Summary As a Laundry Worker in the Medical Center to perform a wide variety of rotated, standard, related practices and procedures to maintain the availability of linens and uniforms in a visually clean and aseptic condition. Responsibilities Major duties: - Unloads soiled linen from carts and empties bags onto a conveyor belt system. - Sorts soiled linens into designated classification categories by operating soiled sorting system to maintain continual availability of linens to support operation of washers. - Feeds damp flat sheets and small pieces such as OR towels, hand towels and pillowcases through flatwork ironer. Properly feeds bath towels, patient gowns and other full dried linen items into small piece folders. - Hand folds and stacks pajama tops, pajama pants, robes, mattress pads and blankets. - Fan-folds and stacks surgical towels and other surgical linen items. - Assembles and wraps surgical packs. - Inspects all linen items; identifies and separates those items from circulating inventory for condition correction if found to be stained, torn or otherwise unacceptable. - Operates equipment safely and properly as specified in section training and manufacturers' operation manuals. - Removes processed linen items from conveyor belt and places items in prescribed quantities, direction and location of flow rack system. - Accurately fill linen orders for distribution by neatly placing linen items on designated racks or carts and by following established distribution schedules. - Loads linen carts onto automated delivery bases and program computer system for dispatch to appropriate location following established schedules. Unload linen carts from automated delivery bases and deliver to designated delivery locations. - Transports special linen requests to requesting areas. - Collects soiled uniforms and scrubs and delivers to designated area for processing. - Receives pre-conditioned uniforms and scrubs, places on hangers and inspects for quality and condition to ensure product acceptability. - Processes uniforms and scrubs by operating steam tunnel and assures availability from uniform and scrub issue areas. - Makes necessary and authorized minor adjustments to equipment; reports needed equipment repairs to the Supervisor or Work Leader. - Assures daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of equipment in accordance with section policies. - Assures daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of assigned area in accordance with section policies. - Assures all trash, drops and rewash are removed from assigned work area and taken to designated pick-up areas in accordance with section policies. - Maintains accurately assigned daily production reports. - Uses proper handling, dilution and selection of chemicals, tools and equipment for assigned duties. - Uses good body mechanics to prevent injury to self and others. - Uses and stores protective attire appropriately in designated area and manner. - Reports to supervisor all safety issues and maintenance needs. - Serves as resource to assist lower grade operators to become proficient in the safe performance of duties. Work Schedule: Friday thru Tuesday 7:00am to 3:30pm. Days Off Wednesday and Thursday, schedule may change depending on the need of the Laundry Service. Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD03742A 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, and standing. Frequently lifts laundry items weighing up to 25 lbs. and occasionally items weighing over 30 lbs. Work requires visual acuity to assure completion of tasks in acceptably clean and aseptic manner. Working Conditions: You will generally work in a well-ventilated, airconditioned, and well-lighted area. He/She 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 the ability to focus. Must be able to work independently and under stressful conditions. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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 (includes 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 Additional Information DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205) for this occupation. 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. 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 https://www.opm.gov/. 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 non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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