Laundry Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Laundry Aide to perform daily laundry duties for patients, ensuring cleanliness and compliance with all applicable laws and Life Care standards. The role emphasizes reliable attendance, teamwork with healthcare staff, safety, and patient-focused service while handling sorting, ironing, folding, and distribution of laundry across the facility.

Candidates should meet education requirements and prefer healthcare experience; training on policies and code of

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Prior health care experience preferred
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of laws, regulations governing post-acute care facility
• Follow department policies and Life Care standards
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Communicate and function in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day laundry functions: collecting, sorting, ironing, folding, stacking, hanging, and distributing
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Work with an interdisciplinary team
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Skills

Independent decision-making

Regulatory knowledge

Compliance awareness

Professional conduct

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Health care experience preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The Laundry Aide performs day to day laundry services ensuring patients’ laundry needs are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Prior health care experience preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Perform day to day laundry functions including: collecting, sorting, ironing, folding, stacking, hanging, and distributing
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer