Laundry Aide (LA)

BEACON HILL; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Denison, TX seeks a Laundry Aide to support laundry services for residents in a skilled nursing setting. The role involves washing, drying, folding, ironing, mending, and distributing linen and patient clothing.

Experience in a long-term care or healthcare laundry is preferred, and applicants must read, write, and speak English. The position supports a team-oriented environment with emphasis on sanitation and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a long-term care or healthcare laundry department preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Loads laundry machines with proper weight/level and cycles, adding detergents as needed.
• Sorts laundry by color, fabric, and type for washing preparation.
• Transfers laundered items to dryers in sanitized containers.
• Folds and stacks dried items in proper order; irons when required.
• Mends items when needed and distributes personal laundry to patients' closets.
• Cleans and disinfects laundry areas and equipment; maintains sanitation standards.

Skills

English language proficiency

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Skilled Nursing at Beacon Hill - Denison, TX 75020

Position Type: Full Time - PRN

Job Category: Housekeeping & Maintenance

Beacon Hill

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.

Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location.

Job Summary

The overall purpose of the Laundry Aide position is to aid in the delivery of laundry services. This position may wash, dry, fold, iron, mend and distribute or deliver linen or patients' clothing.

Qualifications

• Experience in a long-term care or healthcare laundry department is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions

• Assures effective laundering by loading machine to proper weight/level, setting proper cycle, and hooking-up or dispensing proper detergents, chemicals, etc.
• Sorts laundry by color, fabric, type, etc., and prepares for washing by pre-soaking as appropriate.
• Transfers laundered items, in sanitized container, to dryers.
• Folds and stacks dried items in proper order.
• Irons those items that require it.
• Mends items that require it.
• Uses proper equipment, distributes personal laundry to patients' closets.
• Cleans and disinfects floors, appliances, folding tables, delivery carts and other laundry areas.
• Ensures that sanitation and quality standards are met.
• Ensures proper storage of supplies.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards.
• Cleans vents inside dryer after each load and outside of building daily or as needed.
• Ensures that proper equipment is available and in good repair.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.