Weekend Laundry Aide (24317)

Cantex; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, vision plans

Life insurance, disability

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Career growth

Compassionate culture

Uniforms provided

Job summary

The Laundry Aide at Cantex delivers laundry services for residents in a long-term care setting. This role may wash, dry, fold, iron, mend and distribute linen or patients' clothing, as needed. Position is Friday-Sunday 7a-7p and requires strict adherence to sanitation standards.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health plans, 401(k) with match, generous PTO, career growth opportunities, and a culture committed to compassionate care. Uniforms are provided and other perks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a long-term care or healthcare laundry preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Loads machines to proper weight and cycle settings.
• Sorts laundry by color, fabric, and type.
• Transfers laundered items to dryers in sanitized containers.
• Folds and stacks dried items in proper order.
• Irons and mends items as needed.
• Distributes personal laundry to patients' closets.
• Cleans and disinfects laundry areas and equipment.
• Ensures sanitation and quality standards are met.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards.
• Performs other essential tasks as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Tools

Laundry equipment

Job description

Position is Friday-Sunday 7a-7p

Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location.

Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Laundry Aide position is to aid in the delivery of laundry services. This position may wash, dry, fold, iron, mend and distribute or deliver linen or patients' clothing.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health plan options, dental plan options, and vision coverage
• Additional supplemental benefits (life insurance, disability, accident, etc.)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off (Vacation/Sick/Holiday) for full-time positions
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• A company culture that is committed to compassionate care
• Complementary uniforms and many more perks and benefits

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Experience in a long-term care or healthcare laundry department is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Assures effective laundering by loading machine to proper weight/level, setting proper cycle, and hooking-up or dispensing proper detergents, chemicals, etc.
• Sorts laundry by color, fabric, type, etc., and prepares for washing by pre-soaking as appropriate.
• Transfers laundered items, in sanitized container, to dryers.
• Folds and stacks dried items in proper order.
• Irons those items that require it.
• Mends items that require it.
• Uses proper equipment, distributes personal laundry to patients' closets.
• Cleans and disinfects floors, appliances, folding tables, delivery carts and other laundry areas.
• Ensures that sanitation and quality standards are met.
• Ensures proper storage of supplies.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards.
• Cleans vents inside dryer after each load and outside of building daily or as needed.
• Ensures that proper equipment is available and in good repair.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.