The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Salem VA Medical Center, Facility Management Service, Laundry Section, Salem, Virginia. The primary duties of the position involves receiving, sorting, and marking soiled linen and apparel; processing flatwork and roughdry items; assembling and issuing clean laundry. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/27/2024. 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: 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Employee must use proper body mechanics and coordination; must possess the strength and stamina for doing heavy physical tasks for long periods of time; and must be able to handle loaded carts weighing up to 700 pounds and lift loads over 50 pounds. Employee uses provided safety garments during the performance of all assigned duties. Laundries are extremely noisy and usually hot and humid. Workers are exposed to noise, vibrations, and atmospheric conditions associated with a textile care setting. Requires continuous walking on concrete floors, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting. In the possibility of exposure to laundry from patients with contagious diseases, workers wear protective masks, gloves, and gowns. ["Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Position receives, sorts and classifies all soiled linens including patient clothing and uniforms; classifies laundry such as rough-dry, flatwork, prints, etc., in order to process each item in its proper classification; weighs and properly records weight under the designated heading; moves soiled linen into the washroom; assists in operating the continuous wash extract system. Position is responsible for processing all types of garments including uniforms, shirts, trousers, related garments, along-with draperies, tablecloths and various miscellaneous items. Position is responsible for ensuring that all finished items meet the accepted quality standards. Torn and/or stained uniforms should be brought to the attention of the Laundry Foreman and /or placed in a designated rewash or salvage location. Required to understand written procedures, directives and instructions, as well as oral instructions. In addition, must be constantly alert and have understanding and ability to apply detailed instructions. Position is assigned to the Laundry, under the direct supervision of the Laundry Team Leader. In the absence of the Laundry Team Leader position will report to and receive general instructions from the Laundry Supervisor. Responsible for observing prescribed safety regulations and for careful handling of materials, tools, and other equipment to avoid creation of hazards or injury to others. Responsible to see that all prescribed aseptic techniques are followed, particularly in the handling of contaminated linens. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 0645 am - 1530pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD019020 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized"]
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
