Laundry Attendant Part Time - Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services : Job Details

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Forefront Healthcare is looking for a Part Time Laundry Attendant in Windham, CT.

Summary/Objective:

Provides daily laundry services for the residents to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides daily laundry services to patients in an effective and efficient manner.
• Gathers and weighs soiled personal items, linens, garments, etc. and places in appropriate containers.
• Sort stained items for treatment/stain removal.
• Folds, hangs and distributes personal items, linens, and garments to resident rooms.
• Follows the facility's laundry schedule to ensure timely services to the residents.
• Reports any repairs needed to equipment to EVS Director/Supervisor.
• Cleans equipment and work areas as assigned by EVS Director/Supervisor.
• Participates in activities related to ensuring a clean and safe environment.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility's rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Understand facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the EVS Director/Supervisor.

Competencies:

Work Environment:

This position requires lifting up to forty pounds (40lbs). Primarily works throughout the facility, including resident rooms; bends, lifts, sits, stands and moves frequently throughout the shift; deals with frequent interruptions and possibly upset residents and family members; works regularly scheduled shifts with possible weekends, holidays and other hours based on resident needs; participates in required continuing education programs; subject to odors, falls, burns and exposure to infectious diseases, waste, blood and body fluids.

Physical Demands:

Stands and walks continuously throughout the working day. Reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and works with laundry supplies and equipment. Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be free from infection or diseases. Must be able to lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is an hourly position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, some weekends, and some holidays.

Travel: N/A

Required Education and Experience:

Preferred Education and Experience: N/A

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
• Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable):

None at this time (Subject to change)

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Hourly Wage: $15.00/hour