Laundry Assistant

Life Care Center of Banner Elk • Banner Elk, NC

11d

About The Position

The Laundry Assistant 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 includes collecting, sorting, ironing, folding, stacking, hanging, and distributing laundry. The assistant provides good customer service, supports patient evacuation when needed, and works productively with an interdisciplinary team while following departmental procedures, company policies, confidentiality requirements, and Life Care’s Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
• Prior health care experience is preferred.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Know practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Perform competently in areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day laundry functions, including collecting, sorting, ironing, folding, stacking, hanging, and distributing laundry.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Follow applicable laws, regulations, facility guidelines, departmental procedures, and company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional working relationships with associates and vendors.
• Complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed