Laundry Aide/Housekeeping PRN

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each state's specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Essential Functions: Sorts, washes, dries, folds and irons linens and resident clothing. Stocks linen closets and carts for nursing units, and returns linen barrels to the laundry. Delivers clean linen and resident clothing to rooms. Maintains a clean, organized and sanitary work area. Performs routine equipment cleaning such as removing detergent build-up in washers and cleaning lint traps. Purges stained, torn, or otherwise unacceptable facility linens. Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions: Performs other tasks as assigned. Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the job. Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to be patient and polite. Ability to learn operation of washing machines, dryers and associated equipment. Ability to learn infection control techniques.

Requirements: EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Certification: None required.

Experience: Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.