LAUNDRY AIDE Job Clearwater area,Florida USA,Healthcare

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED diploma
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and perform basic math computations as needed.
Previous long-term care/institutional setting experience in housekeeping/laundry preferred.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Carries out all laundry duties as directed by the Environmental Services Director according to required department policies and procedures.
Ensures that daily work/cleaning schedules are followed.
Maintains a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.
Ensures that all laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Reports any equipment defect to the department director.
Practices sensitivity to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.
Adheres to infection control policies at all times.
Adheres to correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
Ensures all necessary documentation is completed daily.
Carries out other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Director.

Essential Functions

Coordinates daily laundry services in collaboration with nursing services when performing routine assignments.
Performs daily laundry functions as assigned.
Performs specific/assigned tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and established laundry procedures.
Ensures that an adequate supply of laundry/linen supplies are maintained in designated areas to meet the residents’ daily needs.
Collects, sorts, and weighs soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc. and places items in the appropriate containers or assigned areas.
Sorts soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc., and separate items that need special stain removal or treatment.
Sorts, counts, and washes soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc., in accordance with established procedures.
Presses/irons clothing as instructed.
Folds, counts, stacks, hangs, and distributes clean laundry, linen, clothing, etc. to residents daily or as instructed.
Assures that clean laundry, linen, clothing, etc., is distributed to designated areas during emergency conditions.
Ensures that floors are clean, swept, dusted, and damp/wet mopped in laundry room.
Ensure walls and ceilings are clean in laundry room.
Remove any dust, dirt, grease, etc., from equipment or floor surfaces utilizing proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
Discard any waste/trash into proper receptacles.
Keeps work area(s) free of hazardous conditions such as spills, excess carts, supplies, equipment, etc.
Reports hazardous conditions or equipment to the supervisor.
Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the supervisor.
Ensures equipment is clean and properly stored at the end of the shift.
Follows proper procedures when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used in the work area.

Additional Tasks

Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
Honors the residents’ personal and property rights.
Reports any complaints of missing property to the supervisor.
Turns in any found items to the supervisor.
Informs the supervisor of any supply needs.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect,…