DescriptionLaundry AidePAY: $15.50 hourBENEFITS:Weekly PaychecksReferral BonusesFlexible SchedulesGenerous Paid Time OffJOB SUMMARY:The Laundry Aide is responsible for ensuring ancillary department linen and residents’ clothing and linens are properly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed, and/or stored. Follows facility policies and performs job duties in compliance with OSHA universal precaution, infection control, and facility policies.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Handles all facility laundry following sanitary guidelines set by federal, state, and local regulations
Assures that an adequate supply of clean linens is maintained and distributed to all departments to meet daily needs.
Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Uses proper formula for processing soiled linen to adequately clean/dry and protect linen.
Applies basic math to fill carts and record poundage.
Lifts and carries loads of laundry to and from cleaning equipment
Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and properly and weighs linens
Identifies and processes personal laundry with resident’s name and labels personal clothing items
Returns clean resident laundry to appropriate rooms, closets, dressers and supply areas. Remove all empty hangers from the closets.
Keeps washing machine supplied with chemical product at all times.
Keeps work area clean and neat at all times and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed
Reports broken or defective equipment, other maintenance or safety concerns that present an unsafe or unsanitary condition to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Disposes waste properly in accordance to facility policy.
Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives as requested
Maintains HIPAA privacy, security and confidentiality standards
Follows facilities policies and procedures including Standard Precautions and Infection Control techniques ( handwashing /PPE
Attends all meetings as requested by supervisor and Administrator
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
ABOUT US:Absolut Care is comprised of five skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living facility in New York State, including: Absolut Care of Allegany in Allegany, Absolut Care of Aurora Park in East Aurora, Absolut Care of Gasport in Gasport, Absolut Care of Orchard Brooke in Orchard Park, Absolut Care of Three Rivers in Painted Post and Absolut Care of Westfield in Westfield.We offer a variety of services, including subacute rehab, long-term care, and hospice. We’re proud to be part of a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes The McGuire Group, Taconic Health Care, and Vestra Care.Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, lifesaving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.Our collective stories, our legends, help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!QualificationsSkillsPreferred
Communication Skills: Expert
Infection Control Practices: Expert
People Skills: Expert
Problem solving abilities: Expert
EducationPreferred
High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
