Laundry Aide

NATIONAL HEALTH - WHITE OAK LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

National Health - White Oak LLC in Lancaster, SC is seeking an Environmental Services Laundry Aide for a night shift. This part-time role supports the Laundry department and reports to the Housekeeping/Laundry Services Supervisor to ensure safe, sanitary laundry operations that meet residents’ needs and regulatory requirements.

The position emphasizes efficient workflow, quality linens, and collaboration with staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; good physical health.
• Experience in washing or laundry activities preferred.
• Ability to follow directions and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Collects and sorts soiled linens.
• Operates washers and dryers using established formulas and following instructions for operation of machines.
• Folds and counts dry linens to be put on shelves.
• Puts linens on carts and distributes to departments according to daily needs.
• Notifies Administration immediately of necessary maintenance of machine.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and cooperates with other employees.

Skills

Linen handling

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Following procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Washer/Dryer operation

Sanitation equipment

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: White Oak of Lancaster - Lancaster, SC 29720, Position Type: Part Time, Job Shift: Night, Job Category: Laundry, JOB TITLE: Environmental Services Laundry Aide

DEPARTMENT:

Laundry

SUPERVISOR:

Housekeeping/Laundry Services Supervisor

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to implement laundry procedures to operate the laundry department in a cost-effective, efficient manner to safely meet residents needs in compliance with Federal, State and local requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduate preferred. Good physical health. Sense of responsibility. Experience in washing or laundry activities and use of laundry supplies preferred. Ability to follow directions and understand the importance of cleanliness and sanitation. Ability to cooperate with other employees.

WORKING HOURS:

7.5 hours per day unless part-time status. Pay period based on 75 hours in a 14-day period.

THIS POSITION REPORTS TO:

Housekeeping Laundry Services Supervisor or Environmental Services Supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Well-lighted, well-ventilated work area. Stands, bends, stoops, lifts heavy, wet wash, walks short distances during work day. Pushes carts. Exposed to heat and steam. May handle contaminated articles.

HIPAA MINIMUM NECESSARY:

Responsible to adhere to HIPAA MINIMUM NECESSARY guidelines and safeguard protected health information.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Quality of work performed. Keeping up with work flow so that floors are adequately supplied with linen. Maintaining institution standards for cleanliness of linens used in resident care by complying with established procedures for laundry operation. Care and use of supplies and equipment. Cleanliness of work area. Cooperation with other employees.

DUTIES:

• Collects and sorts soiled linens.
• Operates washers and driers using established formulas and following instructions for operation of machines.
• Folds and counts dry linens to be put on shelves.
• Puts linens on carts and distributes to departments according to daily needs.
• Clean
• Informs supervisor when laundry supplies and equipment are low.
• Notifies Administration immediately of necessary maintenance of machine.

If asked to launder residents clothes, they are washed separate from bed linens and Laundry Aide takes special care in collecting resident clothing from rooms and returning such to appropriate areas. Environmental Services Laundry Aide must check to be sure residents name is marked in personal clothing. Laundry markers are available for such identification as needed.