Environmental Services – Laundry Aide
Here at McKenzie Health our patients and their families are our number one priority. We take pride in providing a high level of care to the community and surrounding areas. This position needs someone with a pleasing personality and customer service attitude. If you are someone who loves interacting with people, putting them at ease and helping others, this position may be for you.
What we have to offer:
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Lifestyle: Opportunity to live in a caring and welcoming community.
- Activities: Only hours away from MT. Rushmore and the Canada boarder
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Educational Opportunities: We offer tuition assistance and reimbursement. We encourage our employees to grow and will help you to flourish within our hospital.
- Culture: McKenzie Health is growing by the day. We offer many different specialties, OB, Peds, Assisted Living and Long-Term Care and value the A.I.D.E.T program.
What you will do:
Ensures the provision of the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department, providing high quality services and high standards of cleanliness. Ensures that an adequate supply of linen is on hand and performs the job in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines.
Responsibilities:
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Carries out all laundry duties as directed by the Environmental Services Director according to required department policies and procedures.
- Ensures that daily work/cleaning schedules are followed.
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Maintains a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.
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Ensures that all laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Reports any equipment defect to the department director.
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Practices sensitivity to the privacy and individual needs of the residents/patients.
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Always adheres to infection control policies.
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Adheres to correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
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Ensures all necessary documentation is completed daily.
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Carries out other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Director.
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Cross trains to EVS Technician
- Adaptable, friendly, polite, courteous and caring attitude.
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Thoroughness.
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Ability to be organized and efficient.
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Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
What you will need:
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High school diploma or GED diploma
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Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
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Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and perform basic math computations as needed.
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Previous long-term care/institutional setting experience in housekeeping/laundry preferred.