Laundry Aide

Laundry Aide

STARTING RATE: $15.00/hr.

SHIFT: Full-time, Day Shift, 6:00am-2:00pm, every other weekend and holidays.

BENEFITS:

• Weekly Paychecks

• Referral Bonuses

• Peer Mentorship

• Generous Paid Time Off

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handles all facility laundry in accordance with sanitary guidelines set by federal, state and local regulations

• Assures that an adequate supply of clean linens is maintained and distributed to all departments to meet daily needs.

• Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Uses proper formula for processing soiled linen to adequately clean/dry and protect linen.

• Applies basic math to fill carts and record poundage.

• Lifts and carries loads of laundry to and from cleaning equipment

• Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and properly and weighs linens

• Identifies and processes personal laundry with resident's name and labels personal clothing items

• Returns clean resident laundry to appropriate rooms, closets, dressers and supply areas. Remove all empty hangers from the closets.

• Keeps washing machine supplied with chemical product at all times.

• Keeps work area clean and neat at all times and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed

• Reports broken or defective equipment, other maintenance or safety concerns that present an unsafe or unsanitary condition to the Maintenance Supervisor. Disposes waste properly in accordance to facility policy.

• Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives as requested

• Maintains HIPAA privacy, security and confidentiality standards

• Follows facilities policies and procedures including Standard Precautions and Infection Control techniques (handwashing /PPE)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess a high school diploma or sufficient knowledge and education to perform job functions

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions

• Dress in appropriate uniform and be at the appointed workstation when the shift starts and work consistently until the shift ends

• Follow directions of the Housekeeping Supervisor

• Clean and care for assigned areas and equipment; set work priorities and work independently in the absence of supervision

• Must meet health assessment requirements, including a two-state Mantoux skin test

• Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required

• Must be capable of performing all essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations

APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:

Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Attn: Brianna Perez, Recruiter

10836 Temple Road Dunkirk, NY 14048

TEXT: 716-401-8134 for more information

ABOUT US:

VestraCare is a portfolio of five health care facilities in New York state, including: Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue; Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!