Laundry Worker

The Laundry Worker works in the Laundry and Dry Cleaning Section of the Environmental Management Service at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The employee receives intensive on-the-job training for a variety of tasks and may work any of the approved shifts and/or work areas. Duties may include working on both the soiled linen side as well as the clean or finish side of the laundry area.

Duties include: Operates hydraulic cart dump machine, digital scale, conveyor and pneumatic rail system. Removes and transports soiled linen throughout the hospital and designated laundry chute rooms. Empties linen bags and sorts linen into the proper bins while wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Folds rough dry linens; pajamas, gowns, bathrobes, blankets, washcloths, mattress pads, etc. Vigilantly inspects surgical linens for stains and imperfections, and removes all lint. Operates equipment such as ironer, blanket folder, small piece folder and TS delivery system. Shakes out, straightens and feeds linen into the spreader and flatwork ironer, blanket machine and small piece folder. Stacks in prescribed numbers and proper areas. Prepares linen packs for autoclave in Sterile Processing Section (SPS). Assembles and wraps Operating Room (OR) linens according to specifications. Delivers and restocks clean linen throughout the hospital. Cleans and inks marking machine as required. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 4:45am - 1:15pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD618-60266A and PD618-60267A Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level, WG-2, without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.