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Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Checks and performs calibration of technical ophthalmology screening instruments.
• Obtains patient physical history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs and symptoms; current medication allergies; past ocular and general medical history both ocular and general; family history both ocular and general; social history; and review of medications and allergies, including current ocular prescription and non-prescription medications.
• Accurately tests visual acuity at distance and near, with and without correction or with and without a pinhole.
• Measures eyeglass prescription using manual or automated lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis, and prism in both plus and minus cylinder.
• Performs pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation. Performs swinging flashlight test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.
• Performs basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in the phoropter. Instills eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops, or antibiotics).
• Measures intraocular pressure with standard techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry. Performs pachymetry to determine corneal thickness and manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature.
• Performs intra-ocular lens calculations using an IOL Master or equivalent device.
• Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines.
• Performs external photographs and fundus photography.
• Performs optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the anterior segment, retina and optic nerve.
• Performs patient screening and triage of potentially urgent ocular conditions.
• Assists during clinic-based ophthalmic surgery, including revision of wounds, biopsies of the eyelid lesions, cultures of conjunctiva, or cornea; reformation of anterior chamber, evacuation of hyphema, repositioning of corneal endothelial grafts, intra-vitreous injections, and laser surgical procedures.
• Educates patients and legal authorized representatives in eye care, including preoperative and postoperative instructions.
• Assists in the education and training of medical students, residents and fellows in those facilities with medical school affiliations.
• Ensures proper cleaning and disinfection; calibration, maintenance, backup, annual inventory and ordering of instruments, supplies and equipment; obtains quotes as needed; and reports needed repairs to biomedical engineering.

• Assists with patient flow and gives direct patient care within scope of responsibility.
• Assists providers with invasive or non-invasive examinations or procedures.
• Monitors patients undergoing procedures and identifies patients in acute distress or with potential for acuity change.
• Assists in the dissemination of information to patients regarding discharge instructions, health promotion, disease prevention and wellness.
• Participates in monthly clinic/unit meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients,identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action whenproblems exist.
• Maintains medical records, collects and files lab, radiology and consultation reports as necessary.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Phlebotomy / Specimen Processing/ Electrocardiograms

• Performs skilled venipuncture in accordance with facility and laboratory policies and procedures.
• Assures all test tubes are labeled accurately when performing venipuncture using facility and laboratory designated patient identifiers.
• Verifies correct patient identification, performs proper specimen handling and labeling, accessions specimens, checks that lab test requests are consistent with physician orders, generates labels and sorts labeled specimens.
• Perform a wide variety of blood collection in a responsible nature requiring enhanced knowledge of clinical science to understand the multiplicity of tests and specimen requirements, the mechanics of venipuncture and patient preparation.
• Performs tests that are new and involve very fine distinctions.
• Explain work requirements and procedures, giving special instructions with regard to specimen collection, specimen preparation, special specimen handling and test analysis Incumbent works closely with facility and laboratory computers systems, CPRS and VistA to accession specimens and retrieve results.
• Performs routine Electrocardiograms and ensure data uploading to electronic medical record (CPRS).
• Recognizes abnormalities and brings them to the attention of the appropriate Medical/Health Care Provider.
• Monitors the patient environment to ensure patient safety during phlebotomy procedures.
• Responsible for specialized preparation of specimens for transport to the main laboratory for appropriate processing.
• Responsible for cleaning disinfecting and sterilization of equipment and ancillary equipment according to Medical Center Policies and Procedures. Adheres to the Infection Control Guidelines for the Medical Center.

• Performs all clerical duties required of the position, including work lists, logs, and pending lists.
• Maintains record of procedures performed in the phlebotomy area.
• Provides orientation/training in performance of phlebotomy and test procedures with the information and experience required to understand underlying disease processes, and inform the physician if unable to obtain specimen.
• Responds to technical questions regarding patient rights and responsibilities.
• Maintains the laboratory facilities and equipment and controls supplies.
• Sets up equipment for all phlebotomy procedures, making sure that all phlebotomy and ancillary equipment is functioning to standard.
• Determines compliance with safety requirements, establishes inventory and equipment maintenance requirements and maintains appropriate inventories and maintenance schedules.
• Maintains laboratory stock and orders materials as needed.
• Maintains laboratory in a clean and safe condition according to agency or accreditation requirements.
• Calibrates and maintains laboratory Instrumentation on timely intervals so as to minimize breakdown and delay of procedures.
• Conducts work according to Laboratory Safety Regulations and instructs coworkers on safety policies and procedures.
• Functions as primary point of contact for implementation of safety regulations and safe working conditions and is accountable to supervisor to report conditions and progress on eliminating discrepancies.

• Duties involves customer satisfaction utilizing phone and face to face communication with all levels of clinical, clerical and administrative staff and our Veteran customers. Incumbent must exhibit a professional attitude and technical competence.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with agency customers, co-workers, the general public and others who come in contact with the lab.
• Obtains release forms as per policy and assists patients, visitors, and others requesting information.
• Provides guidance or referral for special assistance. Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions.

• Conducts safety and occupational health surveys for DLA Distribution San Joaquin California, recommends measures to eliminate or control hazardous practices and conditions which may cause mishaps.
• Prepares supplemental written safety procedures for application to local organizational components.
• Performs inspections of the installation to determine compliance with environmental, occupational, health and safety laws and regulations.
• Identifies hazards and assesses their potential for harm to employees and provides technical assistance to managers and supervisors necessary to achieve safe and healthful working conditions.
• Performs periodic onsite surveys for assigned organizations; inspects construction projects and designs to determine compliance with applicable environmental, occupational, health, and safety standards.
• Prepares final report in the Enterprise Safety Application Management System (ESAMS) or assigned portion of report, showing apparent violations, and recommends penalties and abatement dates.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: This position functions above the full performance level for the Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical) position and serves in an advanced role. The incumbent performs a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day operation of telehealth services at the assigned location and between the assigned location and remote sites of care as well as participating in the programmatic development and advanced support of the facility-wide telehealth program. The incumbent is expected to be able to exercise independent judgement and will often provide guidance to less experienced staff members and will require minimal direct supervision. This advanced position functions above the full performance level and therefore requires the performance of higher-level duties which must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.

The higher-level duties associated with this advanced-level position may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating, installing, maintaining and managing the inventory of telehealth technologies including hardware and software with assistance of Biomed and IT;
• Providing established standardized competency based training, guidance and information on the use of advanced telehealth technologies to patients, staff, and providers;
• Providing established standardized competency based training for telehealth technology, facilitating interactive simulations for clinical staff participating in telehealth programs;
• Participating in performance improvement activities aimed at improving the efficiency of the patient telehealth processes;
• Developing reporting procedures, sampling techniques and measurements at various points in the telehealth processes to identify/analyze inherent weaknesses in work and procedures;
• Coordinating clinic set up and monitoring of workload capture and issues for assigned patient and provider clinics including telehealth resource based scheduling;
• Supporting designated complex telehealth programs that require advanced technical skillsets'.

• Preparing the clinical environment, which may include preparing medical and telecommunications equipment to be used for clinical examination and treatment;
• Serving as a tele-presenter, within scope of practice, during clinical video telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (VVC) encounters including tasks such as establishing and maintaining video conferencing connections, making introductions between patient site and provider site, following instructions of a clinician to facilitate an effective clinical encounter;
• Serving as an imager and manager of clinical data for store and forward telehealth (SFT) clinical encounters including tasks such as capturing images, collecting data and transmitting them electronically for clinical review in accordance with VHA national guidelines;
• Ensuring that patient privacy is protected by complying with all information security and patient privacy regulations;
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Duties and responsibilities of the Intermittent LVN/Primary Health Units include:

• Uses sound clinical judgment, has ability to vary the order and sequence of assignments based on patients' conditions.
• Utilizes knowledge of physical, social, and emotional factors when planning patient care, and uses this knowledge effectively in day-to-day interactions with patients and families.
• Recognizes deviations from patient's baseline. Demonstrates ability to respond to patient's immediate and long-term needs.
• Prepares and administers medications correctly and understands the action and side effects of all medications administered. Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.
• Performs complex treatments and procedures with exceptional skill and knowledge.
• Applies knowledge of Medical Center Policies and Procedures to his/her daily clinical functions and responsibilities.
• Age differences - delivers nursing care that reflects the various phases of the life cycle from 18 to 85 years and over. Distinguishes individual age need differences, considers maturation changes, promotes health in all phases, differentiates the need for special equipment, and considers the young adults and abuse problems.
• Applies knowledge of effective verbal interactions and preventative tactics, such as the use of the least restrictive environment, when confronted by aggressive or potentially assaultive patients.
• Knowledge of physical, social, and emotional factors when planning patient care, and uses this knowledge appropriately to respond to Code Blue emergencies.
• Recognizes and initiates life saving measures appropriately in the absence of other members of the Healthcare Team.
• Participates in the planning and/or implementation of various codes and emergency management procedures.
• Uses safe techniques when giving patient care and handling equipment, using standard precautions and personal/patient protective equipment.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations. Initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Assesses acute and subtle changes and consistency in patients' mental and physical condition and intervenes appropriately.
• Conducts group meetings to help patients share feelings, improve socialization skills and enhance their self-esteem.
• Applies knowledge of human behavior and the various degrees of physical and mental impairment, is able to modify patient/family teaching methods.
• Assists the professional nurse in planning and implementation of patient educational or recreational activities.
• Motivates patients to participate in learning and recreational activities to improve their quality of life.
• Recognizes patient care management difficulties or problems and makes suggestions for change.
• Communicates with patients and families in a calming, reassuring, and supportive manner.
• Assesses the need for and provides emotional support to the dying patient and family.
• Observes patient while on the unit and more frequently as directed in accordance with facility policies.
• Maintains courtesy during telephone and direct verbal interactions with patients, families, and visitors.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and all members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Has ability to elicit feelings, attitudes, and promote positive communication and socialization skills with patients.
• Motivates others to support Medical Center policies and procedures.
• Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to Safety and Infection Control Guidelines.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, encourages others to do so, and includes information regarding prevention of injury during unit In-service and Patient Care Conferences.
• Responds promptly and effectively to Fire and Disaster Drills and alarms, actively assisting others as needed.
• Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) is any medical equipment designed by the manufacturer to be reused for multiple patients.
• All personnel must understand that improper use and reprocessing of medical devices poses significant negative impact on our Veteran population through the risk of infectious disease
• Complies with established policies and procedures based on Directive 1116(2) Sterile Processing Services.

• You will perform periodic and random inspections to determine compliance with applicable occupational safety and health laws and regulations.
• You will advise supervisors and safety representatives of appropriate safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous practices, processes and environmental conditions.
• You will plan, organize, coordinate, direct, evaluate and conduct mishap investigation in accordance with current mishap prevention orders and directives.
• You will provide technical safety training to installation and unit safety representatives, inspectors and their employees using a wide variety of methods and media.
• You will establish, guide and encourage supervisor-employee safety committees to identify and eliminate hazardous equipment operations and unsafe working conditions.

Major duties include:

• Hearing aid troubleshooting and repair
• Performing visual and auditory checks of hearing aids and hearing assistive technology-including all hearing aid accessories as well as alerting devices.
• fabricating earmold impressions with proper otoscopy
• Ordering earmolds based on plan of care and fitting and modifying earmolds.
• Assisting in set up and delivery of face-to-face and telehealth visits
• Assists patients with hearing aid connectivity.
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all interactions in the medical records and that all encounters are correctly documented.
• Maintaining comprehensive supply and equipment tracking systems to include monitoring stock of RME and consumable items.
• Ensures proper inventory levels to complete the daily tasks
• Assists patients through triaging phone calls and audiology requests.

Positions are being recruited in both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks including positions in the Lodgepole, Grant Grove and Cedar Grove Subdistricts.

EMTs will be assigned ambulance duty, responding as the initial provider for most EMS calls. EMTs will request assistance from other trained personnel as necessary. The park employs approximately 25 permanent rangers who have certifications ranging from EMT to Paramedic. The parks respond to roughly 350 calls annually ranging from first aid to advanced life support. EMTs respond to roughly ten fatal incidents each year. EMTs will conduct appropriate patient assessment, make a transport decision, and work within established NPS Protocols under medical control. EMTs will make base hospital contact via phone and radio patch. Patient care will be documented appropriately in the field to allow for electronic reporting after the call. EMTs will keep supplies stocked and notify their supervisor when supplies need to be ordered. Ambulances will be cleaned and organized for effective response. Equipment will be decontaminated and cleaned after every call. EMTs will plan, prepare for, and execute EMS training for local responders. EMTs may conduct other emergency services operations with appropriate certifications including Search and Rescue, structural and wildland fire, extrication, and visitor services. The parks respond to roughly 150 SAR incidents a year, with a handful of them requiring technical rescue. EMTs will be responsible to respond as directed to manage foot and vehicle traffic in congested areas. EMTs may be assigned project work during slow periods or intermittent down time.

Housing: Available rental housing units may include tent cabins, mobile homes, apartments, or traditional houses and housing/rooms will likely be shared with other employees, interns, volunteers, etc. Units may be rustic, located in wilderness areas, with few if any modern conveniences. Pets (other than service pets) and overnight guests are not allowed; units are to house assigned employees only.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks represent an extraordinary continuum of ecosystems (96% designated wilderness) arrayed along the greatest vertical relief (1,370 to 14,505 feet elevation) of any protected area in the lower 48 states. They are the highest, most rugged reaches of the Sierra Nevada Mountains (including Mount Whitney at 14,505 feet elevation) and feature the world's largest trees - Giant Sequoias. Sequoia National Park is the nation's second oldest national park (established September 25, 1890) and encompasses 404,863 acres. Kings Canyon was established on March 4, 1940, and encompasses 458,847 acres. Both parks provide a wealth of recreational opportunities via 835 miles of trails, wild and scenic rivers, alpine lakes, and caves, along with a full range of overnight lodging prospects to choose from that include 14 campgrounds. For area information visit: https://www.nps.gov/seki/getinvolved/workwithus.htm.

Poor air quality afflicts Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, especially during summer months - generally May to October. High ozone levels may be the most harmful pollutant here. In summer months, concentrations often exceed the federal ozone health standards. For more information: http://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/airqualityinfo.htm.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

• Direct and coordinate division activities relating to the provision of plan technical assistance and oversight of Medicare Parts C and D, or MMP drug and health plans assigned to the Division.
• Provide authoritative direction, guidance, and technical assistance to all types of drug and health plans assigned to the Division, implementing CMS policies and instructions.
• Collaborate and demonstrate teamwork working with other Divisions operating in the Group, on cross-cutting program, operational, and staffing matters, to achieve program results.
• Oversee the implementation of corrective actions and make recommendations to the Group Director for enforcement actions.
• Set priorities, prepare schedules for completion of work, assign work based on priorities, give advice and provide counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

• Serve as a senior advisor to management and executive leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans in support of achieving the PI/PE and MR functional program objectives.
• Perform complex reviews, evaluations, and follow-up of key initiatives to assure that goals, objectives, and deadlines are met.
• Provide leadership on a variety of special assignments involving all aspects of the management of health care and/or health care financing programs and projects.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and reviews new policy and legislative initiatives for potential impact on OPOLE and/or the Agency.
• Participate in and makes key authoritative contributions to top-level discussions and planning sessions on management program policy development.

• Direct the work of Health Insurance Specialists and contractor staff. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishes long and short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Formulate short and long-range DIMO-related plans, goals, and objectives, identifying resources needed to achieve optimum results.
• Collaborate with federal agencies, clinical and analytical experts, and healthcare management (e.g., providers, payers, states, businesses, community agencies, etc.) to assist in assessing the impact of new innovation models.
• Manage Health Insurance Specialists supporting model participants, monitoring program participants for compliance, and fostering learning and collaboration as points of contact for participants, providers, and other stakeholders.
• Directs the analysis of new or proposed program policy, regulations, or legislation impacting assigned areas of plan operations in coordination with CMS Headquarters.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Create a variety of specialized reports to assist with QMS operational activities including budget cost containment, resource and expenditure management, strategic planning, and work simplification.
• Complete the Annual Call for budget, oversight of various fund control points, managing and tracking various fund control points and reconciling purchases on a recurring basis throughout the fiscal year.
• Work with the Financial Resources Management Service to review for accuracy and validity of the QMS budget and fund control management.
• Coordinate data collection and analysis; utilize Process Improvement principles to determine organizational performance especially as it relates to facilitate the ongoing monitoring and/or sustainment of improved performance measures.
• Participate in planning for major projects involving Process Improvement and collaborates in the development and documentation of long and short-range planning goals and objectives.
• Plan, develop, direct and coordinate the organization of data/processes to ensure thorough and timely review of MCMs, VHA Directives and VHA Handbooks to ensure VASDHS compliance with all requirements.
• Prepare/present both written and oral reports with consideration of the wide range of factors and requirements affecting the facility.
• Provide clear and concise analysis of program issues and trends, including justifications, narratives and visuals (charts and/or graphs).
• Maintain all TJC, CARF and other accreditation materials, all office files including sensitive records and all computer files including templates.
• Develop analytic tools as necessary to assess current performance and determine areas targeted for improved process improvement activities.
• Lead a team in proactively identifying any failure points or barriers and guides the team to identify and implement solutions.
• Initiate interdisciplinary teams as indicated for problem solving and serve as a positive catalyst in group settings.
• Review, analyze and evaluate accomplishment of overall systems by reviewing reports, available data, studies, projects, information provided by support personnel, contractors, and/or other external agencies.
• Develop and maintain databases and statistics related to the VADHS Performance Improvement Program, Continuous Readiness Program for regulatory compliance/accreditation and the External Peer Review Program (EPRP).
• Provide direct program and management assistance to all programs under QMS including but not limited to the Protected Peer Review Program, Patient Safety Program, Risk Management Program, External Peer Review Program, Administrative Investigation Boards/Fact Findings, and the Continuous Readiness and Regulatory Compliance Program for the medical center and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
• Work with senior leadership as a change agent in assuring, directing, and performing the steps necessary to create business cases based on objective data within the frame of Process Improvement and Lean Six Sigma.

Serves as a Medication Technician in a Federal Bureau of Prisons Institution.

Responsible for the administration and distribution of medication to inmates in various locations, including the Health Services Unit, Special Housing Units, or other designated areas within the institution.

Administers medications to include but not limited to Oral, Topical, Nebulized, Meter Dose Inhaler, and Insulin, in a manner consistent with nationally recognized safe medical practices, to include accurate identification of the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route.

Reports and records adverse medication reactions.

Assists Pharmacist or other appropriate staff member in a variety of pharmacy related activities, including, but not limited to, entry of physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, preparation of medications for Pharmacist review, preparation of medication administration records, storage and inventory of pharmacy supplies, etc.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Primary responsibility is for patient care, supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures, patient charting and patient education, which do not require a full professional audiology education or knowledge and skills represented by audiology licensure. Support functions include both direct patient care and administrative duties.

This position functions at the full performance level for the Health Technician (Audiology) position. Under supervision of a licensed audiologist, the incumbent performs a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day clinical support services of staff audiologists at the assigned location. The incumbent may receive guidance from more experienced staff members and may provide guidance to less experienced staff members but requires minimal direct supervision. Assignments associated with this position include, but are not limited to:

Audiology specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Greeting and escorting patients
• Instructing patient on hearing loss or hearing aids on an individual basis or in a group setting
• Completing non-diagnostic otoscopy
• Completing cerumen management
• Taking earmold impressions
• Troubleshooting and repairing hearing aids
• Providing basic hearing aid information for patients and care partners
• Performing listening checks on hearing aids
• Pairing hearing aids and accessories via Bluetooth technology
• Documenting patient care activities in an accurate and timely manner in the electronic medical record and in ROES
• Preparing and mailing IOHI surveys and entering patient data in ROES

• Managing office supplies - maintaining appropriate levels of clinical supplies in all patient care rooms
• Managing clinical supplies through Omnicell and quarterly ordering procedures VANCHCS October 2014
• Assuring that all clinical supplies have current use date
• Tracking loaner stock and hearing aid inventory
• Verifying orders upon arrival to ensure components are present and working correctly
• Packaging and mailing hearing aids and accessories
• Processing ROES transactions (e.g. certifying and issuing hearing aids, entering orders and repairs)
• Responding to routine inquiries from patients, including determining nature of hearing aid inquiry and responding to administrative questions.