Location: Oklahoma City,OK, USA
Summary This position is located at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Environmental Management. The work involves receiving, sorting, and marking soiled linen and apparel; processing flatwork and rough dry items; assembling and issuing clean laundry. Responsibilities Major duty include but are not limited to: Knowledge of general hospital textile care work procedures Knowledge of operating commercial laundry tumble dryers, flat work ironer, cross folders, stacker conveyor belts and small folders Determines proper storage of supplies and equipment Linen Distribution Knowledge and ability to perform daily and/or routine maintenance requirements of laundry machinery - i.e. cleaning interior and exterior lint traps on dryers, installing and adjusting ironer aprons and ribbon, waxing ironer, cleaning ironer hood, blowing and vacuuming lint away from ironer motor covers and cleaning interior and exterior of dryers Removing soiled linen from ward areas or clinics using the proper collection methods for handling possible contaminated items. Ability to meet daily production quotas and ensuring that established quality standards for items processed are upheld Keeping equipment clean and properly stored when not in use Follows sanitation and infection control procedures to prevent the spread of bacteria Utilizes appropriate cleaning chemicals and cleaning method procedures Knowledge of and ability to safely operate heat-seal type machinery (for example, Thermopatch and Perma-Print Machines in order to repair and mark health care linens and wearing apparel Delivers clean linen from textile care and delivers linens to using areas either responding to emergency needs and/or on a regular route Adheres to information security laws, regulations and VA policy Demonstrates correct methods and compliance with safety standards, policies, procedures and guidelines Follows regulations on the separation, segregation, storage, transportation and disposal of all medical wastes and ensures compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations Adheres to wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) Read and follow posted care and maintenance instructions through signs and pictures. Ensure use of the appropriate wash formula based on item type being processed. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Thursday thru Monday, 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD25459A Physical Requirements: Workers must stand or walk continuously on concrete floors. While they do not usually have to keep pace with machines, they need a certain amount of quickness in hand and arm movements to meet production standards. Most of the jobs require workers to frequently lift bundles weighing up to 25 pounds; however in receiving and shipping, occasional lifting of bulk bundles weighing over 30 pounds is required. Working Conditions: Laundries are extremely noisy and usually hot and humid. Workers are exposed to the possibility of bruises from carts or machinery. If required to sort laundry from patients with contagious diseases, workers wear protective masks, gloves, and gowns. When working in the receiving area the employee may be exposed to drafts from open doors. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (other than blueprint reading) Materials Operation of Equipment/Machinery Technical Practices 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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.