Laundry Assistant

United Church Homes•Beavercreek, OH

11d

About The Position

The Laundry Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of general laundry duties in order to provide quality, clean laundry service. Essential Functions Statement(s) Performs all general laundry duties Inventories clothing and personal items brought in with new residents and marks with proper identification, as requested Picks up brutes with soiled linen from each wing throughout shift Prepares articles for washing by unbuttoning, turning pockets out and unrolling sleeves Sorts soiled laundry into appropriate loads for washing Follows standard washing procedures to add soap solution, bluing and other chemicals to wash Washes contaminated linens separately from other linens Dries linens and residents' clothing in dryer Presses garments Checks condition of linens for worn spots or tears Folds linen and returns sufficient amount of linen to clean linen room on each wing for needs of day Distributes laundry to appropriate resident Follows policy on unmarked clothing Maintains equipment used in performing duties Cleans washers and dryers, dryer lint filters and soap dispensers at end or near end of shift or per policy Cleans brutes and replaces liners daily as assigned Assists in quarterly inventory process Records laundry weights monthly Follows all appropriate safety and security guidelines, procedures and protocol for residents in all special care units Maintains appropriate, effective communication with residents, and with residents' family or other significant relationships Performs all other duties as assigned or directed Competency Statement(s) Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, understand and speak the English language and follow instructions
Ability to operate/utilize basic laundry equipment and supplies
Must be able to work with other laundry aides, elderly residents, families and other health care staff members
Must be able to adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Must possess basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred
Previous experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Performs all general laundry duties
Inventories clothing and personal items brought in with new residents and marks with proper identification, as requested
Picks up brutes with soiled linen from each wing throughout shift
Prepares articles for washing by unbuttoning, turning pockets out and unrolling sleeves
Sorts soiled laundry into appropriate loads for washing
Follows standard washing procedures to add soap solution, bluing and other chemicals to wash
Washes contaminated linens separately from other linens
Dries linens and residents' clothing in dryer
Presses garments
Checks condition of linens for worn spots or tears
Folds linen and returns sufficient amount of linen to clean linen room on each wing for needs of day
Distributes laundry to appropriate resident
Follows policy on unmarked clothing
Maintains equipment used in performing duties
Cleans washers and dryers, dryer lint filters and soap dispensers at end or near end of shift or per policy
Cleans brutes and replaces liners daily as assigned
Assists in quarterly inventory process
Records laundry weights monthly
Follows all appropriate safety and security guidelines, procedures and protocol for residents in all special care units
Maintains appropriate, effective communication with residents, and with residents' family or other significant relationships
Performs all other duties as assigned or directed