Laundry Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Cheyenne, WY is seeking a Laundry Aide to perform daily laundry services for patients, ensuring cleanliness and compliance with all laws and Life Care standards. The role requires attention to detail and a courteous, patient-focused approach.This full-time position operates days and evenings, involves sorting, ironing, folding, and distributing linens, and supports an interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior health care experience preferred.
• Read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day laundry tasks including collecting, sorting, ironing, folding, stacking, hanging, and distributing.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in patient evacuation when needed.
• Use reasoning and good judgment in daily tasks.
• Communicate effectively and work on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sustain safety and sanitation in all duties.
• Read, write, and understand English.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Prior health care experience preferred

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Shift: Days/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