Laundry Aides Black River Falls, WI

Laundry Aides job at Meadowbrook at Black River Falls. Black River Falls, WI.

The primary purpose of your job position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or the Director of Laundry Services, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner, and that an adequate supply of linen is on hand at all times to meet the needs of the residents.

As a Laundry Worker, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Information explaining the Essential Functions, Safety Factors, and Competency Evaluation columns, as well as the Risk Exposure Category legend is provided in the “Job Position Analysis Information” section located on the last page of this job description. (

Note:

The number assigned to each individual column corresponds to that same number in the “Analysis” section.)

• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be
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  Note:
  
  Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)
• Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
• Agree not to disclose assigned user  and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.

• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
• Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen‑saver activates within established facility policy guidelines.

• Participate and assist in department studies and projects as directed.
• Attend and participate in in‑service educational classes, on‑the‑job training programs, etc., as scheduled or as directed.
• Attend and participate in annual facility in‑service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, etc.).

• Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used in the work area. Refer to material safety data sheets (MSDSs) when necessary.
• Follow established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
• Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures.
• Participate in an in‑service training program prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals.
• Use appropriate personal…