FT Laundry Assistant 6:30am-2:30pm (Ephrata Manor)

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $18.32-$20.32/hour

The Laundry Assistant ensures the facility's day-to-day laundry activities are completed in accordance with federal, state, local, and facility standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Collect, sort, and weigh soiled laundry and place in designated areas;
• Wash, dry, iron, fold and distribute clean laundry;
• Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored;
• Report malfunctions and breakdowns to supervisor;
• Monitor lost-and-found articles of clothing;
• Ensure resident belongings are properly labeled;
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport;
• Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services in resident care areas;
• Appropriately use and dispose of personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials;
• Dispose of all refuse daily in accordinace with procedures;
• Coordinate isolation procedures with nursing services;
• Follow established ergonomic policies and procedures for lifting, repetitive tasks, and the use of safety equipment and supplies;
• Ensure resident rights are protected and complaints are reported; and,
• Maintaining a safe environment for all residents and staff.

Working Conditions:

• Works in office area(s) as well as throughout resident areas;subject to frequent interruptions, and hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors;
• Works beyond normal working hours when necessary and issubject to call
  back during emergency conditions (i.e., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.);
• Subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and other
  air contaminants;
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, HIV and Hepatitis; and,
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred;
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public;
• Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel;
• Must be able to summarize and relate information.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday;
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language;
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position;
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can
  be fully met;
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination;
• Must be able to relate to and work with persons who exhibit emotional instability, confusion, or at times, hostility;
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to carry such weight a minimum distance of 25 feet; using a mechanical device, must regularly be able to push, pull, or move weight in excess of 50 pounds a distance of 300 feet; and,
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.