Laundry aide

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Sister Bay, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Laundry Attendant to perform laundering and housekeeping duties in accordance with facility policies and regulations. Duties include sorting soiled linen, operating washers/dryers, and delivering clean linen to resident rooms, while maintaining a clean, aseptic work area.

Experience in institutional laundering is preferred, and on-site training is provided. English reading/writing/speaking ability is required, along with the ability to follow instructions

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Develop and maintain good working rapport with intra-department personnel and other departments to ensure environmental services meet resident needs.
• Create and maintain a warm, calm environment throughout the department.
• Must relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly residents.

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/or hang clean linen and personal clothing per supervisor’s instructions.
• Transport and deliver clean linen and personal clothing to floors and residents’ rooms.
• Clean and sanitize work area daily including machines, tables and sorting area.
• Maintain laundry machines and carts in aseptic condition.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Reading & writing

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

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.