What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Aide position at Vestracare?
Laundry Aide
STARTING RATE: $15.50
SHIFT: Full-Shift, Days
BENEFITS:
- Weekly Paychecks
- Referral Bonuses
- Flexible Schedules - Full & Part-Time Openings
- Peer Mentorship
- Generous Paid Time Off
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Laundry Aide ensures linen, and residents’ clothing is correctly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed, and stored according to facility policy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Handles all laundry by sanitary guidelines
- Assures that an adequate supply of clean linens is maintained and distributed to all departments to meet daily needs
- Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Uses proper formula for processing soiled linen to adequately clean/dry and protect linen
- Applies basic math to fill carts and record poundage
- Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and adequately and weighs linens
- Identifies personal laundry with resident’s name and remarks personal clothing items, if needed
- Returns clean resident laundry to fitting rooms, closets, dressers, and supply areas. Remove all empty hangers from the cabinets
- Keeps washing machine supplied with the chemical product at all times
- Keeps work area clean and neat at all times and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed
- Works with all other facility employees to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for residents and staff. Exhibit an attitude of helpfulness, team spirit, and support to all team members
- Disposes of waste properly
- Completes work promptly
- Dress in an appropriate uniform, be at the appointed workstation when the shift starts, and work consistently until the shift ends
- Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program when performing work functions
- Constantly maintains high-performance standards regarding personal behavior and interactions with staff, community, and residents under various conditions and circumstances. Reports perceived problems to supervisor. Contributes ideas to rectify issues identified and follows corrective actions as directed by the supervisor
- Acts as a source of direction to visitors, staff, and external populations, i.e., delivery staff, vendors, etc.
- Performs any other duties necessary as assigned by the supervisor
REQUIREMENTS:
- 18 years of age or older
- A high school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Apply basic math to fill carts and record poundage for daily reports
- Physical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift, push and move linen to load and unload washers and dryers as well as weigh linen
- Follow Universal Precautions and Infection Control Techniques
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Follow safety procedures by keeping areas free of hazardous conditions such as spills, improperly stored chemicals, and excess carts.
- Attend in-services, as required
ABOUT US:
VestraCare is a portfolio of five health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.
Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.
Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!
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