Laundry aide

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Sister Bay (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. in Sister Bay, WI is seeking a laundry aide to perform laundering and housekeeping duties in line with the facility's mission and policies. You will help ensure clean linen and clothing are available for residents and staff.

Responsibilities include sorting soiled items, operating washers/dryers, maintaining sanitation, delivering linen to rooms, and keeping workspaces clean. On-site training is provided; prior institutional laundering experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, visitors and staff.
• On-site training provided; institutional laundering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle and sort soiled linen and personal clothing.
• Load and operate washers and dryers per operating instructions.
• Follow sanitation procedures to avoid contamination of clean linen.
• Fold and hang clean linen and clothing per supervisor’s instructions.
• Transport and deliver clean linen and clothing to residents' rooms and floors.
• Clean and sanitize work area daily including machines and sorting area.
• Maintain laundry machines and carts in aseptic condition.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent decision making

Interpersonal communication

Follow instructions

Job description

The Primary purpose of your job is to perform laundering/housekeeping duties in an efficient manner and in accordance with the mission and vison of Continuum Long-term care and comply with established policies, procedures and regulation.

Laundry Functions

• 1. Handle and sort soiled linen and personal clothing.
• 2. Load and operate washers and dryers in accordance with specific operating instructions.
• 3. Follow specialized sanitation procedures to avoid contamination of clean linen.
• 4. Fold and/or hang clean linen and personal clothing in accordance with the Supervisor’s instructions.
• 5. Transport and deliver clean linen and personal clothing to floors and resident’s rooms
• 6. Clean and sanitize work area daily including machines, work tables and sorting area.
• 7. Maintain laundry machines and carts in a aseptic condition.

Experience

Previous experience in institutional laundering is preferred, but on-site training is provided.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, resident, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with intra-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that environmental services can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disables, elderly, emotionally upset residents in the facility.
• Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to the Supervisor immediately.
• Report all accidents/incidents as established by department policies.
• Wear protective clothing and/or equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident’s care information.
• Attend and participate in in-services, workshops, seminars, etc. as directed.