Laundry Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Job Functions  

• Carries out all laundry duties as directed by supervisor according to required department policies and procedures.  

• Ensures that daily work/cleaning schedules are followed. 

• Ensures that all laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Reports any equipment defect to the  Supervisor/Maintenance 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. 

• Coordinates daily laundry services in collaboration with nursing services when performing routine assignments. 

• 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. 

• Monitor detergent, fabric softener, and other laundry product levels, and report any shortages. 

• 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. 

• 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 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. 

• Complies with appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves. 

• Reports any complaints of missing property to the supervisor. 

• Turns in any found items to the supervisor. 

• Informs the supervisor of any supply needs. 

• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.   

• Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice and abilities.