Laundry Associate

Ohio Living; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Living is seeking a Laundry Associate to perform daily laundry duties ensuring a steady supply of clean linens for residents and staff. The role emphasizes attention to infection control, quality standards, and respectful interaction with residents and colleagues.

Qualifications include at least a tenth-grade education with a high school diploma preferred, and about one year of laundry experience is desirable. Must communicate in English and be able to read and follow written instructions.

Qualifications

• Education: Tenth grade required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: One year laundry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operations management: perform laundry functions, collect, launder, redistribute, and inventory linens and personal laundry.
• Quality, compliance, and risk management: maintain infection control practices and report damages; share observations for improvements.
• Customer relations and service delivery: listen to residents and staff, respect rights during duties.
• Administration and reporting: keep current records using computers per company and regulatory standards.

Skills

English proficiency

Laundry experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tenth grade education

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job. Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care. The Laundry Associate performs the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with company standards and current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that an adequate supply of laundry and linen are on hand at all times to meet the needs of residents, patients, and staff members.

Essential Activities and Tasks

• Operations Management - 75% Performs the laundry functions, including the collection, laundering, redistribution, and inventory of linens and personal laundry, in accordance with established procedures. Presses/irons garments as instructed. Folds, counts, stacks, hangs, and distributes clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. to residents and linen closets daily and/or as instructed. Ensures that an adequate supply of laundry and linen supplies are maintained in laundry closets to meet the needs of residents and staff members.
• Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management - 10% Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures. Reports any damages or repairs needing done to supervisor. Willingly and consistently shares observations and insight of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department. Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Customer Relations and Service Delivery - 10% Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members. Honors resident personal and property rights when performing laundry duties.
• Administration and Reporting - 5% Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Tenth grade education required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience One year laundry experience preferred. On-the-job training provided.

Other Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions and Special Requirements

• Sitting - Up to 1 hour/day
• Standing - Up to 8 hours/day
• Walking - Up to 8 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required as scheduled
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes - Occasional
• Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts - Work day
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses - Work day
• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - I

Across our 11 life plan communities, we offer a range of options from independent living apartments and villas to specialized memory care and everything in between. Whether it's a helping hand or skilled nursing care, we're here to provide support at every stage of life's journey. But our commitment doesn't stop at our doorstep. Between Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice and Ohio Living Palliative Medicine, we extend our care to over 10 million Ohioans in the 43 counties we serve. We also offer provider-owned physician and nurse practitioner services, a Medicare Advantage plan, and pharmacy services — because health and wellness go hand in hand. The Ohio Living Foundation raises millions of dollars each year to support the people and programs of Ohio Living. From charity care to special programs and beyond, they’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those we serve and ensuring that no one is left behind. At Ohio Living, our mission is that heart of all we do. For over 100 years, it has been our promise to care, to support, and to enrich the lives of our residents and communities.