday and Saturday

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this job is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that an adequate supply of linen is on hand at all times to meet the needs of the residents and their personal clothing is cleaned and returned to them in a neat and timely fashion.

MAIN DUTIES:

• A. Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives.
• B. Sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. and place in appropriate containers or assigned areas in the laundry room.
• C. Sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. and separate those items that require special stain removal/treatment.
• D. Wash and dry soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. in accordance with established procedures.
• E. Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. to residents daily, and/or as instructed.
• F. Clean laundry room floors, to include sweeping, and damp/wet mopping.
• G. Clean walls and ceilings of laundry rooms by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing.
• H. Remove dirt, dust, lint, grease, film, etc. from equipment and floor surfaces using proper cleaning/ disinfecting solutions.
• I. During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. are distributed to designated areas as instructed.
• J. Turn in all unidentified laundry, linen, garments, etc. to the lost and found.
• K. Discard waste/trash into proper containers in accordance with established sanitation procedures and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
• L. Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and free of hazardous conditions, i.e. spills, excess laundry carts, baskets, supplies, etc. and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored while working, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
• M. Assure that established infection control and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures.
• N. Use protective clothing/devices when performing tasks that involve the handling of infectious garments and linen and/or blood/body fluids.
• O. Coordinate daily laundry services with the nursing staff when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
• P. Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Q. Assure that equipment is cleaned and prepared for the next shift.
• R. Report all equipment malfunctions and breakdowns to the supervisor as soon as possible and keep the supervisor informed of supply needs and equipment needing replacement.
• S. Assure that work/cleaning schedules are followed.
• T. Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to the supervisor.
• U. Report all accidents/incidents to the housekeeping supervisor.
• V. Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and honor his/her personal and property rights.
• W. Attend housekeeping/laundry department meetings as directed.
• X. Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs as scheduled or as directed.
• Y. Turn in Days Off and payroll special request forms in a timely fashion.
• Z. Follow established fire, disaster, safety, infection control and evacuation policies and procedures.
• AA. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Housekeeping and the Administrator.

Must be avaiable for training - 1 week 7:00 am - 3:00 pm,

Salary:Based on Experience/Benefits Offered

NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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