Provides both inpatient and outpatient medical care to Veterans at our main facility and access points. They carry out various requirements that impact Environmental Management Service and other services related to the Patient Assistance Program (PAP). The purpose of the position is to provide patient effects assistance. The work affects the accuracy and reliability of further processes.
Incumbent is privy to confidential information and must maintain such confidentiality at all times.
The duties of the Personal Effects Worker includes but is not limited to: Patient Effects 80% Responsible for the receiving and storing of supplies for indigent patients to facilitate convenience and ease of handling and protecting items from damage and pilferage. Verifies indigence status of patients prior to honoring requests for indigent supplies.
After verification of indigent status, the incumbent is responsible for delivery of indigent supplies requested to the using unit in a timely fashion. Responsible for making frequent rounds to the Admissions area and all nursing units for the purpose of collecting, inventorying, and returning to storage all patient personal items taken into custody during the previous tour of duty.
Responsible for the receipt, inventory, and placement into safe storage all patient valuables taken into custody during the previous tour of duty. Items received for storage and safekeeping during a patient's stay at the medical center will be inventoried before being placed into storage. Responsible for assembling and packing all personal effects and valuables of the deceased for release to the next of kin in accordance with existing medical center policy and procedure.
Responsible for marking patients' clothing with patients' names and building numbers for identification purposes with the use of a marking machine. Treatment 20% Preparing any clothing item needing to be laundered at the Consolidated Laundry facility Utilize the bed bug oven to treat personal items or clothing and ensure the inventorying and storage of items before and after treatment.
Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Personal Effects Worker/PD920240 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Henry.Chen1@va.gov · 646-894-1169
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $19.41 – $22.64/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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