Laundry Aide

Description

Overview
The Laundry Aide provides laundry services to provide a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and the public. Laundry services provided are maintained in accordance with facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances the quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from use of and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
• Utilizes effective time management skills.

Education and/or Experience
Must have sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy. Prior housekeeping experience in an institutional setting preferred.

Language Skills
Must demonstrate functional literacy.

Mathematical Skills
Must demonstrate functional literacy.

Reasoning Ability
Must demonstrate functional literacy.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Carries out all duties in accord with the facility mission and philosophy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and respect for, the rights, dignity, and individuality of each resident in all interactions.
• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property. Able to understand and to follow written and verbal direction. Able to effectively communicate with the staff members and residents through verbal and/or written means.
• Knowledge of emergency disaster procedures of a facility. Able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or oral instruction in case of an emergency.
• Sufficient mobility and strength to move freely through the building, to assure resident safety at all times, and to assist, transfer, or otherwise move residents of facility out of danger in case of emergency.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties/projects with allotted time.
• Able to respond productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned.
• Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posting harm to health and safety of self and others.
• Respects residents’ privacy and preferences about room arrangement and personal items. Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.
• Cleans linens to department procedures and cleaning schedule.
• Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplies out of reach of residents at all times.
• Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Posts signs indicating safety hazard any time housekeeping activities pose environmental hazards to staff, residents, visitors, or others in the facility.
• Uses personal protective equipment when at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially hazardous bodily fluids, and at all other times indicated by facility policies and procedures.
• Complies with all safety instructions and procedures when using chemical substances. Refers to labels and Material Safety Data Sheets for instructions. Keeps all chemicals and cleaning supplies in their original containers. Asks supervisor for assistance if unsure of proper handling techniques.
• Monitors and reports all evidence of rodents or pests to supervisor.
• Communicates with Director of Housekeeping & Laundry with preparation for stat inspections. Attends survey training and interacts with state surveyors as instructed by immediate supervisor.
• Reports self injury to self or others to supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service education programs as assigned. Applies information to job tasks.
• Monitors workplace for safety and fire hazards and corrects or reports potential problems. Reports housekeeping and maintenance problems including equipment breakdown, to Director of Environmental Services promptly.
• Participates in fire and disaster drills. In the event of an emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure resident safety.
• Performs all other housekeeping duties as assigned.

Leadership
Supports organization values; fosters high performance; recognizes need for and provides adequate resources.

Process Improvement
Applies PI principles, tools and techniques; assists in data collections; identifies processes for improvement in daily work; educates new staff in team process.

Information Management
Enters or records data timely and accurately; protects confidentiality of sensitive information; protects data against loss or destruction; logs onto the system using own password; logs off the system when leaving the work station; reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues; reviews data and identifies trends.

Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; sets clear standards for performance; evaluates job performance and provides effective feedback; establishes systems to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service; creates and maintains reporting mechanisms.

Continuing Education
Attends in-service and education programs; attends continuing education required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or listen. Occasional overnight travel may be required for attendance at Regional Meetings, training, etc.; light to moderate travel to other sites may be required. Occasional physical effort with medium to heavy objects is required; transferring objects weighing between 10 to 65 pounds is frequently required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids, fumes, or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Riverview Health & Rehab - North is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Decisions regarding employment will be based solely on the individual's qualifications as they relate to a particular job vacancy and to promote an environment of equal employment opportunity. There will be no regard given to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or veteran's status or any other protected class as defined by law. This policy applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Questions or concerns should be referred to Riverview Health’s Director of Human Resources.