Job Summary
The Laundry Worker plays a vital role in managing the laundry operations within a long-term care facility. This individual is tasked with the comprehensive process of handling linens and personal garments, ensuring they are collected, washed, dried, folded, and appropriately distributed. Additionally, the Laundry Worker must utilize laundry machinery in a safe manner, maintaining adherence to infection control guidelines and universal precautions.
Responsibilities
- Collect and sort linens and personal clothing for laundering.
- Wash, dry, and fold items efficiently and thoroughly.
- Distribute laundered items as per facility protocols.
- Operate laundry equipment in a safe and effective manner.
- Comply with infection control and universal precaution policies.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Previous experience in a laundry role is desirable, although not mandatory.
- Ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds is essential.
- Capable of safely handling cleaning chemicals and products.
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
