Total 158 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Beaver, West Virginia

26th November,
Purpose of the Registered Nurse role As a Registered Nurse at Achieve Australia, your primary goal is to provide person-centered quality clinical services to people with a disability. You will monitor and review health care plans and focus on clinical and health management. Why Join Team Achieve? Achieve Australia takes deliberate steps to hire people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. We believe this diversity of people makes Achieve a great place to work and better able to deliver quality services to the people we support. We are passionate about inclusion for everyone our staff and the people we support. We encourage people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities and those who identify with a disability to apply for our roles. Your unique skills and ideas are highly valued by us. Achieve is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. At Achieve Australia,
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Residential Care - Registered Nurse

Imagine a career filled with purpose and possibility
Competitive rates of pay
Fulfilling work that fits around your life

Employment Type: Part-time Contract Type: Permanent Location: Condobolin About Us: At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return. At our core, RSL LifeCare provide care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years. About the role: As a Registered Nurse at RSL LifeCare, Williams Beech Gardens , every day you're empowered to make a meaningful difference to people's lives in our 50-bed aged care home in Condobolin . Within our supportive work environment your skills and compassion are valued. You will have the opportunity to:

Deliver and oversee the provision of high-quality care to residents
Practice within a diverse and multi-disciplinary care team
Provide clinical leadership, ensuring individualised, integrated, effective and safe clinical care
Embody a person-centred approach, recognising and promoting the individual's unique goals and preferences
Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities

Our benefits: RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits including:

Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $31,800 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more.
Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services

About You: We are excited to hear from you about this role! We are looking out for:

Your demonstrated compassion, empathy and advocacy. Our teams have a passion for what they do and the impact they make to our residents and their families.
Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure the best possible resident experience, teamwork and standard of care
Your ability to work independently and demonstrate sound decision-making
Your track record of leadership, ability to coordinate care across the team and provide clarity and direction
Current AHPRA registration and Australian Working Rights

Join us today and see where it takes you tomorrow! It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare. Our commitment to diversity: We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. Please click here to apply.

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

• Possessing Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement is required for the position.
• Receiving work assignments and direction regarding work methods, procedures and schedules from either the Transportation Coordinator and/or the Mobility Manager.
• Operates a wheelchair lift and ramp, including the proper use of vehicle device restraint/lock down mechanisms to safely transport wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs and scooters.
• Arriving at and departing from pickup and discharge points at scheduled times.
• Safely transport patients in a manner that minimizes disruption to personnel and ensure maximum comfort during travel, prevents shock, ensures freedom of breathing.
• Reading installation maps and judges road/traffic conditions to determine the shortest and safest route.
• Enforcing passenger safety and seatbelt use.
• Using multiple variations of Mobile Data Computer (MDC) in and out of the vehicles for assigned trips and duties daily.
• Loading and unloading patients and medical supplies.
• Performing operator maintenance such as checking fluid levels and air pressure in tires, cleaning and washing of vehicles, and performing inspection checklists to ensure safe and proper operation.
• Maintaining records and document actions, such as operator inspection checklists/forms and accident/incident reports.
• Using two-way radios (or other device) to maintain communications with dispatcher/supervisor on assignments and locations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 4:00am to 12:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD01367A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Starting at $23.60 Per Hour (WG 6)

Serves as the subject matter expert for guardianship acquisition for the Social Work Service Line.

Must be a skilled communicator capable of developing effective partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations.

As a part of an interdisciplinary team, the social worker assesses the bio-psychosocial stressors that have contributed to a patient's hospitalization, assists in the formation of the treatment plan, and develops a carefully thought out plan for treatment and discharge.

Conduct meetings with patients and their families, and collaborate with outpatient providers and community agencies to realize a plan that actualizes the patient's strengths and existing supports, while honoring the patient's values, goals, and preferences.

Must have advanced practice knowledge and understanding of the services and benefits available from both federal, state, and private sector resources, with specific emphasis on Veterans involved with or anticipated to be involved with guardianship proceedings.

May be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical program development and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns. Assignments include clinical settings where they have limited access to onsite supervision such as CBOCs or satellite outpatient clinics. Collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans, ensures equity of access, service, and benefits to this population, ensures the care provided is of the highest quality.

Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff. They serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN and national level, or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services.

Performs other directly related as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $103,912 Per Year (GS 12)

Serves as the subject matter expert for guardianship acquisition for the Social Work Service Line.

Must be a skilled communicator capable of developing effective partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations.

As a part of an interdisciplinary team, the social worker assesses the bio-psychosocial stressors that have contributed to a patient's hospitalization, assists in the formation of the treatment plan, and develops a carefully thought out plan for treatment and discharge.

Conduct meetings with patients and their families, and collaborate with outpatient providers and community agencies to realize a plan that actualizes the patient's strengths and existing supports, while honoring the patient's values, goals, and preferences.

Must have advanced practice knowledge and understanding of the services and benefits available from both federal, state, and private sector resources, with specific emphasis on Veterans involved with or anticipated to be involved with guardianship proceedings.

May be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical program development and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns. Assignments include clinical settings where they have limited access to onsite supervision such as CBOCs or satellite outpatient clinics. Collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans, ensures equity of access, service, and benefits to this population, ensures the care provided is of the highest quality.

Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff. They serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN and national level, or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services.

Performs other directly related as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $103,912 Per Year (GS 12)

• Plans, analyzes, and reviews major programs associated with the acquisition of capabilities involving information technology, services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, facilities, etc., within the Military Health System (MHS).
• Exercises technical and administrative oversight over a range of personnel responsible for planning, developing, monitoring, and controlling costs, schedules, performance, and risk mitigation strategies of MHS Acquisition Programs.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates accomplishment of overall program by review or reports, studies, products, and information provided by staff members, support personnel, contractors, and other agencies.
• Identifies existing or potential problem areas and recommends or directs necessary corrective action of preventive measures.
• Develops, maintains, and coordinates a responsive program to assure availability or resources to meet established milestones and events for development and fielding of the system.
• Establishes project budget estimates and manages project, program, and contract budgets.
• Develops short and long-range plans and objectives for assigned systems/programs.

Starting at $139,395 Per Year (NH 4)

• The incumbent performs as a DHA Operations Center (DDOC) Operations Analyst in the Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ).
• Primary DHHQ Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) message reviewer
• Primary recipient of all Service messages outlining the deployment of military personnel from Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) and handles the release of DHA directives across the Agency.
• Assisting and advising the DOC Team Captain in the execution of all operational matters and procedures.
• Supports the preparation and execution of daily combined operations/intelligence briefings.

Starting at $99,200 Per Year (GS 12)

The Program Assistant serves as the resource person for intermediate level data analysis and administrative leadership and coordination in the development, implementation, evaluation, interpretation, revision, and when necessary, corrective actions for many applicable administrative functions, activities, operations and services for the Office of Chief of Staff.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Interacts with clinical leadership and their administrative staff in support of clinical committees and programs and tracks follow up actions and reporting materials that are directly under the Deputy Chief of Staff.
• Collects clinical program and patient care data via VISTA, VSSC, and ProClarity Cubes to analyze Access, Physician Productivity, SAILS, VACC, etc.
• Prepares draft reports, charts, briefing slides based on data collection and guidance from the DCOS, and HSS for Clinical Programs.
• Assists with tracking and planning of continuing educational activities in collaboration with the Medical Center Education Service; works with administrative staff to maintain records and documentation of all mandatory training requirements for all staff directly under the DCOS supervision.
• Maintains competency files and personnel folders on employees and clinical service chiefs under DCOS.
• Coordinates functional statements, position descriptions, performance standards and competencies under the guidance from the HSS/DCOS.
• Responsible for systems maintenance of annual performance appraisals for all GS employees, Title 38 proficiency evaluation cycle, and Executive Career Field employees.
• Performs cost analysis of expenditures and advises the SNCOS and the COS for the special projects and programs for any additional funding requirement.
• Monitors consultant costs and utilization for all clinical services in coordination with Fiscal Service.
• Coordinates with clinical service administrative staff and HR to ensure annual consultant agreements are in place and the utilization of consultants meet within the salary agreement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for ADHOC telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Assistant/PD02994-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $52,214 Per Year (GS 7)

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY

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

• Develop and initiate treatment programs which apply current Physical Therapy practice and research findings as needed or indicated by the patient population being served.
• Read and interpret written consults/prescriptions.
• Document appropriately and in a timely manner in patient's electronic record.
• Provide patient/family education as needed.
• Assign and supervise subordinate Physical Therapy staff, trainees, and volunteers in the delivery or support of treatment and education to patients and caregivers.
• Promote a safe, clean, and well-organized environment for patients and staff.
• Attend continuing education courses and seminars to remain current with advances in the field and to meet continuing education requirements of VA CT Healthcare System and Connecticut State Licensure.
• Provide education and training to PM&R and other facility staff as directed.
• Attend PM&R education and training sessions (in-services) as required.
• Actively participate in student training as required following standards set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association and VA.
• Work with PM&R leadership to develop Performance Improvement (PI) monitors in care of the Orthopedic patient.
• Participate in PI data collection, peer reviews, and preparation of reports in accordance with VA and The Joint Commission guidelines.
• Schedule patient visits to ensure quality Physical Therapy treatments are delivered most efficiently and effectively.
• Document evaluations, goals, treatment plans, and rehabilitation potential, using standard format in patient's medical record as required by PM&R, The Joint Commission, and VA CT Healthcare System standards.
• Ensures that subordinate Physical Therapy staff and trainees maintain appropriate documentation.

Work Schedule: Full Time 8:00am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible:Not Available
Telework: Ad Hoc , determined by the agency policy and service line needs.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 689-F07940
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $121,485 Per Year (GS 13)

• Receives and screens incoming telephone calls and refers them to the appropriate staff when unable to resolve issue and/or concern demonstrating professional code of conduct and effective/polite communication to provide exceptional customer service.
• Maintains the Chief Nurse's schedule via outlook calendar and reschedules appointments needed/required by Chief Nurse.
• Schedules and plans meetings including space and auto-visual reservations, notifying attendees, preparing agendas, arranging meeting rooms, transcribing, and distributing minutes.
• Responsible for transcription, routing, distribution, maintaining files, and uploading to Share Drive any minutes and/or documents from designated Nursing Service and/or assigned meetings within the overall Nursing Service.
• Prepares, routes, and tracks internal and external correspondence and documents and processes incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Tracks all proficiency/performance reports, emailing NMs reminders of upcoming due dates and reporting reminders monthly in Chief Nurse/NMs meetings. Identifies ways to streamline and improve processes related to time management and record keeping ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Support Assistant - Nursing Mental Health/PD23063A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Starting at $55,924 Per Year (GS 7)

The technician independently operates and monitors neurodiagnostic equipment in the Integrated Sleep Disorders Center Richmond VAMC, VISN 6. The technician performs a full range of standard, but complex examinations including overnight sleep studies, MSLT (multiple sleep latency tests), and PAP (positive airway pressure). They are responsible for properly and accurately calibrating all instruments prior to PSG tracings. Following laboratory protocol, they independently determine the need for CPAP therapy. Technicians at this level will provide briefings and orientation about sleep studies and lab policy to residents, fellows, and other personnel who may rotate thru department. They may serve as mentor to lower level technicians.

Duties at this level may involve more complex procedures (under closer supervision) to prepare the technician for promotion to higher levels.

The technician will operate computerized polysomnographs for recording continuous all night physiological data including EEG, EOG, EKG, EMG, and respiratory parameters. They will use devices such as oximetry, respiratory effort devices, nasal pressure devices, thermistors, thermocouples, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, and laboratory computers. They will select and fit appropriate CPAP patient interface devices and provide education to patients during the daytime CPAP Group Clinics. The technician will conduct routine maintenance and adjustment checks on the equipment during the daytime CPAP Clinics (CPAP Maintenance Clinics, Walk-ins, Telehealth Clinics). Additionally, he/she will be able to address CPAP compliance via machine downloads and remote monitoring with machine modems. The technician will recognize and report any equipment failure to the supervisor.

The technician will know medical terminology, anatomy, physiology as it relates to sleep disorders. They have advanced knowledge of The International classification of Sleep disorders and the ability to recognize uncommon and or rare sleep disorders. The technician will understand the relationship of events, sleep stages, and possible medical conditions which influence or result from events occurring during sleep. They will use this knowledge to review medical records and read and understand routine and complex sleep study orders. They will know normal and abnormal results and will document abnormalities during procedure.

The Polysomnography (PSG) technician will utilize standard or alternate position for patients with common physical disabilities for the procedure being performed. They will utilize two methods of patient identification. They will explain the testing procedure to the patient. They will utilize the 10/20 method of electrode application during procedures. The technician will follow established laboratory protocol in performing standard overnight sleep studies, PAP, and MSLT's. The technician will independently titrate and document PAP level to achieve therapeutic goals. They will know the indications, complications, and contraindications to CPAP therapy. They will know how to use Bi-Level PAP therapy. They will obtain written permission to perform audio and video during the procedures that require such. They will recognize biologic and non-biologic (artifacts) EEG waveforms. They will know corrective actions to eliminate artifacts. They will recognize all levels of sleep. The technician has knowledge of event characteristics (ie. respiratory, cardiac, sleep stages, seizures, etc.) and will take appropriate action. They will make changes in recording techniques and parameters to optimize display of the clinical question (e.g. seizure monitoring, parasomnias). They will score and analyze sleep stages on the recordings. The technician recognizes obvious clinical manifestations of various types of epileptic and non epileptic seizures as they occur. The technician annotates observed behavior or anomalies on recordings. They use equipment specific processing software to execute several automation functions such as storing, retrieving, and transferring, electronic document and files. The technician will summarize and report Polysomnographic data in narrative form. They will recognize life threatening or medically emergent patient situations and take appropriate action to provide emergent care.



Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30 PM
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:000000
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $56,658 Per Year (GS 8)

DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Perform a complete echocardiogram test by obtaining and recording real time two dimensional ultrasound pictures, m-mode, pulsed and continuous wave and color doppler. Incumbent will be responsible for specific measurements and calculations that will be included in the echocardiogram test.
2. Be proficient in operating a diagnostic ultrasound machine to obtain quality images to be digital recorded for cardiologist review.
3. Prepares preliminary diagnostic report for each echocardiogram for review by the cardiologist.
4. Alert physicians to findings on the echocardiogram that may require prompt intervention before an official interpretation can be rendered (i.e. severe pericardial effusion with tamponade, aortic dissection, severe valvular heart disease, new intra-cardiac masses, vegetations, or thrombi).
5. Is responsible for organizing daily workload in the echocardiography lab, ordering supplies and maintaining equipment. Will be flexible to do stat/emergent echocardiograms.
6. Is responsible for "trouble- shooting" diagnostic ultrasound equipment when problems occur. Be responsible for calling Biomedical technician to repair equipment.
7. Trains cardiology fellows in echocardiographic techniques to obtain standard views and assist in teaching them echocardiographic interpretation.
8. Will be responsible for taking and recording vital signs during stress echo test and transesophageal echo test and post TEE recovery.
9. Will keep up to date in echocardiographic literature and keep abreast of technical developments and evolving applications in the field of echocardiography.
10. Will participate in clinical echocardiography reading sessions.
11. Will participate in special research studies by doing transthoracic echos according to protocol.
12. Will process encounter form in CPRS for all echo tests done (i.e. Transthoracic, Transesophageal echo, Dobutamine stress echo, Exercise stress echo)
13. Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and can effectively perform during emergent situations. Maintain CPR certification.
14. Will perform official duties relating to the access of sensitive printed or electronic files in a confidential manner utilizing security procedures as described in the computer access agreement.

Work Schedule: 8 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $75,971 Per Year (GS 9)

The incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Support Assistant (AMSA) in the Hampton VA Healthcare System. The incumbent performs duties related to the receipt intake and indexing of health and administrative information. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications as well as numerous VISTA, VSE, CPRS, VSSC applications.

• The Advanced MSA is responsible for scheduling appointments, including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: scheduling, cancelling , rescheduling patients appointments and/or consults including imaging studies; entering no show information daily patient appointment list; monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for area's or responsibility; ensuring encounters forms are completed in order to obtain appropriate workload credit; verifying and updating demographics and insurance information through insurance card buffer (ICB); performing basic eligibility, printing the (EARR) encounter action required report for the area assigned daily.
• Works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e., patient aligned care team, or other specialty care setting where the patient aligned care team model is used such as Eye, ENT, Oncology, Women's Health, etc.).
• Coordinates with the patient care team (LPN, RN, Clinician/Provider, Social worker, Pharmacist, etc.). to review the clinic utilization by using various report clinic utilization statistical summary, Encounter Action Required Report (EARR), clinic cancellations, specialty consults report, Consult Tracking Manager (CTM), recall delinquency report, secure messages, VeTEXT, VAR, as well as SAIL/ HEDIS metrics that directly impact the PACT team's metrics for patient care.
• Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: scanning, participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care: setting priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; may work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic health record; monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure patient readiness for patient visit/procedure (X-ray, lab-work, etc); participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow-up actions; participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care; evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists; educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VA's or those who have care in the community through the VA MISSION Act) and bringing it to the attention of the provider.
• Uses MS Word or comparable word processing software to execute several office automation functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files; activating printers; inserting and deleting text; formatting and mailing of patient letters, reports and memoranda; and transmitting and receiving e-mail. Performs traditional office automation duties such as faxing, scanning, and completing documentation to request medical records from community providers.
• Responsible for call responsiveness to provide telephone support to internal and external customers for scheduling actions, general questions, or contacting patients as requested by the care team.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm; 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $53,449 Per Year (GS 6)

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

Pharmacy Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Pharmacy-Technician-Career-Flyer.pdf

Major duties include but not limited to:

The Pharmacy Technician duties consist of, but are not limited to the following:

Medication Distribution System

• Complies with all VHA, Medical Center, and pharmacy regulations, directives, policies, and procedures.
• Is knowledgeable on pharmacy production reports and how to interpret them for comparison to individual production.
• Reads and interprets prescriptions from the veteran electronic health record systems (EHRS) or in written format.
• Reviews prescription orders for technical accuracy.
• Prepares medications and ensures the orderable item matches the item being dispensed regarding drug, strength, quantity, or appropriate supply item. Subject to a final check by a pharmacist.

Pharmacy Phone System

• Able to use the current facility phone system.
• Maintains appropriate phone etiquette and professionalism.
• Able to work independently in phone center locations.
• Accurately collects and clarifies patient information.

Pharmacy Mail System

• Fills medication "to be mailed" in accordance with description provided in the medication distribution section.
• Ensures prescription label matches mailing label and maintains accuracy in other software or paper systems.
• Able to transport mail containers to pick up destinations, restock supplies, lift mail bags or containers.
• Assists with other medication distribution activities as directed by pharmacist, supervisor or as delineated as part of the shift responsibility.

Medication Management System

• Assists the pharmacist with problem solving patient care or medication issues.
• Assists in quality improvement projects as an individual or on assigned teams to improve pharmacy service.
• Assists to complete required pharmacy reporting obligations as directed.
• Maintains pharmacy security. This includes the physical security of the pharmacy and the security of electronic records.

Sterile Product Compounding

• These functions will be supported assisting in or the absence of the sterile compounding technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave).
• Follow USP 797/800 Guidelines for the compounding of all sterile preparations, including ophthalmic, cardioplegic, TPN, hazardous, large & small volume IV solutions, PCAs, etc.

Unit Dose Medication Management

• Performs review of medications prepared by another pharmacy employee to be dispensed to hospital areas.
• Inventories and replenishes emergency trays. 3. Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems.
• Inspects packaged items for accuracy and suitability before submitting for final check, prior to distribution to hospital areas.

Automatic Replenishment/Ward Stock

• Correctly inventories, assesses, and determines the need for floor stock and external medication.
• Follows established policies and procedures, schedules, inventory levels, and usage rate reports to determine appropriate stock levels for specific areas of use.
• Accurately fills prescription items for wards using Automatic Replenishment reports.
• Performs and documents an inspection of assigned hospital areas for medication storage.
• Removes all expired and deteriorated drugs from the automated dispensing stations, stocks shelves, and the unit dose automated dispensing systems.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Rotating shifts between 6:30am - 6:00pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $61,161 Per Year (GS 7)

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

Major duties include but not limited to:

The Pharmacy Technician duties consist of, but are not limited to the following:

Medication Distribution System

• Complies with all VHA, Medical Center, and pharmacy regulations, directives, policies, and procedures.
• Is knowledgeable on pharmacy production reports and how to interpret them for comparison to individual production.
• Reads and interprets prescriptions from the veteran electronic health record systems (EHRS) or in written format.
• Reviews prescription orders for technical accuracy.
• Prepares medications and ensures the orderable item matches the item being dispensed regarding drug, strength, quantity, or appropriate supply item. Subject to a final check by a pharmacist.

Pharmacy Phone System

• Able to use the current facility phone system.
• Maintains appropriate phone etiquette and professionalism.
• Able to work independently in phone center locations.
• Accurately collects and clarifies patient information.

Pharmacy Mail System

• Fills medication "to be mailed" in accordance with description provided in the medication distribution section.
• Ensures prescription label matches mailing label and maintains accuracy in other software or paper systems.
• Able to transport mail containers to pick up destinations, restock supplies, lift mail bags or containers.
• Assists with other medication distribution activities as directed by pharmacist, supervisor or as delineated as part of the shift responsibility.

Medication Management System

• Assists the pharmacist with problem solving patient care or medication issues.
• Assists in quality improvement projects as an individual or on assigned teams to improve pharmacy service.
• Assists to complete required pharmacy reporting obligations as directed.
• Maintains pharmacy security. This includes the physical security of the pharmacy and the security of electronic records.

Sterile Product Compounding

• These functions will be supported assisting in or the absence of the sterile compounding technician (i.e., after hours, weekends, and leave).
• Follow USP 797/800 Guidelines for the compounding of all sterile preparations, including ophthalmic, cardioplegic, TPN, hazardous, large & small volume IV solutions, PCAs, etc.

Unit Dose Medication Management

• Performs review of medications prepared by another pharmacy employee to be dispensed to hospital areas.
• Inventories and replenishes emergency trays. 3. Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems.
• Inspects packaged items for accuracy and suitability before submitting for final check, prior to distribution to hospital areas.

Automatic Replenishment/Ward Stock

• Correctly inventories, assesses, and determines the need for floor stock and external medication.
• Follows established policies and procedures, schedules, inventory levels, and usage rate reports to determine appropriate stock levels for specific areas of use.
• Accurately fills prescription items for wards using Automatic Replenishment reports.
• Performs and documents an inspection of assigned hospital areas for medication storage.
• Removes all expired and deteriorated drugs from the automated dispensing stations, stocks shelves, and the unit dose automated dispensing systems.

Work Schedule:
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $61,161 Per Year (GS 7)