Laundry Aide

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for ensuring all linens and personal clothes are properly sorted, washed, and dried to specifications, in order to prevent damage, cross-contamination and infection.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Physical ability to lift/carry equipment, supplies, etc., is necessary.

• Previous cleaning experience in a long-term care/skilled nursing facility setting preferred.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Utilizes protective gear in all appropriate functions

• Perform a variety of tasks, including collecting and sorting soiled linen, loading, and unloading machines, and folding clean linen.

• Operates computer-operated washers and dryers.

• Responsibilities include counting and recording the linen processed each day, making proper deliveries to units and, cleaning and sanitizing the work area including machines, worktables, and sorting area.

• Performs laundry activities within well established guidelines to ensure that quality standards, safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met.

• Delivers personal clothing to the appropriate resident.

• Reports equipment/cleaning product needs and or malfunctions to supervisor in a timely fashion.

• Responsible for the safe and proper use of detergents and adheres to all safety precautions.

• Is able to follow oral and written instructions, is pleasant, tactful and courteous and cooperative with supervisor, co-workers, residents and client staff.

• Work involves pulling and pushing, carrying weight up to 50 pounds, twisting, bending, and reaching from floor to waist height and from waist to chest level.

• Know and participate in the facility emergency preparedness plan

• Adhere to dress code.

• Perform other duties/tasks as may be assigned.

• Complete and/or attend required in-service training.

• Communicate in a professional and courteous manner using effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills with residents, their families, and team members.

• Maintain confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, and documentation as well as compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

• Clock in and out for all working/training hours. Working off the clock is not permitted at any time or for any reason.

• Maintain compliance with company’s Compliance program and plan.

• Adhere to the Abri Code of Conduct

• These duties are not all-inclusive but provide minimum performance expectations and are reviewed in the performance process.

WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned; including some weekends, holidays, and evenings. Non-Exempt Position

AA/EEO/M/F/D/V

EXPOSURE RISK CATEGORY:

High

BENEFITS:

At Abri Health Services we believe in providing our patients with a well-trained staff in a positive and encouraging environment. We provide each of our team members with opportunities for personal and professional growth in a team-oriented working environment. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the chance to grow professionally in the healthcare industry.

Other benefits of the Laundry Aide role include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

• Vacation and Paid Time Off

• Holiday Incentive Pay

• Training for CEU’s Credits