Laundry Aide - Holyoke, United States - DAY BROOK VILLAGE NURSING
Description
Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Director of Environmental Services.
Essential Job Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Perform daytoday laundry functions as assigned.
- Perform assigned tasks in accordance with established laundry procedures.
- Assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., are distributed to designated areas as instructed during emergency conditions.
- Assure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.
- Ensure that work/cleaning schedules for equipment are followed.
- Report all accidents/incidents in a timely manner to your supervisor.
- Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
- Assist with department orientation training for new staff.
- Attend departmental and staff meetings.
- Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
- Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment.
- Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
- Follow established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs.
- Ensure that infection control policies and procedures are maintained when performing laundry procedures.
- Discard sharps into designated container.
- Dispose of all types of refuse daily in accordance with established sanitation procedures.
- Ensure adequate laundry/linen supplies are maintained.
- Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
Qualifications:
- Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
- Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.
- Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
- Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Will meet all physical requirements of the position as identified by the facility policies and procedures
related to functional job analysis.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Signatures:
Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential job functions and duties of the position.
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