Laundry Aide- Saratoga (55765)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Saratoga Springs, UT

15h

About The Position

The Laundry Aide supports the day-to-day operations of the Laundry Department, providing high-quality services and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. The role helps ensure an adequate supply of linen and follows applicable federal, state, and local regulations and facility guidelines. This is a 2–3 days per week position with no supervisory responsibilities. It reports to the Facilities Manager or Housekeeping Supervisor. The position coordinates laundry services with nursing services, collects, sorts, weighs, washes, treats, presses or irons, folds, counts, and distributes laundry and linens according to established procedures. It also cleans and maintains the laundry room and equipment, handles supplies and waste appropriately, follows infection-control and personal-protective-equipment requirements, and completes required documentation. The Laundry Aide protects residents’ dignity, privacy, rights, and property; maintains confidentiality; follows facility policies and safety procedures; reports hazards, equipment issues, incidents, and concerns; and participates in required training, drills, and emergency-plan duties. Other duties may be assigned by the Administrator or Environmental Services Director.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and perform basic math computations as needed.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercise judgment, make independent decisions when circumstances warrant, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
Ability to communicate effectively, relay information concerning a resident’s condition, and deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace and must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks.
Must follow facility safety, hygiene, and infection-control policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED diploma.
Previous housekeeping or laundry experience in a long-term care or institutional setting.

Responsibilities

Carry out laundry duties as directed by the Environmental Services Director or Housekeeping Supervisor and follow department policies and procedures.
Follow daily work and cleaning schedules and complete required daily documentation.
Coordinate routine laundry services with nursing services.
Collect, sort, and weigh soiled laundry, linens, and clothing; separate items requiring special stain removal or treatment.
Sort, count, wash, press or iron as instructed, fold, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linens, and clothing.
Maintain adequate laundry and linen supplies in designated areas and inform the supervisor of supply needs.
Clean the laundry room, including floors, walls, ceilings, equipment, and surfaces, and discard waste in proper receptacles.
Use laundry equipment safely, keep it clean and properly stored, and report defects, hazards, malfunctions, or breakdowns to the supervisor.
Follow correct procedures for mixing and using chemicals, disinfectants, and cleaning solutions.
Follow infection-control, hygiene, safety, and personal protective equipment requirements.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights and property, and maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
Report complaints, found property, policy noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, allegations of abuse or neglect, exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to appropriate personnel.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and carry out assigned responsibilities during facility emergencies, including assisting with resident evacuation.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.