Laundry Worker

Summary

This position performs work as a Laundry Worker for the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Facilities Management Service, Environmental Management Services. The primary work involves receiving, sorting, and marking linen and apparel in the Linen Distribution.

Duties

The primary work involves receiving, sorting, and marking linen and apparel in the Linen Distribution. The incumbent is responsible for receiving and sorting linen, transporting linen to and from the post laundry to using areas, assuring the availability of an adequate supply of linens and issuing the linen, and issuing uniforms/scrubs/patient clothing, marking, and sizing to meet customer's needs. Receives linen from the consolidated laundry in carts or other approved devices, unused linen from laundry carts and hampers from the wards and all other using areas. Receives clean linen and delivers it where directed, using a government delivery truck. Stocks linen carts, hampers, and special delivery bags for delivery to using areas according to predetermined quotas and requests from the using areas. Records all linen sent to using areas. Adjusts linen quotas as needed coordinating the changes in quotas with the supervisor or designee of the using area. Stocks shelves with excess linen for use as needed. Linen will be sorted according to type and class and placed in the proper area. Assists in linen inventory by counting all linen received in the linen distribution room during the time of inventory. Records the item counted according to type, class and size and submits completed count to the supervisor. Cleans and disinfects laundry hampers, shelves, and equipment using proper cleaning methods. Loads and offloads delivery truck with linen and delivers the linen to the using area returning with the empty carts and hampers for transport to the consolidated designated pick-up point. Receives, inventories, stores, delivers, and releases personal effects/uniforms/scrubs/lab coats according to procedures. Marks patient clothing/scrubs/uniforms/lab coats as needed. Checks number of items against actual items submitted. Uses established procedures to select correct number sequence. Checks number of items against actual items submitted. Logs and maintains records, verifies items according to procedures for record keeping purposes. Inventories items and verifies count. Secures all items according to appropriate procedure. Checks G&L for patient information. Files information including data cards, inventories and other administrative items. Marks and color codes all patient clothing, delivers to area assigned when completed. Conducts routine audits of storage area and linen. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm. Employee may be required to work weekends and/or holidays. Tours changes may be performed to meet the needs of the Medical Center. Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD91113A Physical Requirements: Stands/ walks/bends/stoops continuously on concrete floors. Needs a certain amount of quickness in hand and arm movements to meet production standards. Most of the jobs require lifting of bundles weighing over (25 lbs.) In receiving and shipping, occasional lifting of bulk bundles weighing over (30lbs.) is required. Soiled linen bags will vary in weight to over (50lbs.). Pushing wheeled exchange carts could weigh over 800 pounds to using areas. Loading/unloading heavy carts on/off trucks, pushing and pulling heavy carts.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations) Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Technical Practices Textiles Without more than normal supervision Work Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.