Laundry Assistant

About the role

The Laundry Aide performs day‑to‑day laundry services ensuring patients’ laundry needs are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Responsibilities

• Collect, sort, iron, fold, stack, hang, and distribute laundry.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients as needed.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Perform physical tasks such as sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, reaching, and moving intermittently during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Skills

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post‑acute care facilities.
• Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completing mandatory compliance training.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent (preferred).
• Prior health‑care experience (preferred).