Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.78 - $20.75
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System, specifically the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the James Mountain Inhofe Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is seeking dedicated individuals for the position of Laundry Worker. This facility is classified as a VHA complexity level 2 medical center, committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services to veterans and maintaining a clean and safe environment through efficient environmental management practices. As a permanent, full-time employee, this role provides an opportunity to work within a reputable federal healthcare system known for its dedication to veterans and community service. The pay... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- suitable for federal employment, determined by background investigation
- selective services registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- complete all application requirements
- subject to pre-employment physical examination
- serve 1-year probationary period
- ability to work in varied physical conditions
- ability to lift and move heavy objects regularly
Job Qualifications
- Dexterity and safety
- interpret instructions, specifications (other than blueprint reading)
- materials
- operation of equipment/machinery
- technical practices
- without more than normal supervision
- work practices
- evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of the position
- ability to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability as supported by detailed descriptions on resume
- experience considered from paid and unpaid roles, including volunteer work for relevant skills
Job Duties
- Bundle laundry consists of personal items submitted from individual customers on a service-charge basis
- verifies items in the bundle are checked against the accompanying laundry ticket upon receipt and before return
- verifies specific number of bundles are processed together under one lot number with all lots being kept separate for reassembly of bundles
- determines and marks each item with the appropriate individual's identification symbol
- contents of personal bundles often include personal wearing material of unknown color retention and washability qualities
- housekeeping duties - cleaning laundry area- light clean of laundry area, carts and distribution machines
- handling of laundry bags/pushing carts
- receiving clean laundry procedures - verify laundry weight of delivered items is accurate
- roll delivered laundry carts
- weigh laundry on cart and unload laundry from cart to shelves to appropriate section and counts
- verifies laundry counts by daily PAR for section
- delivers laundry by a designated amount (known as PAR) to designated departments
- delivers laundry by daily schedule and sequence
- stamping laundry - load individual textile into stamping/marking machine/press machine, by predesignated item/temperature by supervisor
- after stamped, item placed into soiled laundry for infection control
- pre-marked bags added to soiled linen cart to be sent to wash facility
- loads laundry dispenser/automated linen machine per daily laundry Period Automatic Replacement (PAR) by section
- wipes dispenser's interior and exterior
- identifying textiles terry cloth, microfiber, thermal blanket, bath blanket, gown types, scrubs, uniforms
- identifies markings/colors for specific scrubs and pajamas
- isolation gowns specific number of washings/life cycle
- types of stains for processing or life cycle
- inspects textiles for wear and tear - predetermined
- issues uniforms to employees and CWT's per uniform request ticket by verifying items in stock, notes missing items to be ordered if missing, if all items in stock, issues
- provides inventory counts to supervisor or Lead
- counts incoming carts with 5 days of inventorying items, and days determined by PARS and number of washes
- uses incoming and outgoing weight to determine laundered inventory is accurate
- takes inventory of returned uniforms, fill out return form and make judgement call if the uniform is usable or non-usable
- pushes laundry carts to deliver appropriate textiles
- delivers daily PARs and return overage to laundry room storage area
- pushes soil linen up to 700lbs to designated area for pickup
- PPE-disposable gloves, eye protection during soil linen handling, safety shoes
- returns eye protection to be sanitized by predetermined process
- lifting bundled or boxed laundry from pallets when laundry is delivered. Up to 50lbs
- unloads laundry delivery trucks outdoors (variable weather conditions)
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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