Family of Caring is a familyowned and operated company with a warm environment and an incredible culture. We offer competitive rates and exceptional benefits such as a 401K and Full Health Insurance.
Dellridge Health and Rehabilitation Center is looking for someone dedicated and hard working to join our housekeeping team as a Laundry Worker.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must be physically and mentally capable of performing routine, repetitive job duties.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies personnel.
- Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc. and maintain the appearance of laundry areas.
- Sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. and place in appropriate containers or assigned areas in the laundry room.
- Wash and dry soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. in accordance with established procedures.
- Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. to residents daily, and/or as instructed.
- Clean laundry room floors, to include sweeping, and damp/wet mopping.
- Remove dirt, dust, lint, grease, film, etc. from equipment and floor surfaces using proper cleaning/ disinfecting solutions.
- During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. are distributed to designated areas as instructed.
- Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and free of hazardous conditions, i.e. spills, excess laundry carts, baskets, supplies, etc. and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored while working, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
- Assure that established infection control and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures.
- Use protective clothing/devices when performing tasks that involve the handling of infectious garments and linen and/or blood/body fluids.
- Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and honor his/her personal and property rights.
- Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs as scheduled or as directed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Housekeeping and the Administrator.
Qualifications:
- 1. Must be able to speak English in an understandable manner.
- 2. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixture of cleaning compounds, liquids, and laundry cleaning methods.
- 3. Must be able to lift, push, pull, move equipment, supplies, linens, etc in excess of fifty (50) pounds as required.