Laundry Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laundry Aide role at Life Care Centers of America in Farmington, NM supports patient care by ensuring clean, well-handled laundry services in a post-acute healthcare setting. You will sort, wash, dry, iron, and distribute linens and garments with a focus on safety and sanitation.

You will collaborate with care teams, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to Life Care policies and Code of Conduct while delivering reliable, respectful service to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day laundry tasks: sorting, ironing, folding, distribution.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients.
• Assist in patient evacuation.
• Maintain dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Work with interdisciplinary team.
• Follow safety and sanitation standards.
• Read, write, and understand English.

Skills

Independent decision making

Compliance awareness

Interdisciplinary teamwork

English proficiency

Professional conduct

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 attendanceConcentrate 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