Summary This position serves as an Orderly and is responsible for supporting the needs of Veterans in the Roseburg VA Healthcare System. This position has high visibility throughout the institution and requires excellent customer service skills. The incumbent assists in all aspects of support for patient care, including the movement of patients, equipment, supplies, and staff assistance at the Roseburg VA Health Care System. **Temporary Appointment-Not to Exceed 1 year** Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): - The Orderly is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient movement of stable Veterans, alone or with a nursing staff member as needed. - Assists with therapeutic recreation by transporting Veterans and assisting with maintaining the safety of Veterans during the program. - Assists with Rehabilitation activities through patient transport and equipment assembly and delivery. - Checking Veteran's identification and escort destination before transporting to ensure proper patient identification & location. Ensures Veterans have a "ticket to ride" before transporting CLC Veterans. - Close observation of Veterans with provider order. - As requested, discharged patients are taken to the door to await transportation. - Assist with the care needs of Resident Pets in the Community Living Center. - Receives requests and complies with excellent customer service and phone etiquette. - Responds to requests to procure supplies, equipment, etc., from and for various facility areas as requested by the unit assigned. - Transports lab specimens from unit to lab in lab-approved containers. - Provides and transports equipment as available. - Disinfect / wipe down the equipment with an approved cleaning product before and after each Veteran transport. - Rounds regularly on inpatient wards to ensure Reusable Equipment is clean and disinfected for staff use. - Responsible for notifying nursing or ancillary personnel upon arrival or departure of patients. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer (NTE)/PD30722A Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to be on feet for the majority of the day. Will be required to stand and walk up to 8 hours a day throughout the facility. Will be required to climb and descend stairs to reach certain destinations. Must have no lifting restrictions. Will be required to push and pull wheelchairs and other equipment weighing up to 400 pounds. Will be required to push and pull beds and equipment, with assistance, weighing up to 1000 pounds. Will be required to transport supplies weighing up to 20 pounds. Transporting patient belongings and miscellaneous equipment weighing up to 20 pounds will be required. Will be required to transport patients and items up and down an incline of 1 inch per foot. Bilateral motor coordination will be required to handle patients and equipment. Will be required to assist with physical management of disruptive behavior in patients. Working Conditions: The work will be performed on the grounds of the Roseburg VA Health Care System, primarily within the facility. Main duties include transporting patients, assisting with disruptive behavior patients in a clinical setting, gathering supplies, and cleaning reusable medical equipment. Daily occurrences will be pushing and pulling hospital equipment, walking distances, taking stairs, and answering phones. Retrieving equipment from around the hospital and grounds and delivering equipment to various areas is expected. Assisting clinical staff with obtaining equipment and other patient support items will be needed. The work in a Medical Center setting involves possible exposure to contagious diseases, which will require appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as identified. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet specialized experience within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 01/02/2025 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, Without more than normal supervision. Related experiences includes such tasks as transporting patients, disinfect / wipe down equipment, communication with Nursing Staff, safeguard documents, procure supplies, equipment, and deliver to unit. 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: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. Dexterity and Safety Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Work Practices 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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (or the Act) prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from requesting applicant criminal history record information before extending a conditional or tentative offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.C § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance to VA at vacofairchanceact@va.gov. Applicant written complaints should include the following: Administration name: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office name, employee name and contact information or contractor who made contact (if known). Date of contact. Details regarding the job opportunity announcement applied to, and copies of any documents or other evidence related to the complaint. Visit Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) for more information. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.