Laundry Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America seeks a Laundry Aide responsible for day-to-day laundry tasks and supporting patient care in a post-acute facility. Duties include collecting, sorting, ironing, folding, and distributing laundry with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

The role requiresRead, write, and understand English; prior healthcare exposure is preferred, with an emphasis on safety, sanitation, and confidentiality. Strong attendance and dependability are expected in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Prior health care experience preferred
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures and relevant laws/regulations governing post-acute care facilities
• Interpret and implement department programs, goals, policies and procedures
• Maintain patient rights, safety and sanitation
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Follow company policies and code of conduct

Responsibilities

• 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
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

Skills

English proficiency

Healthcare experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (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