Laundry Assistant (4a-12p)

Hillcrest Healthcare • Knoxville, TN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Laundry Assistant provides laundry delivery services for the facility and its residents under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor. The role supports a team-oriented, hospitable environment and the facility’s commitment to residents’ dignity, comfort, and whole-person care. The position is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, and is scheduled from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Requirements

• Practical knowledge of day-to-day laundry care in a nursing facility.
• Organized and detailed work performance.
• Good communication skills, self-discipline, and patience.
• Genuine care for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with Residents’ Rights and facility policies and procedures.
• Meet the physical demand requirements for the work.
• Perform the essential duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Follow the regular schedule of daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual laundry requirements.
• Maintain an uninterrupted work schedule when the Supervisor is unavailable.
• Identify unmarked clothing with the appropriate resident’s name before washing or mixing it with other soiled clothing.
• Wash personal clothing for residents who request the service.
• Provide linen services to other facility departments as required.
• Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when carrying out routine assignments in resident living or recreational areas.
• Maintain adequate laundry and linen supplies in closets to meet residents’ daily needs.
• Keep accurate records of linen inventory.
• Collect soiled clothing from dirty linen rooms and bathing areas according to laundry policies and procedures.
• Operate washers, dryers, and other laundry equipment.
• Fold, stack, hang, and deliver laundry and linen.
• Help keep the Laundry Department clean, safe, and sanitary.
• Attend in-service education programs to meet facility education requirements.
• Follow Standard Precautions and the Exposure Control Plan, and know how to use Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident and facility records and information.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
• Protect residents’ personal property.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

What This Job Offers

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