Laundry Assistant

At Rainbow Health Care Community, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Rainbow Health Care Community partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Rainbow Health Care Community.

Schedule

Full-Time Evenings: Monday – Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work (full-time only)
• 6 observed holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 floating holiday for full-time employees
• Up to $5,000 per calendar year in tuition/education reimbursement for approved programs of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (includes Teledoc), dental, vision, life, and other voluntary insurance options for full-time employees
• Monthly contests and employee appreciation events

Responsibilities

• Loads articles into washer and dryer
• Soaks contaminated articles as per policy
• Sorts dried articles according to identification numbers and type
• Folds and places items into appropriate bins
• Lubricates machines
• Mends torn articles
• Sorts and counts articles to verify quantities on laundry lists
• Irons required items
• Mixes dyes and bleaches according to formula
• Dyes and bleaches specific articles
• Able to read and understand equipment operation manuals
• Performs all duties in a manner that optimizes resident safety
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality
• Ensures sanitation and quality standards are met
• Carries out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Follows all infection control procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalency is preferred
• 1 year of experience is preferred
• Must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication
• Ability to communicate in English in writing and verbally with staff, patient families, and outside customers

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to utilize a computer, phone, etc. for extended periods of time
• Occasionally exposed to blood or other bodily fluids, airborne pathogens, toxic or caustic chemicals
• Moderate noise level in the work environment

Skills

• Organization and management skills
• Basic computer skills