Laundry Worker

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Physical Requirements

The work requires continuous body and arm movement, walking, standing, twisting, bending and pushing. Incumbent must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, be able to work from a ladder, and be able to push loaded carts through hallways and on/off elevators. Must be able to visually inspect linens and be able to hear bells and alarms on equipment.

Working Conditions

Laundries are extremely noisy and usually hot and humid. Workers are exposed to the possibility of bruises from carts or machinery. If required to sort laundry from patients with contagious diseases, workers wear protective masks, gloves, and gowns. When working in the receiving area the employee may be exposed to drafts from open doors.