Description

　　Laundry Aide

　　STARTING RATE: $15.00-$17.25/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!

　　Qualifications

　　Skills

　　Preferred

　　Communication Skills: Expert

　　Infection Control Practices: Expert

　　People Skills: Expert

　　Problem solving abilities: Expert

　　Education

　　Preferred

　　High School or betterEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)