Total 330 Junior Executive level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in VIC - Regional - Warrnambool, Portland & South West Coast

The VAPORHCS Research program is one of the top 10 within the VA system with $14.5MM in VA-funded research, over 210 active investigators, about 160 VA employees and another 400+ without compensation (WOC) employees.
This position plays a key role performing technical work in direct support of administrative areas such as operating
program analysis, accounting, budget, procurement, and/or travel, and is essential to the operation of the service.

Major Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Serves as a resource person for the service and its customers in preparing financial correspondence and giving instructions on proper correspondence preparation, financial procedures and station protocol.
• Completes special research projects in support of the R&D budget policy development and/or technical/program activities.
• He/she will collect statistical data and identify trends in studies of these programs as well as other R&D program areas i.e. other program areas include travel, resource management/allocation, IT software/hardware, personnel costs between grants funded versus human capital, fluctuation in our different funding sources BLR&D, RR&D, HSR&D and CSR&D.
• Maintains awareness of and information about the overall status of financial resources for the service in order to reach to changing situation with timely recommendations. Alerts management and staff to budgetary and finance issues and participates in developing a solution.
• Verify and post common use charges to Investigator accounts. Common use charges include, but are not limited to: shipping via common carriers, orders of scientific gases from common Vendors, use of the General Inventory Package (GIP), copier usage, and miscellaneous transit or travel charges for which R&D Service is fiscally responsible. Process and investigate unpaid and erroneous charges.
• Perform reconciliation of all purchase orders, a critical accounting function in order for research accounts to balance with local and National financial systems.
• Compiles and performs a detailed review of funding and expense reports for 300+ accounts on a monthly basis.
• Purchase, with considerable independence, a wide range of standard items with consideration to price, price reasonableness, discount, delivery dates, transportation, shipping, and handling charges.
• Processes micro-purchases (credit card), for services and supplies.
• Prepares requests for replacement or new equipment as requested by ACOS for R&D or delegate. Purchases a variety of standard retail items by various informal methods. Solicits telephone quotations and bids, makes commitments, and confirms with follow-up purchase orders.
• Prepares documentation to order or requisition items through the contracting staff.
• The incumbent serves as a first point of contact "help desk" for travelers and coordinates VA-paid, reimbursable and donated travel for the division.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Duties:

The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• The incumbent establishes and implements both short and long term plans designed to monitor and analyze scheduling practices and clinical operations to improve the effectiveness of providing timely access to care and reducing wait times.
• Ensures administrative and clinical programs are integrated to provide high quality patient care while optimizing resource utilization.
• Evaluate the work of subordinate staff; resolving complex problems to ensure patient services are met; evaluating new products, equipment, and systems to make recommendations for improved operations; identifying educational or training needs; making final decisions on hiring selections; evaluating performance and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
• provide on-site daily operational management in any and all sections of the Division of Hospital and Specialty Medicine.
• The Incumbent will be responsible for the on-going management of service/division-level quality management activities which are of an administrative nature and assist in the clinical QM activities.
• The incumbent provides direct supervision to 15-25 Medical Support Assistants (GS-3/4/5/6-0679), and Lead Medical Support Assistants (GS-7-0679) located in the Division of Hospital and Specialty Medicine. This includes daily supervision of the MSA's and Lead MSA's by providing guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work for each clinical subspecialty section within DHSM.
• Develops a training plan and works with the leads to orient and train all new staff to their position within the service.

• Complete request forms, manually or automated, for individual patient orders, blood work and other requests.
• Maintain and monitor patient appointment schedules for the clinic/practice.
• Receive patients and visitors as the initial point of contact, in person or telephonically.
• Record and relay messages and/or redirect calls.
• Maintain all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
• Oversee the clerical duties inherent to the in processing (reception), care and out processing (transition) of outpatients, families/caregivers and guests.
• Respond to emergency calls and notifies emergency medical personnel.

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.


Duties Include but are not limited to the following:

• Chairside Assisting:
  • Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
  • Passes instruments safely, accurately and efficiently
  • Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
  • Prepares dental medicaments and impressions within standard infection control protocols
  • Assists in routine general dental procedures
  • Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, and surgical periodontics
• Dental Imaging
  • Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
  • Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized and retakes are minimized
  • Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired timeframe
• Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories
  • Instruments are properly prepared for sterilization by SPD standards
  • Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical care
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
  • Demonstrates skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to their assigned duties
• Clerical Functions:
  • Assists in patients in scheduling appointments
  • Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
  • Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
  • Uses word processing software to execute several office automations functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files
  • Locates appointments and properly completes all dental laboratory cards/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient
• Patient Safety
  • Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities
  • Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
• Employee Education
  • Complies with Employee Education requirements
  • Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
• Dental Laboratory Functions
  • Pours impressions and prepares study models
  • Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
• Direct Patient Care
  • Remove sutures
  • Impressions for diagnostic casts
  • Coronal polishing of teeth
  • Applies topical fluoride
• Care Coordination and Patient Management
  • Actively involved in the case planning process
  • Reviews scheduled patient's medical records and initiates necessary precautions

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.

Duties Include but are not limited to the following:

• Chairside Assisting:
  • Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
  • Passes instruments safely, accurately and efficiently
  • Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
  • Prepares dental medicaments and impressions within standard infection control protocols
  • Assists in routine general dental procedures
  • Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, and surgical periodontics
• Dental Imaging
  • Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
  • Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized and retakes are minimized
  • Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired timeframe
• Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories
  • Instruments are properly prepared for sterilization by SPD standards
  • Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical care
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
  • Demonstrates skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to their assigned duties
• Clerical Functions:
  • Assists in patients in scheduling appointments
  • Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
  • Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
  • Uses word processing software to execute several office automations functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files
  • Locates appointments and properly completes all dental laboratory cards/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient
• Patient Safety
  • Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities
  • Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
• Employee Education
  • Complies with Employee Education requirements
  • Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
• Dental Laboratory Functions
  • Pours impressions and prepares study models
  • Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
• Direct Patient Care
  • Remove sutures
  • Impressions for diagnostic casts
  • Coronal polishing of teeth
  • Applies topical fluoride
• Care Coordination and Patient Management
  • Actively involved in the case planning process
  • Reviews scheduled patient's medical records and initiates necessary precautions

The purpose of this position is to serve as an Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) at a VA Connecticut Healthcare System. The incumbent is responsible for a wide range of assignments and provides administrative support to the assigned section. Work is performed collaboratively in a Interdisciplinary Coordinate Care delivery model (Patient Aligned Care Team or Specialty Care Setting). Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Supports clinics regarding clinic profile management.
• Collects and updates insurance information from Veterans, family members and other eligible patients.
• Prepares correspondence and memos as needed.
• Screens/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of request and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Ensures data is entered into VISTA accurately and scans documents into VISTA Imaging within 24 hours of entering the data into VISTA if applicable.
• Promotes Veterans registration for and utilization of MyHealthyVet (MHV) and kiosks usage.
• Follows procedures regarding Community Care referrals.
• Serves as the initial point of contact for units, clinics, patients, call centers, Care in the Community regarding various aspects of patient appointments and referrals.
• Stocks basic office supplies for the clinic.
• Enters Veterans seeking emergent/urgent care, scheduling appointments accurately.
• Pre-Registers Veterans during check-in and utilizing call lists and telephones Veterans before their scheduled visits. Incumbent updates all patient demographics.
• Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• Assures that all appropriate VA forms are used correctly and regulations followed.
• Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.

• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement
• These are AFGE and NAGE Bargaining Unit positions.
• Positions are covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOCs as needed for coverage.
• Current or former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Applicants may be referred over for consideration prior to the close date of this announcement.
• There may not be a vacancy at a listed location. Applicants for those locations will be added to our applicant pool if one should occur.

The purpose of this position is to serve as an Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) at a VA Connecticut Healthcare System. The incumbent is responsible for a wide range of assignments and provides administrative support to the assigned section. Work is performed collaboratively in a Interdisciplinary Coordinate Care delivery model (Patient Aligned Care Team or Specialty Care Setting). Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Supports clinics regarding clinic profile management.
• Collects and updates insurance information from Veterans, family members and other eligible patients.
• Prepares correspondence and memos as needed.
• Screens/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of request and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Ensures data is entered into VISTA accurately and scans documents into VISTA Imaging within 24 hours of entering the data into VISTA if applicable.
• Promotes Veterans registration for and utilization of MyHealthyVet (MHV) and kiosks usage.
• Follows procedures regarding Community Care referrals.
• Serves as the initial point of contact for units, clinics, patients, call centers, Care in the Community regarding various aspects of patient appointments and referrals.
• Stocks basic office supplies for the clinic.
• Enters Veterans seeking emergent/urgent care, scheduling appointments accurately.
• Pre-Registers Veterans during check-in and utilizing call lists and telephones Veterans before their scheduled visits. Incumbent updates all patient demographics.
• Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• Assures that all appropriate VA forms are used correctly and regulations followed.
• Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.

• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement
• These are AFGE and NAGE Bargaining Unit positions.
• Positions are covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOCs as needed for coverage.
• Current or former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Applicants may be referred over for consideration prior to the close date of this announcement.
• There may not be a vacancy at a listed location. Applicants for those locations will be added to our applicant pool if one should occur.

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• Distribute and balance the workload among the dental assistants in accordance with established work flow, assure timely accomplishment of the assigned workload, and assure that each employee has enough work to keep busy.
• Under the direct supervision of the Dental Director or licensed provider (when on the floor), the dental assistant assists the dentist or dental hygienist to perform all preventive, periodontal, restorative, pediatric, endodontic, surgical, and prosthetic.
• Provides the community with health promotion and disease prevention information through appropriate applications of media and personal instructions inappropriate forums as assigned.
• Selecting, contouring, placing and removing matrix bands for restoration.

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Have you considered working in a hospital outpatient pharmacy?

Rowlands Pharmacy are currently looking for an experienced NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services to work as a Pharmacy Assistant in the Bowmere hospital pharmacy.

You will participate in all branch processes and establish relationships with customers, patients, healthcare professionals and Trust colleagues. Duties

will include dispensing medication on outpatient prescriptions, stock ordering and management, invoicing and financing deliveries, as well as all other duties associated with working in a busy outpatient pharmacy.

You will have a NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services

Essential:

Able to demonstrate self-motivation with good interpersonal skills
Understanding of confidentiality
Ability to prioritise work load and work to deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team

The hours & Working Pattern of the role are:

Total Hours Contracted 40

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday 9-6pm

INDRL

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the GS-06 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.

The Equipment & Facilities Services Assistant coordinates work priorities and takes policy direction from the Section Supervisors. Duties include but may not be limited to:

• Utilizes a comprehensive computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) such as MAXIMO, to provide system control, oversight, repair history, analysis and quality of the data entered, and documentation of historical, current, and future maintenance operations for the ongoing maintenance program.
• Ensures proper work order hierarchy exists to track planned and expended labor trade level and overall job level.
• Responds to inquiries regarding work order status, equipment maintenance history, trouble reports, and other preventive maintenance questions.
• Compiles, prepares and generates various reports (man hour reports, maintenance backlog reports, equipment downtime reports etc.), records, statistics, listings, charts and graphs, or other related information.
• Trains others in the proper use of CMMS, generating work orders, generating Preventive Maintenance (PM) work orders.
• Records and maintains information on safety certifications and inspections.
• Attends project weekly maintenance meetings, and provides information to Maintenance, Operations, Repair and Readiness (MORR) Supervisor and others as to status of current jobs, planned work, reasons for delays, etc.
• Prepares, executes, and/or tracks program specific information, such as workload data, incomplete work orders, and time and leave attendance.
• Serves as a credit card holder, making purchases from all fund control points assigned to Engineering Service to maintain the Building Service Equipment and associated inventory.
• Assists in formulating and coordinating the Engineering Budget through budget maintenance, purchasing and forecasting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Incumbent participates in the implementation of operational policies related to eligibility, admission, length of stay, behavior standards for guests, cleanliness and state of repair of the facility.
• The incumbent may supervise volunteer activities. Incumbent participates in the execution of policies and procedures for the scheduling of available guestrooms, check-ins, check-outs, and orientation of guests upon arrival at the Fisher House.
• The incumbent will operate government vehicles, to include passenger cars and vans. Travel is generally local, and will include transporting Veterans and families who lodge at our Fisher House. The incumbent must pass initial and recurring physical exams to operate government vehicles to transport Veterans and families who lodge at our Fisher House.
• The incumbent implements Fisher House Manager's procedures, regulations, and guidelines concerning operations. Incumbent participates in activities that ensure the facility is in compliance with health, safety, privacy and sanitation rules and regulations. The
• incumbent will conduct special studies and reviews.
• Establishes and maintains various automated databases on program operations such as occupancy, referral sources, average length of stay, guest demographics, etc. Incumbent enters tracks and retrieves data pertaining to program census, equipment, donations, volunteer hours. etc.
• The incumbent assembles facts, evaluates information, and drafts reports and correspondence for management. Incumbent assists in the development and update of informational bulletins, brochures and resident packets.
• The incumbent prepares Fisher House correspondence relating to maintenance and operations, manuals, publications, articles, webpage content, etc. for the Fisher House Manager's consideration. Incumbent develops and disseminates in­house materials for educating guests and medical center staff.
• The incumbent participates in designing and marketing activities and products that educate the public about the Fisher House mission and its interrelationship with the Medical Center and community, benefits provided to families of Veterans and active duty military members.
• Incumbent reviews established procedures and identifies deficiencies with the facility, equipment, furnishings, tools, materials, and supplies.
• The incumbent informs the Manager of significant problems and corrects or recommends correction to fix others.
• Performs evaluations of various components of the program and suggests changes in the program as indicated. Incumbent coordinates the integration of community volunteer participation through a proactive community relations plan designed by FH Manager.
• The incumbent is responsible for the preparation of assignment guides for volunteers, schedules, training materials, evaluations, and letters of reference. Incumbent works with local schools in developing service learning opportunities for students.
• Incumbent is responsible for Volunteer Timekeeping which consists of maintaining master lists and summary timecards which are analyzed monthly and reported to Central Office.
• The incumbent is expected to recommend termination of volunteers who fail to follow established procedures.
• Incumbent also has the latitude to reassign volunteers as required and to counsel them concerning violation of rules and regulations. The incumbent assists with presentations to the community and participates in tours of the Fisher House to interested community partners and other agencies on the Fisher House mission.
• Maintains the Fisher House General Post Fund and is responsible for ensuring all donations are presented to Voluntary Service for deposit in the General Post Fund.
• Incumbent is the purchase card holder for the General Post Fund and is responsible for all purchases and accounting.
• The incumbent reviews budget status and controls and makes necessary spending adjustments. Incumbent ensures funds are protected and accounted.
• Incumbent follows predetermined controls and procedures regarding acceptance of donation and gifts. Incumbent works closely with community donors through Voluntary Service in raising awareness of needed FH support.
• The incumbent develops information and communication for use on multiple platforms within and outside of Fisher House, including electronic, print and graphic design content to support the electronic
• Fisher House newsletter and the Fisher House website in coordination with Public Affairs.
• The incumbent prepares a monthly house calendar, weekly house bulletins and promotional materials for events within the House. Incumbent uses specific digital and social media platforms including writing, editing, and graphic design relevant to support a broad base of initiatives, program launches, issues and efforts to support the broadest methods of communications with the widest audience possible.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and exercising.
• Assists patients at mealtimes and feeds patients if needed.
• Measures and records vital signs and measurements including temperature, pulse, respirations, pain, blood pressure, height, weight, abdominal or extremity girth, peripheral blood sugar, and pulse oximetry.
• Measures and records elimination and disposes of bodily wastes according to policy.
• Assembles, operates, and cleans reusable medical equipment.
• Performs simple procedures such as bladder scans.
• Continuously monitors vitals and patient behavior and reporting to nursing staff or provider.
• Assists as needed in controlling patient behavior which may be harmful to self or others.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations and initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Turns, repositions, or moves patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds utilizing principles of body mechanics and lifting devices or mechanical aids whenever possible.
• Escorts residents to scheduled procedures and or appointments.
• Aids nursing staff or providers with procedures as needed.
• Assists in the development of the nursing care plan by defining problems and needs and suggesting nursing actions based on information gained and through interaction with patients.

• Shift Differential - 10% of basic pay for work performed during regularly scheduled hours between 6pm and 6am.
• Weekend Premium - 25% of basic pay for work performed between the hours of midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. This includes continuous service connected to work performed during these hours.
• Holiday Pay - 2 times basic hourly rate for regularly scheduled, non-overtime work on a designated holiday.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and exercising.
• Assists patients at mealtimes and feeds patients if needed.
• Measures and records vital signs and measurements including temperature, pulse, respirations, pain, blood pressure, height, weight, abdominal or extremity girth, peripheral blood sugar, and pulse oximetry.
• Measures and records elimination and disposes of bodily wastes according to policy.
• Assembles, operates, and cleans reusable medical equipment.
• Performs simple procedures such as bladder scans.
• Continuously monitors vitals and patient behavior and reporting to nursing staff or provider.
• Assists as needed in controlling patient behavior which may be harmful to self or others.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations and initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Turns, repositions, or moves patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds utilizing principles of body mechanics and lifting devices or mechanical aids whenever possible.
• Escorts residents to scheduled procedures and or appointments.
• Aids nursing staff or providers with procedures as needed.
• Assists in the development of the nursing care plan by defining problems and needs and suggesting nursing actions based on information gained and through interaction with patients.

• Shift Differential - 10% of basic pay for work performed during regularly scheduled hours between 6pm and 6am.
• Weekend Premium - 25% of basic pay for work performed between the hours of midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. This includes continuous service connected to work performed during these hours.
• Holiday Pay - 2 times basic hourly rate for regularly scheduled, non-overtime work on a designated holiday.

• Complete request forms, manually or automated, for individual patient orders, blood work and other requests.
• Maintain and monitor patient appointment schedules for the clinic/practice.
• Receive patients and visitors as the initial point of contact, in person or telephonically.
• Record and relay messages and/or redirect calls.
• Maintain all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
• Oversee the clerical duties inherent to the in processing (reception), care and out processing (transition) of outpatients, families/caregivers and guests.
• Respond to emergency calls and notifies emergency medical personnel.