Laundry Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO

Sick time

Employee discounts

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Kennewick, WA is seeking a detail-oriented Laundry Aide for full-time day shifts to ensure clean linens and patient laundry needs are met with dignity and efficiency.

Responsibilities include sorting, washing, drying, ironing, and distributing laundry while maintaining safety, infection control, and courteous patient service. HS diploma preferred and health care setting experience is a plus; company benefits are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day laundry functions: collecting, sorting, ironing, folding, stacking, hanging, distributing.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in all duties.
• Operate laundry equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist in infection control and sanitation procedures.
• Demonstrate reliability through regular attendance.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Seeking Full Time Laundry Asst - $17.25 - $18 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Sick time
• Employee assistance program, Employee discounts, Referral program, Pet Insurance, Life Insurance, HS FSA, Cell phone discount.

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