Laundry Worker

This position performs work as a Laundry Worker for the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Facilities Management Service, Environmental Management Services. The primary work involves receiving, sorting, and marking linen and apparel in the Linen Distribution.

The primary work involves receiving, sorting, and marking linen and apparel in the Linen Distribution. The incumbent is responsible for receiving and sorting linen, transporting linen to and from the post laundry to using areas, assuring the availability of an adequate supply of linens and issuing the linen, and issuing uniforms/scrubs/patient clothing, marking, and sizing to meet customer's needs. Receives linen from the consolidated laundry in carts or other approved devices, unused linen from laundry carts and hampers from the wards and all other using areas. Receives clean linen and delivers it where directed, using a government delivery truck. Stocks linen carts, hampers, and special delivery bags for delivery to using areas according to predetermined quotas and requests from the using areas. Records all linen sent to using areas. Adjusts linen quotas as needed coordinating the changes in quotas with the supervisor or designee of the using area. Stocks shelves with excess linen for use as needed. Linen will be sorted according to type and class and placed in the proper area. Assists in linen inventory by counting all linen received in the linen distribution room during the time of inventory. Records the item counted according to type, class and size and submits completed count to the supervisor. Cleans and disinfects laundry hampers, shelves, and equipment using proper cleaning methods. Loads and offloads delivery truck with linen and delivers the linen to the using area returning with the empty carts and hampers for transport to the consolidated designated pick-up point. Receives, inventories, stores, delivers, and releases personal effects/uniforms/scrubs/lab coats according to procedures. Marks patient clothing/scrubs/uniforms/lab coats as needed. Checks number of items against actual items submitted. Uses established procedures to select correct number sequence. Checks number of items against actual items submitted. Logs and maintains records, verifies items according to procedures for record keeping purposes. Inventories items and verifies count. Secures all items according to appropriate procedure. Checks G&L for patient information. Files information including data cards, inventories and other administrative items. Marks and color codes all patient clothing, delivers to area assigned when completed. Conducts routine audits of storage area and linen. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm. Employee may be required to work weekends and/or holidays. Tours changes may be performed to meet the needs of the Medical Center. Position Description Title/PD#: Laundry Worker/PD91113A Physical Requirements: Stands/ walks/bends/stoops continuously on concrete floors. Needs a certain amount of quickness in hand and arm movements to meet production standards. Most of the jobs require lifting of bundles weighing over (25 lbs.) In receiving and shipping, occasional lifting of bulk bundles weighing over (30lbs.) is required. Soiled linen bags will vary in weight to over (50lbs.). Pushing wheeled exchange carts could weigh over 800 pounds to using areas. Loading/unloading heavy carts on/off trucks, pushing and pulling heavy carts.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.