Personal Effects Worker

Veterans Health Administration•Marion, IN

About The Position

Provides patient effects assistance for Veterans receiving inpatient and outpatient medical care at the main facility and access points. The role supports Environmental Management Service and other services related to the Patient Assistance Program. The work affects the accuracy and reliability of subsequent processes and involves confidential information, which must be kept confidential. The position handles indigent supplies and patients’ personal effects and valuables, including receiving, inventorying, storing, treating, and releasing items according to medical center policy and procedure. The worker also prepares clothing for laundering and treats personal items or clothing using a bed bug oven. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to demonstrate the ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
Ability to handle patient personal effects, manage or distribute basic patient supplies, and maintain inventory records of patient property without more than normal supervision; applicants must receive at least two points on the screen-out element.
Ability to perform the job elements identified in the posting: dexterity and safety; interpreting instructions and specifications; materials; measuring instruments; technical practices; and working without more than normal supervision.
Physical capability to remain on their feet for long periods and to stoop, bend, push, pull, reach, and perform normal body movements required for the work.
Physical strength and visual acuity to operate and control the equipment used.
Ability to frequently lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects weighing over 50 pounds.
U.S. citizenship.
Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
Successful background/security investigation and pre-employment physical.
Completion of the required online onboarding process and provision of acceptable identification.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
Maintain confidentiality and follow safe work practices, including use of required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Receive and store supplies for indigent patients, protecting them from damage and pilferage.
Verify patients’ indigence status before honoring requests for indigent supplies.
Deliver requested indigent supplies to the using unit promptly after eligibility is verified.
Make frequent rounds of Admissions and nursing units to collect, inventory, and return to storage patients’ personal items taken into custody during the previous tour of duty.
Receive, inventory, and place patients’ valuables into safe storage; inventory items before storing them.
Assemble and pack deceased patients’ personal effects and valuables for release to next of kin in accordance with medical center policy and procedure.
Mark patients’ clothing with their names and building numbers using a marking machine.
Prepare clothing items that need laundering at the Consolidated Laundry facility.
Use a bed bug oven to treat personal items or clothing and inventory and store items before and after treatment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain the confidentiality of information accessed through the position.
Follow safe work practices, use required personal protective equipment, and report unsafe conditions, work-related injuries, or illness to supervisory personnel.