Location: Tulsa,OK, USA
Summary The Laundry Worker is responsible for laundry services in Environmental Management Service for the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System. The work involves receiving, sorting, and marking soiled linen, assembling and delivering clean laundry. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to the following tasks: Weighs laundry on cart and unload laundry from cart to shelves to appropriate section and counts. Loads Laundry Dispenser/Automated Linen machine per daily laundry Period Automatic Replacement (PAR) by section. Loads individual textile into Stamping/Marking Machine/Press machine, by predesignated item/temperature by supervisor. Determines and marks each item with the appropriate individual's identification symbol. Verifies items in the bundle are checked against the accompanying laundry ticket upon receipt and before return. Inspects textiles for wear and tear. Verifies specific number of bundles are processed together under one lot number with all lots being kept separate for reassembly of bundles. Counts incoming carts with 5 days of inventorying items, and days determined by PARS and number of washes. Uses incoming and outgoing weight to determine laundered inventory is accurate. Delivers laundry by a designated amount (known as PAR) to designated departments. Delivers laundry by daily schedule and sequence. Verifies laundry counts by daily PAR for section. Identifies Textiles terry cloth, microfiber, thermal blanket, bath blanket, gown types, scrubs, uniforms. Identifies types of stains for processing or life cycle. Identifies markings/colors for specific scrubs and pajamas. Unloads laundry delivery trucks. Lifts bundled or boxed laundry from pallets when laundry is delivered. Uses appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) such as disposable Gloves, eye protection during soil linen handling, and safety shoes. Bundle laundry consists of personal items submitted from individual customers on a service-charge basis. Cleans laundry area- light clean of laundry area, carts and distribution machines. Pre-marked bags added to soiled linen cart to be sent to wash facility. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 900 to 1730 Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD14539A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/07/2024. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Operation of Equipment/Machinery Technical Practices 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. Physical Requirements: Most tasks require varying degrees of muscular effort and hand to eye coordination to assure safe and efficient use of equipment and supplies. Work requires frequent bending or stooping, prolonged walking, standing, working in cramped positions, and climbing. Work requires frequent lifting and moving heavy items weighing 40 to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifts objects weighing over 50 pounds. Work requires visual acuity to assure completion of tasks in acceptably clean and aseptic manner. Work requires the pushing and pulling of wheeled carts that weight up to 650 lbs. Working Conditions: Incumbent generally works in a well-ventilated, air-conditioned, and well-lighted area. However, incumbent is constantly exposed to potential contamination and unclean surroundings. Many tasks require muscular effort and hand to eye coordination. Prolonged walking and standing are required. Incumbent follows predetermined work procedures but must determine independently when a job is done well. However, he/she is constantly exposed to potential contamination and unclean surroundings and must be able to understand and follow procedures. The work environment demands strong physical capabilities and the ability to focus. Must be able to work independently and under stressful conditions. Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or diseases as part of duties. Education Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.