Total 261 health beauty fitness job vacancies in Amarillo, Texas

Major Duties and Responsibilities
Incumbent plans, designs and instructs a variety of group fitness classes for small and large groups. Participates in brainstorming sessions to develop programs, events and classes for a well-rounded physical fitness program. Keep up to date on the latest fitness trends and developments. Answers questions regarding programs offered through the Fitness Center and or other MWR Facilities/services available to the customer. Continuously evaluates the participation and interest level of fitness classes and programs from the standpoint of participant responses, resources, unforeseen developments, and program objectives. Recommends program changes and variations as necessary to the Fitness Coordinator. Endures cleanliness of exercise spaces and equipment and reports general wear and tear of collateral equipment. In charge of setting up and breaking down room pre and post exercise class.

Knowledge Required by the Position
Must possess and maintain a current CPR and AED Certifications and must possess nationally recognized certification in Group Exercise.

Guidelines
Guidelines include DOD manuals, directives, OPNAV instructions pertaining to physical readiness standards and Standards Operating Procedures. Incumbent will ensure that the Fitness Center operations comply with all OSHA, BUMED, DOD, BUPERS and local safety guidelines.

Scope and Effect
The purpose is to promote maximum participation and interest group fitness activities.

Personal Contacts
The incumbent will interface with all patrons, including active-duty and retired military members, their dependents and authorized DOD civilian personnel as well as other department employees.

Purpose of Contacts
Contacts are for the purpose of educating and motivating current and potential patrons. The incumbent must be able to exercise good judgement and display as sound personal character and cooperative demeanor in serving the military community.

Physical Demands
This position requires a high level of physical fitness and may instruct numerous fitness class per day.

Work Environment
Work is outdoors as well as being performed in a Fitness Center setting. Both settings will require safety precautions to avoid muscle strain or other bodily injury. Indoor work area is will lighted and properly ventilated. Outdoor area will be lighted and stable

Additional duties as assigned

• Provide full range of professional injury screening and prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to maximize Soldier performance and improve unit readiness.
• Perform physical therapy professional duties requiring an advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy skills, evidence-based practice, data collection and reporting as part of the H2F team.
• Plan and organize professional injury screening and prevention.
• Research, analyze, and report on injury control and program effectiveness.
• Advise Commanders and Directors on the development and implementation of strength and endurance programming and execution.
• Participate on the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities of individual or groups of Solders.

Plans, coordinates, and manages all administrative, operational, and fiscal aspects of Fitness Center facility as assigned by the Fitness and Sports director. Performs all personnel management functions for assigned facility. Assists with the management of all aspects of the base adult fitness program to include all core fitness activities, enhanced programs and instructor contracts. Establishes an annual fitness plan for all training, fitness classes, incentive programs, and special events. Oversees all fitness contracts and ensures payments are made in accordance with the contract and Air Force guidance. Manages all core activity offerings and schedules and periodically reviews programs to ensure activities are meeting AFI requirements and customer needs. Ensures all activities adhere to safe exercise principles. Assists with the management of the Fitness Improvement Programs (FIP) in coordination with the Health and Wellness Center (HAWC). Establishes appropriate exercise classes for those individuals on the Air Force FIP. Works in conjunction with the Sports Program Manager to administer and oversee the installation sports programs. Monitors sports competitions conducted in assigned facility. Conducts regular inspections of equipment for proper preventative maintenance practices. Assists in budget planning for initial equipment purchases or replacements. Conducts ongoing training for customers and staff on proper usage of fitness equipment. Assures fitness equipment areas have supervision/monitoring during peak usage hours. Assists with planning and scheduling of intramural sports and championships as needed. Supervises NF-0189-1, Recreation Aids. Determines performance standards and evaluates the performance of employees. Determines training needs, approves leave requests, reviews personnel actions, maintains and documents 971 file. Initiates disciplinary actions and investigates grievances and complaints, resolving them informally where possible, and notifies supervisor of complaint and results achieved. Maintains work reports and records relating to section e.g., progress, production, cost, personnel, equipment, materials, and time and attendance. Plans and schedules work operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to maximize Solder performance and improve unit readiness.
• Develop programs to optimize performance behaviors or mitigate injury risk.
• Perform formal and informal evaluations in the various areas, such as physical, psychological, cognitive, activities of daily living (ADLs), functional and adaptive skills, and, work and occupational role performance.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement goal-oriented group and/or behavioral-focused individual treatment programs.
• Apply the use of therapeutic modalities and new integrative techniques and technologies.
• Participate on an interdisciplinary team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities for individual Soldiers or groups of Soldiers with the brigade.
• Educate on the injury/disease process and its effect on function, joint protection, energy conservation, ergonomic needs, work simplification, and cognitive compensatory techniques.

• Responsible for the delivery of a wide range of installation youth fitness, health, and outreach programs in multiple CYS settings. Develops and maintains and partnerships with schools and community organizations.
• Within an existing curriculum, develops and implements lesson plans and appropriate environments that incorporate a broad range of fitness and health activities for early childhood, school age, and youth program participants.
• Assists in training coaches using the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) guidelines. Provides assistance in planning practices to warm up/cool down techniques, injury prevention, proper use of materials and equipment.
• Shares expertise in the operation of age-appropriate exercises and skills development for children and youth.
• Helps inspect facilities/programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards and makes recommendations for improvements. Secures supplies, equipment, and facilities as appropriate.

• Responsible for receiving and processing samples into the Laboratory; and ensuring samples have the correct UID (Universal Identification) accession number label as appropriate and that label is placed so bar codes are instrument ready.
• Receive, routes and stores specimens noting labeling, contamination, hemolysis, shortage or errors in sampling, recognizing common environmental or other considerations that could affect the results.
• Responsible for selecting the correct and appropriate method of resolution for problem samples and orders, informs supervisor/ work leader of problems that cannot be resolved.
• Maintains Laboratory Records: records information pertaining to blood draws, unacceptable specimens, receiving or accessioning of specimens, reagents, Lab procedures, related documents and completes appropriate tracking/inventory system information.
• Responsible for following all agency Fire and Safety, OSHA, Blood-Borne Pathogens policies; wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); follows Information Security, Path and Laboratory Medicine Service Policies and Procedures (Collection of Specimen, Accessioning Procedures and etc.).
• Responsible for correctly identifying patients using at least two valid, acceptable patient identifiers as required by regulatory agencies, while maintaining patient confidentiality (HIPPA).
• Labeling each and every tube as required and instructed with all necessary identifiers and information in the presence of the patient before proceeding.
• Requires direct patient contact and must treat all patients with the utmost courtesy and respect; while providing professional customer service.
• Responsible for correctly routing of clinical samples to Laboratory sections, informing other staff of sample urgency as necessary.
• Perform computer search for past and future lab test orders for all patients presenting to the outpatient's Blood Lab to assure all appropriate testing is done.
• Ability to add, delete and cancel tests from existing orders as necessary and according to policy. Performs manual procedures as required during computer down time.
• Must meet competency levels and training for phlebotomy tasks/ procedures in order to perform duties and tasks.
• Performs additional duties in Chemistry and/or Hematology sections; may include assisting a Supervisor or Technologist with duties trained to perform, providing recurring technical support or assistance.
• Knowledge of performing Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT), Bleeding Time and other specialized blood collections.
• Knowledge and skills to identify supplies and equipment used to collect blood samples and other fluids from patients; ability to correctly route clinical samples to Laboratory sections, informing other staff of sample urgency as necessary.
• Performs and processes a wide variety of complex specimens from hospital patients and patients from outpatient and community based clinics.
• Adhere to turn-around times, performs tasks/assignments, technical duties and procedures with timelessness and accuracy; performs assignments independently with efficiencies and proficiencies.
• Performs organizing, prioritizing and coordinating multiple competing concurrent time sensitive tasks, such as drawing blood for routines, time sensitive studies (some coagulation tests, cardiac enzymes, therapeutic drug monitoring or etc.), receiving and accessioning STAT and ROUTINE specimens that been included in a heavy workload.
• Knowledgeable of technical methods, techniques, procedures, and preparation; deploys aseptic technique and follows guidelines used in performing venipuncture or blood collection on all patients according to doctor's orders; interprets orders proficiently on inpatients and outpatients. Identifies acceptable venipuncture sites (for bleeding time); deploys technical methods, techniques, procedures, and preparation.
• Ability to draw the appropriate number of tubes and type of tubes; ensuring the tubes meet quality, acceptability, integrity and volume standards required for optimum clinical sampling; with awareness of collections requiring special handling.
• Must assure venipuncture site has ceased bleeding and also bandages the site before leaving the patient.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Collection of laboratory specimens (blood, urine, and stool). Processing of specimens by centrifuge to separate plasma and serum. Separation of specimens into correct tubes for transportation to various labs. Performs D- Sticks for Metabolic studies.
• Obtains timely and appropriate blood samples as ordered per unit policies and procedures. Recognize abnormal lab values and reports to Charge Nurse and Physician.
• Exercises sound judgment to identify patient care needs, implement treatment protocols and collect pertinent data.
• Directs and supports patients in the implementation of unit protocols, treatment goals and provides input into the treatment and discharge plan. Instructs patients on their role in various procedures and metabolic protocols covering information previously discussed with the patient by the Physician or RN.
• Reviews current treatment plan, CPRS records on assigned patients prior to initiation of any procedures or protocols, to ensure quality care.
• Documents in the clinical record the patient's progress toward protocols, medical treatment needs and interventions; discharge planning and referral data.
• Obtain venous blood samples by aseptic venipuncture technique from patients in the Outpatient Clinic
• Proficiently collects blood samples with a minimal number of failures, patient bruising, or required resticks.
• Verifies patient information and tests ordered in the computer system.
• Specimens must be properly labeled and initiated, following specimen procurement policies and procedures.
• Performs a range of support duties to include obtaining specimens, including, but not limited to, blood (phlebotomy), urine, feces, nasopharyngeal swabs, fecal occult blood specimens (FOBT kit).
• Performs the processing of all clinical laboratory specimens and is responsible for the timely and proper distribution of specimens to the reference laboratories to include centrifuges, decants, and aliquots specimens as appropriate.
• Responsible for proper disposition of laboratory waste in the laboratory.
• Packages supplies and specimens for pick up or shipment, following established packaging requirements.
• Obtains and documents patients' vital signs, 12 Lead ECGs and reports abnormal findings to PACT team members.
• Moves, lifts, transfers, and transports patients as necessary.
• Knowledge of pain scale monitoring
• Incumbent is also responsible for monitoring technical equipment and performing maintenance and quality assurance on instrumentation.
• Incumbent also monitors lab environment: such as temperatures, freezers, refrigerators and incubators to ensure that they are working as expected.
• Incumbent has a general knowledge of Laboratory accreditation requirements that are recommended by CAP, FDA and Joint Commission.
• Performs ancillary testing such as CLIA waived testing and operates instrumentation necessary for testing.
• Completes eyewash station testing.
• Performs urine pregnancy testing to include controls.
• Perform quality control (QC) on glucose testing machine.
• The incumbent must possess the ability to work with all levels of healthcare system personnel and willing to assist the healthcare system staff with a variety of laboratory policies and procedures.
• The incumbent will have contact with veteran patients, family members, all levels of NTX staff including physicians, nurses, technicians, etc. The employee must be able to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the facility and foster harmonious working relationships, and is expected to maintain an attitude of professionalism, courtesy, cooperation, and respect towards all contacts.
• Patient/family teaching
• Basic computer knowledge

Serves as a training instructor in a vocational or occupational training program in the Education Department of a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility and may also serve as a program coordinator for other vocational/occupational training programs.

Selects and/or develops curriculums which focus on the appropriate vocational training area.

This position has direct responsibility for the delivery of classroom training for vocational and apprenticeship courses in the field/trade of Personal Fitness Trainer.

Develops a curriculum design and record-keeping system to organize and track student progress through identified course work.

Ensures the training program(s) are implemented and delivered in compliance with Bureau policies, Department of Labor, and Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training regulations, and the standards established by other certifying agencies and organizations.

Serve as apprenticeship program coordinator with responsibility for coordinating the various occupational training programs and classes, as well as responsibilities which include development, review and evaluation of the vocational trades program.

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.

• Serve as the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist for an Army brigade sized unit.
• Deliver individual, group, and unit nutrition services and education to optimize Solder performance, overall unit readiness, and mission success.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to communicate and coordinate programming appropriate to the needs of health and injured Soldiers.
• Conduct assessments to identify nutrition-related concerns of individuals and units.
• Develop comprehensive performance nutrition programs that improve foundational health and optimize environmental and task-specific performance.
• Execute and evaluate programs, services, education, and resources for performance enhancement.

• Identify and recommend areas of improvement related to the established processes and methods used in collecting and reporting of required clinic operating data.
• Act as the data quality program representative for the Military Treatment Facility (MTF), meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.
• Gather information from multiple data sources and a variety of data collection techniques using standard automated information retrieval systems and reports, Internet-based sources, ad hoc reports, and interviews with personnel.
• Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert for development and implementation of programs and projects that focus on improving/correcting business practices that impact data quality at various levels of the organization.
• Develop graphical presentations of statistical data, as well as composite material involving data and other types of material for briefings, studies, publications, and routine reports.
• Apply organizational standards to provide guidance for all levels of the organization’s staff concerning data quality.

The primary responsibility of the incumbent will be to support the Assistant Director and other members of senior leadership including the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Associate Directors, (Deputy)/Chiefs of Staff, (Deputy)/Associate Directors for Patient Care Services/Nurse Executives in the day-to-day operations of the Assistant Director's responsibilities of the health care system and any related Network activities.

Duties may include but are not limited to:
-Makes recommendations and proposals based on research, analysis, and observation to modify or change policies and processes as well as initiate suggestions for new policies designed to enhance the efficiency of STHCS operations, programs, and activities.
-Design survey instruments, provide appropriate analysis, and make recommendations on appropriate action and survey the course of studies.
-Fact-finding, researching material, validating data, and presenting the material in the best possible manner to assure complete and accurate information is communicated.
-Coordinates with services throughout the healthcare system to develop operational goals and recommend organizational efficiencies.
-Works as a liaison between contracting and the service chiefs as needed, preparing statement or work, bids, and other required contracting documents as needed.
-Responds to inquiries, request, and complaints directed to the Assistant Director in a professional manner.
-Assists in the preparation of announced and unannounced site inspection by credentialing and accreditation organizations, such as Joint Commission (JC), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), College of American Pathologies (CAP), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), VA SOARS visits and VISN IRIS surveys.
-Acts as a primary point of contact with critical persons at the national and VISN levels, independently handling major program issues related to the Assistant Directors office.
-Responsible for education of staff at all levels on different programs concepts, initiatives, and directives in relation to the Assistant Directors services and other VACO initiatives as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD671-00799-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• A firm understanding and application of health physics as it relates to a medical environment.
• Knowledge of the underlying principles of x-ray producing devices and the methods for assessing the satisfactory performance of these systems, which include all types of radiographic, fluoroscopic, and computerized tomography.
• Participates in collaboration with physicians, technologists, and biomedical engineers to optimize diagnostic imaging in accordance with ACR Quality Control Manuals (e.g., mammography, nuclear medicine, PET, CT and MRI).
• Performs physics testing for modalities including X-ray radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, nuclear medicine, PET, MRI and ultrasound.
• Assist the Radiation Officer in providing direction of work and provides technical guidance to those whose responsibilities include administering the personnel dosimetry program, conducting audits and radiation surveys, as well as preparing, surveying and decontaminating radioiodine therapy rooms and giving radiation safety training to physicians, nursing staff, researchers, technologists, housekeepers and other staff.
• Assists the Radiation Officer with management of contracts including personnel dosimetry and x-ray machine performance evaluations.
• Use judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness in assisting the RSO with selecting approaches, evaluating findings, researching new developments in the field, and in deviating from or extending traditional health physics methods, techniques, and practices to develop solutions.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques employed in medical imaging quality control and knowledge of the standards and the administrative organization required to effectively design and implement programs for radiation safety and medical imaging quality control.

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The health technician provides both direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a GS-12 staff audiologist or above. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• receives repaired hearing aids in a timely manner and advises the veteran of projected length of time before hearing aid might be repaired
• takes ear impressions in preparation for new hearing aid or earmold orders
• completing visual and auditory checks with listening stethoscope of hearing aids prior to and following repair of device (troubleshoots performance)
• processing incoming devices from patients with concerns related to their hearing aids or hearing assistive technology
• preparing and charging (if required) hearing aids and assistive devices for delivery
• receiving devices and restoring settings of hearing aid/hearing assistive technology after repair or replacement from manufacturer, such as Denver Logistics Center (DLC)
• maintaining proper levels of mailing/shipping supplies
• adheres to the audiology clinic policy and standard operating procedures for infection control and cleaning, sterilization, and disposition of reusable medical equipment (RME)
• completes documentation per medical center policy for timeliness for each episode of care and codes procedures as appropriate in the patient.

• Plans and performs audits of outpatient/inpatient medical coding and coding processes throughout BAMC to quantify coding agreement between medical record documentations and the standard ambulatory data record (SADR).
• Quantifies the extent of over or under medical coding on patient encounters to include outpatient, ambulatory procedures, inpatient professional services rounds, inpatient consults and inpatient.
• Responsible for performing independent medical coding documentation audits, developing applicable training plans, and providing training to any BAMC employee performing documentation, coding, auditing or training functions.
• Provides BAMC leadership with a written summary of findings and recommendations for improving the accuracy of the medical record documentation and coding.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of outpatient/inpatient medical coding processes and procedures in meeting established goals.
• Conducts random medical coding documentation audits for monthly Commander's Data Quality Statement and reports findings and recommendations as required.
• Identifies correct principal diagnosis and principal procedure from coded documents based on physician's medical record documentation and established sequencing rules and guidelines.

• Write lesson plans and other elements of curriculum development, information papers and other staff actions, and technical documents.
• Conduct validations, analyzes results, reports on validation, and review course materials and test as required.
• Create training situation and procures required training aid to enhance situation awareness.
• Conduct training for Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Reporting System-Industrial Hygiene (DOEHRS-IH).