Laundry Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Laundry Aide to perform day to day laundry services for patients in a post-acute care environment. You will sort, wash, iron, fold, and distribute laundry, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and patient confidentiality.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, teamwork with care staff, adherence to policies, safety practices, and dependable attendance in a fast-paced healthcare setting in Fort Worth, TX.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Prior health care experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of post-acute care facility rules, laws, and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day laundry functions: collecting, sorting, ironing, folding, stacking, distributing.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in evacuation of patients as needed.
• Maintain regular attendance and reliability.
• Communicate and function effectively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Prior 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