Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid

Summary

The Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid is located in the Environmental Management Services service line of the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). Environmental Sanitation Operation ensures that the facility will be maintained in a state of physical and biological cleanliness and appearance.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Without more than normal supervision 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.

Duties

• Infection Prevention Follows the Veterans Health Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC) transmission precautions recommendations for - entering and exiting and cleaning/disinfecting isolation rooms
• Demonstrates required procedures for cleaning and disposing of blood or body spills
• Cleaning and Disinfection Cleans and disinfects Medical/Surgical Units (Occupied and Unoccupied) - Intensive Care Units - Coronary Care - Pulmonary Care - Hemodialysis - Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory - Operating Room suites - Recovery Rooms - Clinical Laboratory and Supply Processing and Distribution - Outpatient Clinics - Specialty Clinics and Restrooms in accordance with facility policy
• Removes damaged or stained linen - safely collects soiled linen - cleans - disinfects and makes bed upon patient discharge or transfer
• Clean - non-critical - reusable medical equipment as assigned
• Communication Greets and welcomes patients - visitors - and staff
• Displays sensitivity and respect for the needs of patients - staff - and visitors
• Safety Identifies potential problems or hazards impacting customer service - equipment - and/or safety
• Reports any customer service - equipment - or safety problems or hazards
• Disposes of hazardous materials
• Waste Handling Removes solid waste on a daily basis or more frequently if needed
• Cleans - disinfects - and lines waste receptacles
• Floor Care Dust mops the hard floor
• Wet mops the floor using the appropriate solution
• Stripping - waxing - buffing - shampooing - extraction - & bonneting
• Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday - 40 hours a week with a Rotating Schedule that may include weekends - holidays - days - evenings - and nights
• Days off are determined by the needs of the service.Available Shifts: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm 3:30 pm - 12:00 am (Night Shift 7.5% pay increase) 6:00 pm - 2:30 am (Night Shift 7.5% pay increase) 12:00 am - 8:30 am (Night Shift 10% pay increase) (More information about Night Shift Differential for Federal Wage System Employees) Position Description Title/PD#: Environmental Services Technician - Housekeeping Aid/PD11425A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized