This position is a Laundry Equipment Operator in the Medical Center to perform a wide variety of standard, related practices and procedures to maintain the availability of linens and uniforms in a visually clean and aseptic condition.

Duties

Operates various types of automated washroom and related equipment; uses chemicals, cleaning materials, and techniques to include loading, unloading and performing, authorized, minor maintenance adjustments. Operates within standard healthcare laundry practices and procedures while participating in the overall adherence to sanitation, safety and infection control program requirements. Operates equipment safely and properly as specified in section training and manufacturers' operation manuals. Sorts soiled linens into designated classification categories either manually or by operating soiled sorting system to maintain continual availability of linens to support further processing and distribution. Makes necessary and authorized minor adjustments to equipment; reports needed equipment repairs to the Supervisor or Work Leader. Collects soiled uniforms and scrubs and delivers to designated area for processing. Unloads soiled linen from carts and empties bags onto a conveyor belt system. Participates in linen inventories. Assures that lint and foreign objects are removed from equipment and disposed of in accordance with section policies. Assures that daily, weekly and monthly inspection reports of equipment are maintained in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations. Assures daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of assigned area in accordance with section policies. Loads linen carts onto automated delivery bases and programs computer system for dispatch to appropriate location following established schedules. Work Schedule: Monday - Sunday, 6:00am - 2:30p,, 7:00am - 3:30pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 2:30pm - 11:00pm and 3:30pm - 12:00am (Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency) Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Machine Operator/PD03804A and PD3804A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/27/2023. 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 SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Dexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsOperation of Job Family Specify Equipment, Machinery, etc.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. 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 pounds and occasionally items weighing over 50 pounds. Incumbent is subjected to prolonged walking, standing, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. Visual acuity is essential to determine acceptability of finished process, stained items, classifications of linen and fabrics and appropriate processing methods. Hand-to-eye coordination is required. Working Conditions: Incumbent generally works in a well-ventilated, air-conditioned, and well-lighted area. The area has automated industrial equipment and associated noises. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030 US
• Name: Johnette Weber-Sadofsky
• Phone: 6156177665
• Email: [email protected]