Laundry Assistant

Life Care Center of Rhea County • Dayton, TN

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About The Position

The Laundry Aide performs day-to-day laundry services to ensure patients’ laundry needs are met in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role supports patients and facility operations by processing and distributing laundry and maintaining professional, confidential, and compliant conduct.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
• Prior health care experience is preferred.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Be knowledgeable about practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Perform proficiently in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect, sort, iron, fold, stack, hang, and distribute laundry.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Follow department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, company policies, and compliance procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED