Laundry Assistant

$27,000 - $29,000/Yr

Solaris Healthcare - Pensacola, FL

Full-time

Pensacola, FL

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Laundry Assistant at Solaris HealthCare Pensacola is responsible for performing various cleaning and laundry tasks to ensure a clean and safe environment for residents and staff. This role involves handling laundry, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety and cleanliness standards in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the cleanliness and orderly manner in which resident laundry is handled.
• Pick up, launder, dry and fold facility laundry (sheets, blankets, pillowcases, towels, washcloths, etc.).
• Pick up, launder, dry, fold and hang residents' personal clothing, returning them to rooms and putting away folded belongings.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and maintained according to facility maintenance programs and procedures.
• Clean lint baskets frequently and wipe down washers and dryers after each shift.
• Report maintenance issues to the Maintenance department for repairs.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work area, paying attention to surroundings while moving heavy laundry containers.
• Keep track of soiled, stained and tattered items and report to Supervisor.
• Remove items that are not approved for further use and replace them.
• Make supervisor aware of depleting counts of stock items when running low.
• Use PPE while changing out chemicals and dispose of them properly.
• Adhere to dress codes and maintain personal cleanliness.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in the Healthcare Industry is a plus.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs