Job Summary
The Laundry Worker plays a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in a long-term care facility by handling the laundry services. This includes tasks such as collecting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing linens and personal garments for residents while ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene standards.
Responsibilities
- Collect and sort linens and personal clothing from various areas within the facility.
- Operate laundering machines, ensuring the safe handling of equipment.
- Wash, dry, and fold items according to established procedures.
- Distribute cleaned items back to the appropriate locations.
- Follow infection control guidelines and universal precautions in all tasks.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Previous experience in a laundry setting is preferred but not essential.
- Physical capability to lift weights up to 50 pounds and to stand or walk for prolonged periods.
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.
