The primary purpose of this position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility.
Requirements
- Ensure the work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
- Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be.
- Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
- Perform tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
- Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.
- File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.
- Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, on the job training programs, etc., as scheduled or as directed.
- Attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and blood borne pathogens standards.
- Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.
- Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
- Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (i.e., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
- Ensure assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
- Keep work/assignments area free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
- Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used in the work area.
- Follow established policies governing the use of labels and MSDS.
- Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
- Ensure established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals.
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials.
- Discard sharps into designated container.
- Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with established sanitation procedures.
- Follow established policies governing the use/disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.
- Keep supervisor informed of supply needs.
- Keep work area(s) free of hazardous conditions, i.e., spills, excess laundry carts, baskets, supplies, equipment, etc.
- Report all equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor as soon as practical.
- Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.
- Clean work/supply carts, equipment, etc. as necessary/directed.
- Ensure equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
- Perform day-to-day laundry functions as assigned.
- Collect, sort, and weigh soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., and place in appropriate containers or assigned areas.
- Sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., and separate those items that require special stain removal/treatments.
- Sort, count, and wash soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., in accordance with established procedures.
- Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. to residents daily and/or as instructed.
- Clean floors, including sweeping, dusting, and damp/wet mopping.
- Keep walls and ceilings clean by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
- Remove dirt, dust, grease film, etc., from equipment or floor surfaces, using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
- Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
- Maintain the confidentiality of resident information.
- Knock before entering a resident’s room.
- Honor the residents’ personal and property rights.
- Report complaints of missing property to your supervisor
