Total 234 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

This is the full performance level for NAs. NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care or other patients/residents who are in acute, subacute or chronic states of illness. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignment typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. NAs at this level also assume more of a peer education/mentorship role. And the following other duties as assigned.

• Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff .-
• Provides direct care for complex veterans.
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e., behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.- Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal.
• Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.- Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and Accurately.
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
• Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.-
• Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
• Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self -care, such as lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System.
• Enters information about the residents' conditions in the chart in appropriate formats.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident .
• Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.
• Serves as the unit safe patient handling liaison and as preceptor and mentor to other NA's.
• Orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate.
• Functions as a member of the unit base counsel.
• Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members.
• Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action.

Dental assistants at this level serve as staff dental assistants at the full performance level for more routine patient care and perform some complex patient procedures under general supervision of more experienced dental assistants or dental supervisor. The dental assistant assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision.

Customer Service: Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, coworkers and the public. Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery.

Chairside Assisting: Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite 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 comfortable. Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instruction. Accomplishes all intraoperative procedures within standard infection control protocol. Assists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of fourhanded dentistry. Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration. Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards.

Dental Imaging: Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (i.e. TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by the provider, 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 time frame.

Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization: Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories. Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination. Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPD for sterilization. Follows all Standard Operating Procedures for Reusable Medical Equipment. Works closely with SPD to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed. Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images.

Clerical Functions: Assists patients in scheduling appointments. This includes clerical functions such as receiving and making telephone calls, scheduling appointments from RTC orders, and entering RTC orders when necessary. Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments. Assist dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records.

Information Management: Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information. Follows computer security regulations.

Patient Safety: Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position). Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients. Participates in patient identification and time out per Joint Commission requirements. Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress.

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. Fabricates athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays. Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow.

Direct Patient Care: Monitors patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure. Applies topical anesthetic at the injection site, Applies topical fluoride. Makes impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication. Provides postoperative and other appropriate patient education.

Rate of Pay and Work Schedule: Rate is set per unit, unit is equivalent to the initial set up and preparation of a dental treatment room, support to the Dentist during procedure, and RMD disassembly, pre-treatment, and transport. Per unit rate is determined to be $35.00. An annual limitation of pay for services is limited to $70,000.

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The Social Worker serves as Recovery Advisor for the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC). The PRRC program provides comprehensive and intensive services to the seriously mentally ill (SMI) Veteran population and their families. The PRRC is based on the recovery model and is designed around the principles of flexibility, choice, and self-determination. The Social Worker will meet with participants to assist them to identify and develop their goals. Working collaboratively with the participant, they will establish an Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) to attain these goals.

Clinical Responsibilities:
a. Screening/Assessment: Engages in information gathering, problem identification, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up. Fully utilizes the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices. Makes professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation.
b. Treatment Planning/Interventions: Utilizes a wide variety of individual, group, or family counseling interventions. Treatment approaches include but are not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, prolonged exposure, and cognitive processing therapy. Establishes goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidenced-based practices. Provides complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress.
c. Serves as the Mental Health Treatment Coordinator (MHTC) for assigned veterans and conducts the duties of this role. Effectively communicates with and utilizes community agencies to facilitate treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
d. Possesses knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes, case laws, ethical codes, and regulations affecting professional practice of counseling. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds. Serves on an interdisciplinary team with focus on the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and relational functioning of individuals, groups, and families and on the counseling approaches, strategies, and techniques that will best help patients function effectively.
e. Complies with all EMHR documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Maintains appropriate records and follow-up data on patients who are their responsibility.
f. Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
g. Complies with peer review procedures.
h. Participates as a member of VA SORCC committees as directed. Attends regular PRRC Clinic staff meetings, Outpatient Behavioral Health, and MH Service Line meetings.
i. This position does not have collateral research obligations or supervisory responsibilities.
j. Performs collateral duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800-1630
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU

The Social Worker serves as Recovery Advisor for the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC). The PRRC program provides comprehensive and intensive services to the seriously mentally ill (SMI) Veteran population and their families. The PRRC is based on the recovery model and is designed around the principles of flexibility, choice, and self-determination. The Social Worker will meet with participants to assist them to identify and develop their goals. Working collaboratively with the participant, they will establish an Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) to attain these goals.

Clinical Responsibilities:
a. Screening/Assessment: Engages in information gathering, problem identification, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up. Fully utilizes the current DSM in making diagnoses and formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices. Makes professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation.
b. Treatment Planning/Interventions: Utilizes a wide variety of individual, group, or family counseling interventions. Treatment approaches include but are not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, prolonged exposure, and cognitive processing therapy. Establishes goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidenced-based practices. Provides complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress.
c. Serves as the Mental Health Treatment Coordinator (MHTC) for assigned veterans and conducts the duties of this role. Effectively communicates with and utilizes community agencies to facilitate treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
d. Possesses knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes, case laws, ethical codes, and regulations affecting professional practice of counseling. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds. Serves on an interdisciplinary team with focus on the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and relational functioning of individuals, groups, and families and on the counseling approaches, strategies, and techniques that will best help patients function effectively.
e. Complies with all EMHR documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes). Maintains appropriate records and follow-up data on patients who are their responsibility.
f. Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
g. Complies with peer review procedures.
h. Participates as a member of VA SORCC committees as directed. Attends regular PRRC Clinic staff meetings, Outpatient Behavioral Health, and MH Service Line meetings.
i. This position does not have collateral research obligations or supervisory responsibilities.
j. Performs collateral duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800-1630
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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.

The Neurosurgeon is required to deliver surgical procedures in the operating room, and clinical services in the Neurosurgery Section within Surgical Service. Responsibilities include performing surgical operations, outpatient ambulatory surgical procedures and clinic duties, and outpatient and inpatient surgery consultations for new and established patients.

In addition to the above, the Neurosurgeon is responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Providing assessments as appropriate in the outpatient setting; conducting administrative and academic components of the specialty.
• Collaborating with providers in other medical and surgical services including appropriate referrals.
• Performing appropriate evaluations of patients.
• Providing a full range of therapeutic interventions for inpatients on the medical unit; maintaining clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management.
• Participating in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.
• Orders diagnostic tests and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to make appropriate treatment decisions.
• Utilizing electronic medical records to accurately document treatment in a timely manner.
• Responsible for completing patient encounters, notes, and correctly coding visits in accordance with coding guidelines, VA Handbook 1907.
• Patient care may be delivered via face-to-face, Telehealth, or phone consultation, as well as consultation via face-to-face encounters, MyHealtheVet, and e-consults.
• Ensuring that the practice of medicine is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, and VA policies and procedures in all aspects of their duties as required.
• Ensuring that the practice of medicine is consistent with clinical practice, Neurosurgery guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPAA policies.
• Serving on hospital committees and peer review programs as needed.
• Ensure the most effective delivery of care, while meeting and exceeding compliance of the Joint Commission and VA Central Office performance measure standards.
• Train and provide supervision for mid-levels
• Performs other directly related duties as required.

The incumbent serves in a developmental capacity at the GS-11 level. Key functions will be similar to those described at the full performance level of the target position. However, during the developmental assignment, full performance range and level of selected functions will not be completely delegated to the employee until proper orientation and training have been completed and the incumbent has demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to accomplish the work at the full performance level.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as Scheduling Manager by advising the Deputy Chief of Health Administration Service (HAS), The Chief HAS, and others concerning patient processing, all outpatient scheduling oversight, and auditing within the Salt Lake City Health Care System.
• Provides technical advice and expertise concerning patient processing and scheduling activities for the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and ten CBOCS in Utah.
• Serves as point-of-contact for supervisors and staff scheduling outpatient services to assist in answering inquiries related to patient scheduling activities, and ensure compliance with all VHA directives, handbooks, guidelines, and/or policies related to patient scheduling activities.
• Analyzes data generated from a variety of sources to identify and report by section, clinic or other location implementation of significant process changes and adherence to the systems re-design principles.
• Serves as liaison between HAS leadership, medical center management, service chiefs and front-line employees in identifying and initiating corrective actions, such as training, to achieve improved clinic access. More complex issues that arise will be researched with recommendations supported with data, forwarded to the appropriate stakeholders and/or leadership for final decisions.
• Responsible for the daily program planning, future planning and administration for all outpatient scheduling HAS operations within the SLCHCS. The incumbent is delegated authority under the Deputy Chief HAS and the HAS Chief to make procedural changes, decisions, workload assignments and commitments within the section.
• Responsible for the recruitment of supervisory personnel within the section assigned at SLCHCS and will directly mentor and ensure leadership and supervisory training development of these staff occurs during each fiscal year.
• Maintains overall administrative management for the section including interpreting administrative policies, developing or implementing local policies, defining administrative requirements, and/or providing advice to management on related issues.
• Develops performance standards and evaluate work performance of subordinates

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Orient to the Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Program for cross-coverage staffing.
• Collaborates with providers, the Access Crisis Team (ACT), and with other areas of the hospital to coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Acts as a preceptor/mentor to new staff and/or students.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living as needed.
• Uses CPRS/VISTA to document the nursing process.
• Serve as a resource to patients to enhance their knowledge of medication uses, side effects, and dosage.
• RN will verify medication orders and document medications according to policy.
• Uses CPRS, GovTA, Outlook, and TEAMs for timekeeping and communication.
• Performs procedures within his/her/their scope of practice and unit-based competencies.
• Proactive in identifying potential crisis situations and responds appropriately in emergency situations.
• Functions competently as a team leader - assists in making staff assignments to ensure nursing care is delivered safely and that all patients on the unit are receiving appropriate care.
• Transcribes/verifies provider orders according to policy.
• Employ age-related and cultural interventions appropriate to cognitive, physical, and emotional needs will be employed and tailored to the individual patient.
• Care will be provided without discrimination and harassment, regardless of a patient's age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical/medical disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identify/expression.
• Maintains safety and infection control standards.
• Maintains a professional, healthcare business environment.
• Participates in and can articulate performance improvement data and how it impacts patient care.
• Can articulate standards of care and practice, policies, memorandums, and procedures/SOPs.
• Strictly protects verbal, written, and electronic patient personal and health information.
• Documents completely and timely.
• Demonstrates situational awareness of safety and other environment of care issues.
• Conducts health education classes, therapeutic groups, and community meetings.
• Responsible for ensuring that their/her/his actions contribute to a mode of continued accreditation readiness regarding Joint Commission (TJC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), VA surveyors, Laboratory College of American Pathologists, and other survey teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Clinical - Pharmacist functions

• Medication orders are reviewed in context of the patient's past medication and drug use history. This history shall include but not limited to current Rx medications, pertinent past medications, OTC medication use, herbals, allergies and adverse drug reactions, vaccinations, substance misuse, patient knowledge base, compliance, and therapeutic concerns. Resolves all prescription problems or questions with providers prior to dispensing.
• Prescriptions will be reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness in regard to dose, schedule, route, dosage from, indication, duplicate therapy, treatment guidelines, and untreated indications. Therapeutic drug interventions are identified, quickly resolved, and well documented.
• Patients are efficiently and professionally counseled about their medications, including the use of OTC products and herbals. May provide written and/or oral consultation with prescribers and other health-care professionals regarding pharmacotherapeutics. Documentation is added to CPRS.
• Reconciles medication orders to home medications when available via Vista. At time of discharge, reconciles inpatient medication, past outpatient regiments and new regiments in terms of therapy changes and proper prescription utilizing and determine future follow ups with high-risk medications.
• Flagging prescriptions and managing view alerts. Will generate unsigned discontinued orders using "Service Reject" when prescription is duplicate or harmful to patient.
• Documents any adverse reaction related to or possibly related to any medication use.
• Consults with patient's physician to minimize harm to the patient and ensure maximum assessment and treatment of potential problems.
• Communicates effectively with patients and with other health care professionals on drug related matters.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of our Pharmacy VISTA/CPRS software package. Verifies and/or accurately enters information into computer system.
• Workload is prioritized to assure that prescription and medication orders reach patient in a timely manner.
• Assures that the preparing and dispensing of medications adheres to current law, regulations, policies and procedures and professional standards of practice.
• Dispenses completed prescriptions with instructions/medication information to the patient or family member.
• Checks the work of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and volunteers for accuracy.

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws
Clinical - Pharmacist functions

• Medication orders are reviewed in context of the patient's past medication and drug use history. This history shall include but not limited to current Rx medications, pertinent past medications, OTC medication use, herbals, allergies and adverse drug reactions, vaccinations, substance misuse, patient knowledge base, compliance, and therapeutic concerns. Resolves all prescription problems or questions with providers prior to dispensing.
• Prescriptions will be reviewed for therapeutic appropriateness in regard to dose, schedule, route, dosage from, indication, duplicate therapy, treatment guidelines, and untreated indications. Therapeutic drug interventions are identified, quickly resolved, and well documented.
• Patients are efficiently and professionally counseled about their medications, including the use of OTC products and herbals. May provide written and/or oral consultation with prescribers and other health-care professionals regarding pharmacotherapeutics. Documentation is added to CPRS.
• Reconciles medication orders to home medications when available via Vista. At time of discharge, reconciles inpatient medication, past outpatient regiments and new regiments in terms of therapy changes and proper prescription utilizing and determine future follow ups with high-risk medications.
• Flagging prescriptions and managing view alerts. Will generate unsigned discontinued orders using "Service Reject" when prescription is duplicate or harmful to patient.
• Documents any adverse reaction related to or possibly related to any medication use.
• Consults with patient's physician to minimize harm to the patient and ensure maximum assessment and treatment of potential problems.
• Communicates effectively with patients and with other health care professionals on drug related matters.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of our Pharmacy VISTA/CPRS software package. Verifies and/or accurately enters information into computer system.
• Workload is prioritized to assure that prescription and medication orders reach patient in a timely manner.
• Assures that the preparing and dispensing of medications adheres to current law, regulations, policies and procedures and professional standards of practice.
• Dispenses completed prescriptions with instructions/medication information to the patient or family member.
• Checks the work of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and volunteers for accuracy.

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The following are the list of duties but not limited to:

• Safely and accurately perform personal care skills, including measuring and recording vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and measuring of height and weight.
• Measures and records intake and output, feeding techniques, non-sterile specimen collection, transfer, positioning, and turning techniques.
• Nurse Aide will work within their scope of practice, competency level and the defined skills list for Nurse Aides for the Oklahoma City VAHCS.
• Self-directed in seeking out RN, Lead Nurse, or Charge Nurse to report patient-related information.
• Maintain appropriate communication with patients, families, and other health care workers, uses medical asepsis and universal precautions, and document care given is inherent to the role.
• Assist with patient education and documentation of education provided.
• Collects Veteran data, participates in care planning, performs approved skills per orders or by protocol in accordance with the care planning.
• Assists with patient education and documentation of education provided.
• Promotes independence of Veteran by means of respect, limit setting, and individualized treatment.
• Initiates basic life support and promptly recognize/respond to emergent situations.
• Monitor patients/residents per levels of observation, acuity levels and assignment sheet.
• Offers supportive nursing care to critically or terminally ill patients/residents. Provides emotional support to patient/resident and/or family and significant other.
• Receptive to constructive feedback and self-directed in improving performance and interpersonal skills to enhance professional development.
• Participates in unit base educational activities and continuing education opportunities to increase clinical and professional knowledge. Completes orientation, unit-based in-services, and mandatory educational activities in a self-directed manner by established timeframes.
• Identifies own deficits in skills and knowledge and acts to correct performance.
• Attend daily huddle and team meeting as per area.
• Work with team to "scrub" clinic to promote open access. Completes pre-visit calls for appointment reminders as per area.
• Actively participates in Committees and tasks groups that improve the overall nursing program.

Duties: This position serves as Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. As a Supply Technician, you will provide wards, clinics, operating rooms, secondary storage locations, and other hospital facilities with supplies and material including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instrument sets and equipment.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery; replenishes stock inventory; interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels.
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates.
• Monitors and controls critical supplies.
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment.
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock.
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems.
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition.
• Completes specialty cart preparation.
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles.
• Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area.

Major Duties Include (but not limited to):

1. Arrange major and minor repairs associated with the chiller and boiler plants.
2. Create documents such as Statement of Work, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Responsible Source Lists, and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans on multiple annual service contracts.
3. Monitor and control the handling and disposal of liquid and solid hazardous materials in coordination with Safety Specialist.
4. Supervise various station level contracts and perform final and progress work inspections on all Operations contracts under $500,000.00.
5. Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on multiple service contracts (must obtain COR certification within 6 months of employment.
6. Analyze vendor proposals and service contracts.
7. Coordinate service calls for replacement or repairs.

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FUNCTIONS-BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
A. Clinical:
(1) The pharmacist provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and advises prescribers as appropriate.
(2) Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing. Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention in:
(a) Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen
(b) Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen
(c) Appropriateness of the route and method of administration
(d) Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen
(e) Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions
(f) Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects
(g) Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy
(3) Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy.
(4) Provides medication counseling to patients.(5) Completes medication histories including patient interviews.

B. Dispensing
(1) Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing.
(2) Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic patient medical record.
(3) Fills all orders in a timely fashion; review of the patient's allergy history, drug-drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory and drug-disease state interactions and assessment for clinical relevance should be performed and dealt with appropriately.
(4) Reviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved.
(5) Selects, dispenses and fills a range of medications in accordance with facility policies in both outpatient and inpatient areas. Adequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicable.
(6) Maintains adequate drug stock, inspects drug storage areas, supervises prepacking and the operation of automated dispensing equipment.
(7) Supervises the activities of support personnel.

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, M - F
Telework: Authorized, Per Supervisor's approval.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws

FUNCTIONS-BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
A. Clinical:
(1) The pharmacist provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and advises prescribers as appropriate.
(2) Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing. Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention in:
(a) Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen
(b) Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen
(c) Appropriateness of the route and method of administration
(d) Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen
(e) Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions
(f) Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects
(g) Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy
(3) Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy.
(4) Provides medication counseling to patients.
(5) Completes medication histories including patient interviews.

B. Dispensing
(1) Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing.
(2) Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic patient medical record.
(3) Fills all orders in a timely fashion; review of the patient's allergy history, drug-drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory and drug-disease state interactions and assessment for clinical relevance should be performed and dealt with appropriately.
(4) Reviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved.
(5) Selects, dispenses and fills a range of medications in accordance with facility policies in both outpatient and inpatient areas. Adequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicable.
(6) Maintains adequate drug stock, inspects drug storage areas, supervises prepacking and the operation of automated dispensing equipment.
(7) Supervises the activities of support personnel.

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, M - F
Telework: Authorized, Per Supervisor's approval.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

This position is responsible for the direction of a highly complex consolidated Radiology program that includes General Radiography, Fluoroscopy, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, General Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound, and Interventional Radiology programs. The incumbent performs duties related to the receipt, intake, and indexing of health and administrative information and supervises all Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSA) in the service.

The Supervisory Medical Support Assistant (SMSA) is responsible for ensuring the management of accurate and timely patient care coordination in all divisions and modalities of Radiology, coordinating all clinic administrative support activities in conjunction with the Administrative Officer (AO), Chief of Radiology, and other staff to provide adequate administrative staff coverage to assure quality patient care coordination. Will serve as an active member of the Radiology supervisory team, keeping the AO informed on all matters requiring their attention and/or action. Participates in the formulation of plans and determination of goals with the service and conducts Continuous Quality Improvement reviews in program areas. The incumbent is delegated authority necessary to accomplish assigned programs, performing the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities to effectively utilize the manpower and resources allocated to the Radiology. This includes setting team goals and technically directing the work of
subordinates. It requires planning, assigning, reviewing, and accepting/rejecting work done by subordinates. The incumbent will make work assignments, set or negotiate deadlines, and designate completion dates. The incumbent makes final decisions on selections, evaluates performance, and takes disciplinary action when necessary. The incumbent coordinates leave, approving time as appropriate and arranging cross coverage in order to provide adequate coverage for assigned areas and other related activities of personnel assigned to Radiology. The incumbent instructs employees in assigned tasks and job techniques, conducts formal and informal on-the-job training, and answers questions on procedures,
policies, and directives. The Incumbent is responsible for the management and reporting of workload data related to all Radiology sections. Responsible for creating and updating scheduling notes for all clinics. Works with subordinates to complete appointment processing in a timely manner. It also involves providing education (and re-education) to referring clinicians on how to timely/completely/accurately complete radiology orders. The incumbent evaluates and determines results, plans and institutes administrative methods and procedures and establishes or recommends program objectives. Acts as a representative of the AO, with full responsibility to make decisions assuring maximum utilization of
personnel. Develops and administers a formal continuous improvement plan or method for reviewing and appraising the effectiveness of all Radiology activities. Analyzes and reports information gathered as a basis in making improvements in efficiency to the veteran. Plans training programs for Medical Support Assistants, develops and maintains an efficient work force of employees which is an integral part of the clinic operation. Provides technical and clerical assistance to the professional staff on all administrative matters and activities. The purpose of the work is to develop, manage, coordinate, improve and oversee needed administrative services for the various Radiology modalities. Work contributes to the improvement
of patient care delivery with the goal of providing a seamless continuum of care. Assessment of productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations or to analyze and resolve problems are necessary components of the work performed in order to be able to provide recommendations to resolve problems in administration of the programs. Work also includes developing related procedures and
guidelines to supplement the established administrative regulations and administrative documents.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30 pm
Telework: AD HOC
Functional Statement #: 54651-0