What are the responsibilities and job description for the Luandry Aide position at Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Center -
Summary :
Provide laundry delivery services for the facility and residents under the supervision of the Environmental Services Director.
Environment :
Work will be performed primarily indoors at a long-term healthcare facility, throughout all areas, including in resident rooms, and on carpeted and / or tiled floors. Work will also be performed routinely around other co-workers, healthcare staff, residents, and guests. Due to the nature of facility’s business, worker may be exposed to occasional slippery floors, object on floors, chemicals, sharp objects, hazardous materials and waste (including human), blood borne pathogens, and communicable diseases, as well as high-stress medical and / or life threatening situations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities :
- Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.
- Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and / or improve the work environment.
- Follow a regular schedule of all daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual laundry requirements.
- Mark any unmarked clothing with appropriate resident name before washing or mixing with other soiled clothing.
- Wash personal clothing of residents who request this service.
- Handle linen services for other facility departments, as required.
- Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing routine laundry assignments in resident living and / or recreational areas.
- Assure that an adequate supply of laundry / linen supplies is maintained in laundry / linen closets to meet the daily needs of the residents.
- Keep accurate records of linen inventory.
- Pick up soiled clothing from dirty linen room and bath areas as outlined in Laundry Policies and Procedures.
- Operate washers, dryers, and other laundry equipment.
- Fold, stack, hang, and deliver laundry and linen.
- Assist in maintaining the Laundry Department in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner at all times.
- Other special projects and duties, as assigned.
Job Requirements :
Physical and Sensory Requirements :