Laundry Attendant Jobs in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
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Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
About the role
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the complete upkeep and smooth functioning of the laundry department. The laundry attendant should possess knowledge of all equipment and how it operates. The position also works closely with Housekeeping and Patient Care Assistants to ensure proper inventory levels are supplied to the floors in a timely and efficient manner.
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
- fashion
- 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
- holidays.
- Must demonstrate a positive attitude with an outgoing and friendly personality towards all clients and staff
- Multitasking with clothing and linen in numerous machines running at the same time with different products
- Ensures that the proper amount of linen is ready and available to disperse 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 KEY 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.
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About Bayshore HealthCare
At Bayshore, we believe in creating special moments for our clients each and every day, whether at the bedside, on the phone or in the clinic. These moments touch the lives of our clients and our employees, and they guide the way we run our business. These moments inspire, change and encourage us. They are what we call the Bayshore difference.
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the country’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a Canadian-owned company.
With over 100 locations across the country, including home care offices, pharmacies and infusion clinics, Bayshore has more than 13,000 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home. See what some of our clients have to say about their experience with Bayshore. We have been a recipient of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award since 2006.
Chez Bayshore, nous croyons en la création de moments spéciaux pour nos clients, chaque jour, que ce soit à leur chevet, au téléphone ou dans une clinique. Nous cherchons à améliorer la qualité de vie, la dignité et l’autonomie de tous les Canadiens, en fournissant des plans de soins personnalisés et des solutions qui permettent à nos clients de rester dans le confort de leur propre foyer.
Bayshore, une entreprise exclusivement canadienne, est l’un des plus importants fournisseurs de services de santé à domicile et en milieu communautaire au Canada. Avec plus de 100 établissements à travers le pays, y compris des succursales dédiées à la prestation de soins à domicile, des pharmacies et des cliniques de perfusion, Bayshore compte au-delà de 13 000 employés et prodigue des soins à plus de 350 000 clients.
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