Laundry Supervisor

Life Care Center of Acton•Acton, MA

18h

About The Position

The Laundry Supervisor plans, organizes, and directs the overall operations of the Laundry department to maintain a clean, safe working environment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The supervisor oversees staff and department operations, ensures equipment and supplies are available and maintained, and manages the department within budget. The role may also perform Laundry Assistant duties as needed and assist with patient evacuation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least two years of supervisory experience in a health care setting.
Training in environmental control practices and procedures.
Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to perform competently in areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the Laundry department’s goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Ensure equipment is returned to appropriate locations in proper working condition and ready for the next use.
Inventory stock and ensure adequate supplies and equipment for staff.
Make daily rounds to verify laundry staff are performing required duties.
Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise laundry staff.
Perform Laundry Assistant duties as needed.
Effectively manage and operate within budget.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, company policies, and Life Care standards, including patient rights, safety, sanitation, confidentiality, and compliance requirements.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.