Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer
Full-time
Junior Executive
2 weeks ago
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Plans, coordinates, and.....
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
- Plans, coordinates, and supervises hospital housekeeping functions such as environmental sanitation, laundry/linen/uniform operations, interior/exterior integrated pest control management program, non-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) program, waste management and reduction program, bed services program to include Bed Management Service (BMS) program, and Interior Design Program.
- Serves as the medical facility's sanitation expert and, in this capacity, provides technical advice to senior leadership.
- Develops standards for the handling of highly contagious bio-hazardous waste to assure the facility complies with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Develop technical procedures and standards that create and preserve a clean, sanitary, and aesthetic environment for patient and staff.
- Provides specialized training concerning the handling of contaminated and non-contaminated linen and waste, as wells as the use and upkeep of EMS equipment to ensure adherence to establish standards, procedures, and instructions.
- Responsible for maintaining sanitation including waste management, pest control, and document destruction, for a total of 965,000 net cleanable square feet of space.
- Develops standards for the handling of highly contagious bio-hazardous waste to assure the medical center complies with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Serves as the Textile Care Officer (TCO) for the facility.
- Responsible for writing/establishing policies and procedures and for insuring laundry/linen/uniform losses and production costs stay within the nationally set goals.
- Responsible for the proper disposal of regulated medical waste (RMW) at VA BHHCS, to include writing policies and procedures, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
- Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees.
- Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates.
- Responsible for writing the specifications for contract work, administering the contract, and certifying that the work has been completed according to the specifications.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for AD HOC telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer
/PD804360
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required
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.
Starting at $86,962 Per Year (GS 12)
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