The incumbent is assigned to the Linen Distribution of Environmental Management Services at the Bath VA Medical Center. The incumbent oversees the Linen Distribution operations to include receiving clean linen from the Canandaigua Plant, loading carts for distribution and ensuring soiled linen is properly prepared for delivery to Canandaigua. Incumbent is under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor. Position is internal to agency.

Duties

Incumbent checks employee uniforms for stains, possible fair wear and tear (FWT) recording as such. Weighs all items to be processed and documents weights . - Records all uniforms processed daily by service . Incumbent sorts patient clothing, uniforms and scrubs . Incumbent hand folds all rough-dry items . Assembles uniforms/scrubs on laundry carts in proper sequence and pushes rack/cart in truck for shipment. Collects soiled linen for transport from facility. Incumbent assists in loading/unloading the clean/soiled delivery trucks . Incumbent is responsible for making up individual orders of clean linen distribution and preparing the orders for shipment to various buildings at the Bath VA Medical Center. Incumbent is responsible for cleaning and sorting delivery carts prior to packing for distribution. Incumbent receives all incoming phone calls for linen requests from the using departments. Incumbent is responsible for assisting in yearly facility inventory. Recording data via spreadsheets and providing documentation to Housekeeping Supervisor for Textile Management data report. Incumbent also provides oversight to Incentive Therapy Program for assistance with loading and sorting of patient clothing and wrapping of clothing/linens to be transported. Incumbent issues all uniforms for Medical Center personnel working closely with uniform room. Maintains adequate uniform/scrub par level to assure all customer needs are met. Completes daily rounds of all using areas and based on conversation with using service, adjusts linen quotas to ensure adequate supply. Generates requests for uniform/scrub purchase. Receives uniform/scrub shipments, checking invoices for accuracy and reports all discrepancies to the Housekeeping Supervisor. Determines when uniforms are to be excessed, mended and replaced and cuts all FWT's and removes the Medical Center logo prior to disposal. Maintains database of all uniforms/scrubs individually issued. Fills out weekly work sheet for uniforms processed. Fills out work sheet for uniforms being excessed, including size, color and amount. Incumbent turns in all daily and weekly reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor. Maintains proper records, including updating database on a daily basis. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time 7am to 3:30pm, Monday-Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Machine Operator/PD07874A Physical Requirements: Incumbent is required to frequently maneuver heavy carts up to 500 lbs., stand for long periods of time, push and pull heavy carts on and off trailer or truck. Bend, stoop and stand/walk continuously on cement surface._ May work with hands stretched above shoulders. The work performed requires continuous walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing of ladders. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 45 pounds. Work is performed in a typical hospital laundry setting of odors, noise, congestion and infection possibilities. Work is accomplished indoors where lighting is good. Working conditions can change with seasons from very hot to very cold. Incumbent is subject to the possibility of bruising, muscle strain, because of bending, stopping, pulling and pushing. He/she is subject to such conditions as chapped hands or other irritation resulting from working with water, detergents and disinfectants. He/she may sustain cuts, minor shocks, falls from slippery floors and other injuries during the performance of the duty assignments. He/she wears appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing. Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with customer constructively and appropriately. Responds to requests for assistance in a timely manner. Lends support to supervisor, co-workers and ITP patients and objectively considers different options in an effort to resolve conflicts or other factors that may adversely affect accomplishing the goals of the service. In the performance of official duties the employee has regular access to printed and electronic files containing sensitive data which must be protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statues and policy and VHA policy. The employee is responsible for 1) protecting that data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration or unauthorized deletion and 2) following regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc., as set out in the computer access agreement which is signed by the employee.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/06/2024. 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: 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: Loaded carts can weight up to 600 pounds and extreme caution must be exercised in moving carts to avoid injury to others or self and to physical plant. All duties are performed while standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, and climbing on ladders. Moderate to heavy lifting, pushing and pulling is required when moving carts, loading and unloading carts, stocking the flow rack and cleaning. Incumbent is exposed to disagreeable odors and possibly infectious organisms from soiled linens, patient clothing, and employee uniforms. Incumbent is exposed to hot and humid conditions. Incumbent is exposed to possibility of cuts and bruises from carts.

Education

No Requirement

Contacts

• Address Canandaigua VA Medical Center 400 Fort Hill Ave Canandaigua, NY 14424 US
• Name: Lisa Wood
• Phone: 607-346-2497
• Email: [email protected]