FT Laundry Assistant 6:30am-2:30pm (Ephrata Manor)

The Laundry Assistant ensures the facility's day-to-day laundry activities are completed in accordance with federal, state, local, and facility standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Responsibilities include:

- Collect, sort, and weigh soiled laundry and place in designated areas;

- Wash, dry, iron, fold and distribute clean laundry;

- Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored;

- Report malfunctions and breakdowns to supervisor;

- Monitor lost-and-found articles of clothing;

- Ensure resident belongings are properly labeled;

- Develop and maintain a good working rapport;

- Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services in resident care areas;

- Appropriately use and dispose of personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials;

- Dispose of all refuse daily in accordance with procedures;

- Coordinate isolation procedures with nursing services;

- Follow established ergonomic policies and procedures for lifting, repetitive tasks, and the use of safety equipment and supplies;

- Ensure resident rights are protected and complaints are reported; and,

- Maintaining a safe environment for all residents and staff.

Working Conditions:

- Works in office area(s) as well as throughout resident areas; subject to frequent interruptions, and hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors;

- Works beyond normal working hours when necessary and is subject to call
back during emergency conditions (i.e., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.);

- Subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and other
air contaminants;

- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, HIV and Hepatitis; and,

- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Requirements:

- High school diploma or GED preferred;

- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public;

- Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel;

- Must be able to summarize and relate information.

- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday;

- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language;

- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position;

- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met;

- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination;

- Must be able to relate to and work with persons who exhibit emotional instability, confusion, or at times, hostility;

- Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to carry such weight a minimum distance of 25 feet; using a mechanical device, must regularly be able to push, pull, or move weight in excess of 50 pounds a distance of 300 feet; and,

- May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

EOE