Summary

The Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) provides a wide range of health care services to Veterans in the northern areas of the state. Incumbent works in the Environmental Management Service providing textile care services at the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System(NAVAHCS) in Prescott - Arizona.

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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions - Specifications - etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical - Precise - Artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat - Clean - and in Order) 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.

Duties

• Incumbent works in the laundry unit and will demonstrate strict observance to proper infection control practices to include separation of clean and soiled work areas
• This unit is responsible for all linen orders being distributed to the Medical Center and collection of all soiled laundry to be transported to the Phoenix VA for processing
• Duties consist of but may not be limited to: Working from quotas established for each Medical Center area - incumbent will assist in assembling established linen requirements from bulk quantities of standard use items received from bi-weekly deliveries from the Phoenix VA laundry plant
• Items such as wash clothes and pajamas will be paired - folded - counted - stacked - and stored
• Textile items such as linen bags and fitted bed sheets wil1 be collected and consolidated into set quantities
• Other small quantity piece-work involves cutting rags and processing pillow cases - dish towels - and pack towels
• Each individual cart or basket will be covered to prevent contamination in transit
• Carts will be tagged for proper destination
• Carts will then be loaded onto trailers or truck (in a prescribed manner to conserve space) for a specified destination
• Required to load and drive a 26 -000 pound delivery truck with laundry carts in order to transport both clean and soiled laundry to various locations on the NAVAHCS campus
• Launder specialty items
• such as slings - cubicle curtains - and table cloths
• Responsible for working in a sterile environment and preparing O.R
• pack towels by inspecting - de-linting - folding - and bagging specific quantities for delivery
• Responsible for full cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment
• Performs small piece work or other jobs as assigned by supervisor
• Participates in semi-annual linen inventories and performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday
• 04:00AM - 12:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD400420 Physical Requirements: Work requires good coordination and good physical condition
• Will be lifting stacks and bundles of linens constantly - weighing up to 30 pounds
• Will be walking - stooping - and bending frequently
• Helps pushes heavy carts off and onto trucks and trailers - weighing 400 to 1200lbs.