Laundry Aide PT

Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility•Carthage, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility in Carthage, Texas, is hiring a part-time Laundry Aide. The role supports resident comfort, dignity, and care by maintaining an adequate supply of clean, properly handled linens and personal clothing. Work includes collecting, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing facility linens and resident clothing in accordance with infection control, safety, and sanitation standards. The Laundry Aide may also assist with other housekeeping or environmental services duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Dependable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect resident privacy.
Knowledge and understanding of proper cleaning chemical use according to Safety Data Sheets.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in laundry operations is preferred.
Previous laundry, housekeeping, environmental services, healthcare, hospitality, or commercial laundry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Collect soiled linens, towels, blankets, resident clothing, and other washable items from designated areas throughout the facility.
Sort laundry by fabric type, color, soil level, and infection control procedures.
Safely operate commercial washers, dryers, irons, steamers, folding equipment, and other laundry equipment.
Use detergents, disinfectants, stain removers, and other laundry chemicals according to manufacturer instructions and facility policies.
Inspect laundry for stains or damage and identify items requiring special handling; pre-treat stains using approved products and procedures.
Wash, dry, fold, hang, and organize clean linens and resident clothing.
Return clean resident clothing and personal items to the appropriate residents or designated locations.
Maintain adequate supplies of clean facility linens, including sheets, blankets, towels, washcloths, and gowns.
Label and properly identify resident clothing and personal belongings as required.
Keep the laundry room, equipment, work surfaces, storage areas, and surrounding areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
Follow procedures for handling contaminated or infectious laundry and use appropriate personal protective equipment when handling soiled or contaminated items.
Maintain confidentiality and respect resident privacy and dignity.
Follow facility policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, OSHA, safety, and emergency procedures.
Assist with other housekeeping or environmental services duties as assigned.
Use cleaning chemicals properly according to Safety Data Sheets, use appropriate safety equipment and tools to identify hazards, and abide by community safety policies and procedures.