Laundry Attendant Part Time

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. Through finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, we help our partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

In your area, we’re proud to partner with Luthercare, supporting both the Luther Acres Campus and the St. John Herr Estate.

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Forefront is seeking a Part time Laundry Attendant to support our EVS Team at an account in Lititz, PA.

As a Laundry Attendant at Forefront you will make an impact on the residents life in such a positive way each and every day!

Pay Rate: $15.00 Per hour

Shift: 7am-3pm

Additional Shift Expectations: Every other weekend and every other holiday

Summary/Objective:

Performs all aspects of the laundry process, including collecting, washing, drying, folding, labeling, and distributing linens and resident clothing. Ensures laundry operations meet cleanliness, safety, and infection control standards in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidelines.

Essential Functions:

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

• Collect and sort soiled linens and resident clothing

• Operate washers and dryers; transfer loads as needed

• Fold, hang, and distribute clean laundry to residents’ rooms or closets

• Label and track resident clothing

• Complete assigned tasks according to Standard Operating Procedures

• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas

• Adhere to facility safety codes and infection control policies

• Participate in required in-service education and emergency drills

• Perform other duties as assigned by Housekeeping/EVS Manager or designee

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.

Pay Rate: $15.00 Per hour

Competencies:

• Customer Service Oriented.
• Professionalism
• Safety Practices.
• Resident Rights.
• General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills.

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 housekeeping 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, every other weekend, and every other holiday.

Travel: N/A

Required Education and Experience:

• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Minimum one (1) year housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired. Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.

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.

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.