Laundry Attendant - Scarborough, Canada - Bayshore HealthCare
Description
- External
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Formulates washing formula for stained and soiled loads of patients personal and all other laundry i.e. linens
- Sorts dirty patient clothes and linen by product type.
- Ensures the washing of clothing and linen is up to standard before placing into inventory.
- Communicates any maintenance and upkeep issues to appropriate person relating to all laundry equipment.
- Suggests methods for increasing laundry efficiency.
- Organizes and sorts patients' clothes and linen in such a way that it is sorted by type, loaded on carts or placed in bags and returned to patient room or put up neatly on the linen storage racks.
- Main duties include folding clothing and linen and terry cloth items in a neat pristine
- Works in a fast paced environment with time constraints and timing deadlines related to production standards and requirements.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekends and
- Must demonstrate a positive attitude with an outgoing and friendlypersonality towards all clients and staff
- Multitasking with clothing and linen in numerous machines running at the same timewith different products
- Ensures that the proper amount of linen is ready and available todisperse to the client floors. Shortages of linen in the housekeeping storage areas should not exist.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to handle difficult situations in an objective consistent format; ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform and prioritize;
Ability to tolerate patients with medical or behavioral issues; able to take directions from numerous individuals on a given shift
Job Qualification
Qualifications:
Education:
A secondary school diploma is preferred
Physical mobility and stamina required
Ability to follow instruction
Detail-oriented, Professional attitude is required
Ability to work independently.
Physical:
Requires standing for long periods of time and lift and carry up to 40 pound. While performing the duties of this job, it may be also required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Experience:
Previous laundry or dry cleaning experience desired, preferably in a clinical or facility setting.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
The Laundry Attendant reports to the TCU Managers
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE:
The Laundry Attendant must demonstrate ongoing competency in completing all duties and responsibilities of this job description, as well as agreed upon specific goals and objectives.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
Performance will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with a formal review at the end of the three month probationary period and subsequently, on at least an annual basis.
Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients.
Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc.
Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements.
Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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