Laundry Aide

Journey; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey in Thomasville, GA is seeking a Laundry Aide to support resident care by cleaning and organizing laundry, linens, and clothing according to established procedures.

You will follow daily work schedules, operate laundry equipment safely, report equipment issues, protect resident privacy, and adhere to infection control and PPE policies while maintaining the laundry area. This role also involves teamwork with nursing services and completing routine tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sorts, and organizes laundry, linens, and clothing according to procedures.
• Operates laundry equipment safely and reports any malfunctions.
• Follows daily work schedules and maintains a clean, orderly laundry area.
• Protects resident privacy and adheres to infection control and PPE policies.
• Collaborates with nursing services to coordinate laundry services as needed.

Job description

Description

Essential Job Functions

• Carriesout all laundryduties as directed bysupervisoraccording to required department policies and procedures.
• Ensuresthat daily work/cleaning schedules are followed.
• Ensuresthat all laundryequipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Reports anyequipmentdefect to theSupervisor/Maintenance Director.
• Practices sensitivity to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.
• Adheres to infection control policies at all times.
• Adheres to correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Ensures all necessary documentation is completed daily.
• Coordinates daily laundry services in collaboration with nursing services when performing routine assignments.
• Performs specific/assigned tasksin accordance withdaily work assignments and established laundry procedures.
• Ensures that an adequate supply of laundry/linen supplies aremaintainedin designated areas to meet the residents’ daily needs.
• Collects, sorts, and weighs soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc. and places items in theappropriate containersor assigned areas.
• Monitor detergent, fabric softener, and other laundry product levels, and report any shortages.
• Sorts soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc., and separate items that need special stain removal or treatment.
• Sorts, counts, and washes soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc.,in accordance withestablished procedures.
• Presses/irons clothing as instructed.
• Folds, counts, stacks, hangs, and distributes clean laundry, linen, clothing, etc. to residents daily or as instructed.
• Assures that clean laundry, linen, clothing, etc., is distributed to designated areas during emergency conditions.
• Ensures that floors are clean, swept, dusted, and damp/wet mopped in laundry room.
• Remove any dust, dirt, grease, etc., from equipment or floor surfacesutilizingproper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Discard any waste/trash into proper receptacles.
• Keeps work area(s) free of hazardous conditions such as spills, excess carts, supplies, equipment, etc.
• Reportsequipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the supervisor.
• Ensures equipment is clean andproperly storedat the end of the shift.
• Follows proper procedures when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used in the work area.
• Complies withappropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Reports any complaints of missing property to the supervisor.
• Turns in any found items to the supervisor.
• Informs the supervisor of any supply needs.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicalsin accordance withfacility policy.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice and abilities.

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