Laundry Aide

PURPOSE OF YOUR POSITION: The primary purpose of your job position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or the Environmental Services Manager, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner, and that an adequate supply of linen is on hand at all times to meet the needs of the residents.

QUALIFICATIONS: The laundry personnel must be at least 18 years of age, or older, in good physical, mental and emotional health, and able and willing to perform heavy lifting and tedious physical chores inside, and when conditions warrant, outside the physical plant. Able to read, write in English with clarity sufficient to follow instructions, able to make written reports when necessary. No formal experience is required for the job. On-the job training is provided.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Works in well-lighted, well-ventilated work areas.

2. Subject to falls, strains, burns, heat and cold.

3. Stands, stoops, lifts heavy laundry, bends, pushes, and pulls. Must be able to lift 50# minimum.

4. Walk short distances during workday.

5. Subject to handling contaminated articles and coming in contact with residents with communicable diseases.

6. Visual acuity needed to make sure that the laundry articles are clean.

7. Exposure to blood/body fluids.

8. Work in all areas of the facility.

9. Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

10. Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.

11. Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., sprinkler head malfunction, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)

12. May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

13. Communicates with laundry personnel and other department personnel.

14. Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc.

JOB DESCRIPTION – LAUNDRY AIDE

WORKING HOURS: ________hours per week as assigned by the Environmental Services manager. Includes weekends and holidays.

RESPONSIBILITY: Laundry personnel is responsible to the Environmental Services Manager for the washing, sorting, drying, folding, stacking, ironing when needed, and distributing of laundry and linen that belongs to both the nursing home and the residents. It is also the responsibility of the laundry personnel to make sure that the equipment and working area is maintained in a clean, safe, attractive, and operative state at all times.

DUTIES:

1. Uses supplies and equipment as necessary, following directions.

2. Follows safety rules and regulations of the nursing home.

3. May be asked to collect soiled linen from the nursing floors.

4. Called upon to weigh the laundry and record the poundage prior to washing and prior to any other process.

5. May be called upon to mark identifying symbols on both the nursing home and residents’ clothing.

6. May be required to starch designated items.

7. May be required to keep records of linen usage by the department if directed.

8. Work various shifts.

9. Washes sweaters and other fine washables in the small washing machine using a mild detergent with a delicate cycle.

10. Make name tags.

11. Mends personal clothing when necessary.

12. Places personal clothing on racks and shelves.

13. Delivers personal clothing to residents and places clothing in resident dresser drawers and closets.

14. Returns empty coat hangers to laundry room.

15. Returns any personal belongings found in laundry to the nursing staff (such as jewelry, etc.)

16. Checks and marks all clothing of new residents upon admission.

17. Places resident names on the door of closets and dresser drawers.

18. Checks on a regular basis to ascertain that the proper clothing has been placed in the proper closets and drawers.

19. Seeks the aid of nursing staff to help indentify any unmarked personal clothing.

20. Other duties as directed by Administrator or Environmental Services Manager.

21. Perform day-to-day laundry functions as assigned.

22. Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

23. Perform assigned tasks in accordance with established laundry procedures.

24. Press/iron garments as instructed.

25. During emergency situations, assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. are distributed to designated areas as instructed.

26. Clean floors, including sweeping, dusting, and damp/wet mopping.

27. Keep walls and ceilings clean by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.

28. Remove dirt dust, grease, film, etc. From equipment or floor surfaces, using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.

29. Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.

30. Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials.

31. Ensure that adequate supply of laundry/linen supplies is maintained in laundry/linen closets to meet the daily needs of the residents.

32. Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of laundry areas, for sanitation, order and safety.

33. Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel.

34. Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturers’ instructions when necessary.

35. Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures.

36. Participation in Committees as assigned.

37. Act as a resident advocate, upholding the residents’ Bill of Rights. Ensuring freedom from abuse, neglect and exploitations.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:

Laundry equipment such as washer extractors, dryers, irons or, buckets, cleaning solutions and, utility carts, scales, linen carts, brooms, dry/wet mops.

CHECK AND REPORT:

1. Equipment that needs maintaining.

2. Supplies that need to be ordered.

3. Any unsafe working areas or hazards.

4. Reads water temperature and records the same.

5. Reports all accidents/incidents to the Environmental Services Manager NO MATTER HOW MINOR they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur. If incident occurs during the 3-11 shift, 11-7 shift, or any shift on weekends or holidays notify the Nursing Supervisor.)

MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES:

1. Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.

2. Participate and assist in departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.

3. Obey all safety rules of the nursing home.

4. Be courteous and polite at all times.

5. Maintain the confidentiality of resident information.

6. Knock before entering a resident’s room

7. Honor the resident’s personal and property rights.

8. Report complaints of missing property to your supervisor.

Pay: $16.39 - $17.91 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person