Weekend Housekeeping/ Laundry Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the position is to ensure the highest quality and cleanliness of resident care available, support staff and establish a positive reputation in the community while delivering on the Eduro HealthCare Values of wellness, compassion, customer experience and company results. This position is responsible for the proper care and cleanliness of facility laundry.

LAUNDRY DUTIES include

·         The primary purpose of your position is to maintain laundry in an efficient, clean, orderly, safe and sanitary manner to ensure clean clothing and linen are always available to meet the needs of the residents.

·         All laundry must be done according to sanitation procedures, safety precautions, infection control and universal precautions.

·         Sort resident clothing and linen into appropriate bins. Soak soiled laundry (in bleach when necessary). Separate all laundry according to texture and color and then follow normal washing procedures.  Dry clothing and linen according to manufacturer’s direction, making sure lint screens are free from lint. Fold and deliver personal clothing to resident closets, ensuring all are in correct rooms. Label unmarked clothes. Return clean linen to closets.

·         Make sure never to wash wool, dry clean only, and clothes to be washed by family.

·         All laundry must be done in a manner that will not damage contents of machine or the machine itself.  This means do not overload the machine, use correct amounts of laundry detergent and keep all foreign objects away (spoons, etc.) Use proper laundry sorting procedures to ensure   laundry is not damaged.

·         Properly clean and maintain equipment.  Report malfunctions to the building maintenance supervisor or the administrator.

·         Assure that an adequate amount of laundry supplies are maintained in storage area to be able to perform daily tasks.

·         Must work with a variety of chemicals and must be aware of their use and the possible reactions. Always follow the directions on the label.

Patient Care

·         Be personally involved with all aspects of resident care to the extent necessary to assess its quality.

·         Respect all resident rights, including the confidentiality of resident care information.

·         Report immediately to the proper legal authorities if you have reason to believe a resident has been physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, or been a victim of theft of their personal property.

·         Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and love, giving the resident the quality of service you would want to receive personally. Reflect the four core values of Eduro HealthCare.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.