Laundry Aide at Westwood
About The Position
The Laundry Aide performs laundry duties related to resident clothing, linens, and other items. The role includes collecting and sorting soiled articles, washing and drying them, distributing clean linens according to daily needs, and assisting with labeling residents’ clothing. The Laundry Aide follows equipment, safety, and infection-control procedures, maintains clean and safe work areas, reports defective equipment and incidents, attends training and meetings, and interacts professionally with residents while following facility policies and procedures. This is a non-exempt position. The work schedule is as assigned and may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays. The role involves exposure to cleaning chemicals, chemical fumes, dust, and pet dander, as well as frequent standing, walking, reaching, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. The employee must be able to safely push, pull, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive criticism.
- Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to work safely with cleaning chemicals and in environments with chemical fumes, dust, and pet dander.
- Ability to safely perform movements including pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching, and to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Collect soiled linen and clothing.
- Assist with sorting soiled articles.
- Wash and dry soiled articles sent to the laundry.
- Transfer clean linens and distribute them to wings according to predetermined daily needs.
- Assist with labeling residents’ clothing as needed.
- Follow safety precautions when using equipment and supplies.
- Maintain assigned work areas in a clean and safe manner.
- Report defective equipment or needed repairs.
- Maintain working knowledge of laundry policies and procedures.
- Maintain infection-control practices and coordinate isolation procedures when necessary.
- Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor or charge nurse.
- Attend staff education, training, and other meetings.
- Maintain professional conduct when interacting with residents.
- Follow facility policies and procedures, including those concerning resident rights, infection control, and dignity.
Benefits
- Six holidays
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health plans
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- DailyPay access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
