Laundry Aide

Humboldt House is looking for a Part Time Laundry Aide.

The duties of the Laundry Aide shall be to ensure facility linen and residents’ personal clothing are properly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed and/or stored according to facility policy.

• 1. Reports to work when scheduled. Attends all mandatory in services by employee’s anniversary date.
• 2. Carries out and follows all facility policies and procedures.
• 3. Acts appropriately under the direction of the Laundry Supervisor and acts as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• 4. Demonstrates ability to adjust to changes with shift assignments to meet facility needs.
• 5. Handles all laundry in accordance with sanitary guidelines.
• 6. Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Lifts and carries loads of laundry to and from cleaning equipment.
• 7. Washes, dries, folds and hangs all laundry neatly and properly.
• 8. Identifies personal laundry with resident’s name and remarks personal clothing items, if needed.
• 9. Returns clean resident laundry to appropriate rooms and supply areas.
• 10. Completes all daily assignments to the satisfaction of the supervisor.
• 11. Keeps work area clean and neat and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed.
• 12. Works in cooperation with all other employees of the facility to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for both residents and staff.
• 13. Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program when performing work functions.

• 1. Is aware of, and adheres to, Resident’s Bill of Rights and Confidentiality of Resident Information.
• 2. Interacts with residents, family members, co-workers, clinical and ancillary staff in a non-judgmental, supportive and calm manner.
• 3. Addresses family satisfaction issues immediately by reporting them to the Supervisor in a professional manner.
• 4. Is aware of Resident Abuse Reporting law.
• 5. Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a positive, helpful and enthusiastic attitude.

• 1. Demonstrates ability to locate emergency equipment (i.e. fire extinguisher).
• 2. Demonstrates ability to identify and respond appropriately to potential behavioral outbursts.
• 3. Uses facility equipment safely.
• 4. Recognizes, removes and/or reports potential hazards.
• 5. Follows established safety rules/accident prevention.
• 6. Observes rules of safety at all times and is alert to safety hazards to self and co-workers including complying with Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) guidelines for chemical use.

• 1. Demonstrates proper hand washing techniques.
• 2. Disposes of waste properly.
• 3. Complies with departmental dress code.

• 1. Addresses residents in a respectful manner.
• 2. Discusses confidential resident information in appropriate areas only.