Laundry Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Missouri is seeking a part-time Laundry Aide for evening shifts to maintain patient laundry services in compliance with applicable laws and Life Care standards.

The role requires high school or equivalent, prior health care experience preferred, and the ability to make independent decisions, follow policies, protect confidentiality, and work as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Must understand and follow post-acute care facility policies.
• Respect patient rights and safety standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to implement and interpret department policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day laundry tasks: sorting, ironing, folding, distributing.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients.
• Assist in evacuation of patients.
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team.
• Stand, walk, bend, lift, push, pull as needed.

Skills

Decision making

Compliance awareness

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Status: Part-Time Shift: Evenings

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’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand 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
• 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