Summary
This position is located within the Environmental Management Services at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Housekeeping Aids play a vital role in the prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections and is the front line in the prevention of spreading drug resistant organisms within the Phoenix VA Hospital.
This is an open continuous announcement until January 2nd, 2025. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
ALL US CITIZENS
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
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.
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD11425A, PD11425A, and PD01196A
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)
- 12:00 am - 8:30 am (Night Shift 10% pay increase)
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
- Subject to a background/suitability investigation
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
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.
Physical Effort
Incumbent is required to stand continually during the work shift and must be able to stoop, bend, walk, do some moderate lifting, climb stepladders in completing tasks such as mopping dusting, refinishing, etc.
Work is manual labor requiring good physical stamina. Occasionally requires moderate to heavy lifting, pushing or pulling. Employee exercises care to avoid on-the-job injuries and utilize protective/safety devices when required. The incumbent is exposed to a tense atmosphere when working in these areas. He/she is frequently exposed to contaminated areas, skin irritations from the large variety of sanitizer/germicidal and chemicals used.
Removes damaged or stained linen, safely collects soiled linen, cleans, disinfects and makes bed upon patient discharge or transfer and transports soiled linen to a designation collection point.
Working Condition
Working Conditions Housekeeping Aid work in a variety of healthcare setting including but not limited to Operating Rooms, Medical Laboratories, Inpatient Medical Wards, Isolation Rooms and Emergency Department. Due the characteristics the daily functions, the Medical Supply Clerks are exposed to bloodborne pathogens or other infectious disease such as but not limited to Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Clostridium difficile (C. difficile, or C. diff) or Norovirus which places the Housekeeping Aid at risk of getting a bloodborne disease, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other infectious diseases.
In Addition, the Housekeeping Aid uses products containing amines and quaternary ammonium compounds for >150 min/shift during the cleaning of Operating Rooms, Medical Laboratories, Inpatient Medical Wards, Isolation Rooms, Emergency Department and Non-Critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).
Incumbent works indoors in well-lighted, heated, and air-conditioned space. Incumbent uses cleaning solutions that may cause skin irritation. Personal Protection Equipment is required.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (VA)
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Documents Required:
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/02/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12559886.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
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