Total 226 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Parker, Arizona

Major Duties:

• Installs, modifies, overhauls, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs complex electronic equipment and complete operational systems consisting of numerous complex integral component components to include non-medical digital, analog and microprocessor-controlled equipment and communication systems. Examples of systems with this degree of complexity are nurse call, closed circuit television, fire alarm, security intrusion systems, patient cameras, get well network system, Xennex robots, as well as televisions, VCR's, various audio and video equipment, patient and guest Wi-Fi, and card access systems.
• Performs maintenance to various electronic equipment items.
• Completes projects at the main facility as well as outlying VA clinics supported by Engineering Service.
• Performs incoming inspections of electronic equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturers' specifications and accepted electrical safety requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is being re-announced to solicit additional candidates; applicants who previously applied to this announcement need not reapply unless submitting updated information and/or missing forms.

• Responds to emergencies in an appropriate manner by obtaining equipment and by caring for other patients during the emergency process as needed.
• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks by checking in patients, obtaining patient histories, taking vital signs of temperature, height, weight, blood pressure, respirations, and O2 saturations.
• Obtains and records patient information per unit policy.
• Performs routine specialized procedures of venipuncture, injections, immunization, antibiotics, and intravenous cannulation to collect specimen, electrocardiograms and sterile dressing changes according to established protocols.
• Assists with sterile procedures of sutures, insertion of chest tubes, spinal taps, pelvic exams and physical exams and clean procedures of cast application as requested by the physicians.
• Assists with patient admission and/or transports.
• Arranges clinic appointments for patients.
• Performs waived testing.
• Sets up for oxygen administration.
• Obtains results of labs, tests, scans and discharge summaries.

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Indian Health Service (IHS), Southwest Region, Phoenix Area - Colorado River Service Unit, Parker Indian Health Center. Position is located in Parker, Arizona. Primary purpose of position is to provide administrative support services for the Division of Financial Management. Position is supervised by the Financial Manager.

Major duties:

• Tracks controlled correspondence; composes and edits correspondence letters and reports.
• Manages the appointment and meeting schedule for the Director of the organizational unit served and senior staff members.
• Purchase supplies, equipment and other material utilizing prescribed purchasing guidelines.
• Assist with management of contract and payment of invoices.
• Time Keeping for the Division .

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

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

• Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling.
• Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients.
• Follows laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container.
• Controls the physical condition of samples and responds to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the specimen is maintained.
• Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques.
• Prepares samples for testing to include labeling, centrifugation, decanting and aliquoting, etc.
• Maintains adequate supplies for all phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures.
• Answers incoming calls for the laboratory service - finding and relaying accurate information or referring the caller to technical personnel.
• Performs standard diagnostic tests/procedures such as bleeding time, occult blood, urine dipstick, pregnancy test, fingerstick glucose.
• Performs sterilization on the autoclave, and cleans glassware and other reusable items.
• Identifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and arrests.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Negotiate with vendors to acquire products or services or to address technical requirements, cost/pricing, or other terms and conditions
• Establish and monitor acquisition milestones to ensure progress toward award.
• Review vendor submissions to determine acceptability and compliance with solicitation requirements.
• Recommend the appropriate contract type or contract method for the product or service being procured.
• Prepare to procure products or services to meet customer needs.
• Develop acquisition plans for applicable requirements.
• Review statements of work to ensure they adequately describe requirements
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to address acquisition issues.
• Determine competitive range of proposals in relation to solicitation evaluation factors.
• Determine vendor responsibility and suitability for award (e.g., review contractor financial resources, business acumen, past performance, and business ethics)
• Prepare award documents, including clearances, compliance checks, and notifications

• Directly supervises physicians, advanced nurse practitioners, and other medical services staff, including performance appraisals, department scheduling, approval of leave, yearly trainings, certification requirements and completing recruitment for positions and disciplinary actions. Reviews current staffing, policies/procedures, process for medical services and makes recommendations.
• Works on a daily basis with other supervisors formulating management discussions, decisions and policy making. Shares full accountability in management actions.
• Oversees department work schedules, which includes, but is not limited to daily clinic or operating assignments, field clinic assignments, monthly call schedule, etc.

• Provides direct patient care within the scope of clinical privileges: Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/ or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain appropriate information related to each case.
• Documents patient care procedures thru EHR (Electronic Heath Record) and works closely with allied health professionals.

• Directly supervises physicians, advanced nurse practitioners, and other medical services staff, including performance appraisals, department scheduling, approval of leave, yearly trainings, certification requirements and completing recruitment for positions and disciplinary actions. Reviews current staffing, policies/procedures, process for medical services and makes recommendations.
• Works on a daily basis with other supervisors formulating management discussions, decisions and policy making. Shares full accountability in management actions.
• Oversees department work schedules, which includes, but is not limited to daily clinic or operating assignments, field clinic assignments, monthly call schedule, etc.

• Provides direct patient care within the scope of clinical privileges: Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/ or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain appropriate information related to each case.
• Documents patient care procedures thru EHR (Electronic Heath Record) and works closely with allied health professionals.

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Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs receptionist duties, customer service and other duties assigned for the proper timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules for one or more outpatient clinics.
• Serves on more than one PACT or in more than one Specialty Clinic area.
• Validates and updates patient demographic information, either in person during check-in or over the phone.
• Collects, scans, and updates health insurance information serving a major role in the revenue process.
• Endures that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by sending the documents to scan or performing the function within their area.
• Screens/receives phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determines the nature of the requests and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Interprets and communicates requirements of VHA Scheduling Directives and complete accurate scheduling responsibilities and assist in training other MSA levels.

NOTE: This position is being announced concurrently with announcement IHS-24-CH-12451146-ESEP/MP for candidates at the GS-05 & GS-06 grade level. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-CH-12451146-ESEP/MP for eligibility requirements. Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered for the higher grade level.

• Performs basic technical processes entailed in dispensing prescriptions which include a basic review of the chart to determine appropriate patient and number of medications.
• Verifies identity of patient, review all medications with patient using the IHS consultation method to include proper dose, directions for use, potential adverse reactions, side effects, expected outcomes.
• Receives and fills ward and clinic supply orders using math skills to compute proper amounts, ascertain replenishment needs, and maintain pharmacy inventory,
• Perform the technical functions required for bulk compounding.
• Prepares sterile solutions in the pharmacy , Interprets the doctors orders, obtains necessary ingredients, measures and mixes ingredients to prepare intravenous additives.

NOTE: This position is being announced concurrently with announcement IHS-24-CH-12451145-ESEP/MP for candidates at the GS-03 & GS-04 grade level. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-CH-12451145-ESEP/MP for eligibility requirements. Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered for the higher grade level.

• Performs basic technical processes entailed in dispensing prescriptions which include a basic review of the chart to determine appropriate patient and number of medications.
• Verifies identity of patient, review all medications with patient using the IHS consultation method to include proper dose, directions for use, potential adverse reactions, side effects, expected outcomes.
• Participates in designed ongoing quality improvement activities in the pharmacy department as required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
• Performs independent monthly inspections of all drug storage areas within the facility whether in pharmacy areas, inpatient areas or ambulatory areas including review of the cardiac arrest carts.
• Prepares sterile solutions in the pharmacy, Interprets the doctors orders, obtains necessary ingredients, measures and mixes ingredients to prepare intravenous additives

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Provides direct patient care and support services to an adult population of Veterans which is characterized by a very significant number of older male Veterans; reviews of demographic data discloses that the average age of the SWBRC Veteran is 72 years with a distribution of 94% male and 6% female.
• Tailors rehabilitation care and support services to meet the needs of the individual Veteran.
• Responsible for assessments of each Veteran's needs and the delivery of services which are responsive to the concerns of individual Veterans to the extent possible.
• Responsible for intakes, assessing needs, capabilities and limitations, goal setting and treatment planning for individuals experiencing blindness/visual impairment caused by injury or disease.
• Works as part of the inpatient rehabilitation team coordinating care for blind and visually impaired Veterans.
• May serve as Facilitator for one or more assigned Veterans during the Veteran's program. As a Facilitator, the specialist is responsible for developing and coordinating the Veteran's Individualized Treatment Plan under the supervision of the Team Leader, with input from the Veteran and all team members.
• Maintains close communication with all members of the interdisciplinary SWBRC staff, including optometry, psychology, social work, recreation, and nursing, to ensure the needs and goals of the Veteran are being met.
• The essential elements are knowledge of the administration and interpretations of assessments and evaluations, treatment, and management in blind/vision rehabilitation and instruction that teaches Veterans with visual impairments to utilize adaptive skills and techniques necessary to cope with the demands of everyday life. These needs constitute significant physical, emotional, and social disabilities.
• Studies visual and non-visual barriers and related processes that result in activity limitations, participation restrictions, loss of vocational and avocational opportunities, and psychological distress. In providing direct services, the incumbent will use diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and instrumentation to identify and resolve or minimize these problems.
• Some Veterans manifest only blindness/visual impairment as their disabling condition. Others may have multiple medical problems, psychological concerns, substance abuse problems and cognitive problems in addition to visual impairment.
• The BRS must identify the difficulties confronting the Veteran and the barriers to treatment and then develop and provide intervention designed to enhance the blind and vision rehabilitation process.
• Develops a close rapport with assigned Veterans. When assigned the role of Facilitator, the BRS becomes the primary advocate for the Veteran, communicating feelings and concerns to other members of the rehabilitation team.
• Develops an individualized treatment plan in conjunction with an interdisciplinary team to improve the quality of life for blind and visually impaired Veterans through the development of skills and capabilities needed for personal independence, emotional stability and the successful integration into community, family, and environment.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining knowledge of discipline-specific technology necessary to assist in the Veteran's rehabilitation needs and processes such as electronic travel aids, computer assisted technology, speech output and input devices, large print devices and Braille devices, etc. The BRS determines the need for these devices based on type, nature and severity of the problem, and assessments, and instructs the Veteran in the proper use of the device along with its abilities and limitations. Optical devices, prescribed by an eye care specialist, are incorporated into the Veteran's individualized treatment plan.
• Works with family members and/or significant others to educate and counsel about the ramifications of visual impairment. Family members are taught to recognize and change behaviors and behavior patterns that impede blind and vision rehabilitation progress and how to cope with the psychological and social problems and their own individual stress.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The incumbent functions as a Psychologist in the Integrated Mental Health in Primary Care Program which is located at the Southeast Tucson Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The psychologist functions as a part of the Primary Care treatment team providing behavioral health screening and brief, time-limited behavioral health services related to depression, anxiety, substance abuse and other behavioral health issues for Veterans.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Functions as an onsite and/or home tele-health practitioner, providing face-to-face and/or VA Video Connect (VVC) mental health psychotherapy services for the SAVAHCS Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) program for the Southeast Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) , as well as virtual care as needed to other CBOCs and the Tucson Main Campus.
• Provides a full range of psychological assessment services for diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.
• Administers, scores, interprets, and writes reports for psychological tests and neuropsychological screenings.
• Provides brief, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others, as needed.
• Provides consultation and collaboration working within the assigned PACT Teams and with community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients and families.
• Provide mental health clinic curbside consultation and education to the Primary Care Clinic Teams and other PCMHI Behavioral Health Consultants.
• Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders and clinical encounters.
• Functions independently as a member of the SAVAHCS Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
• Responsible for supporting the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veteran's Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the Southern VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS).
• May assist supervisory staff, in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers.
• May assist supervisory staff, in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program.
• Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, established by the SAVAHCS or the Office of Mental Health.
• Liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job. This position is located at Kayenta Health Center, Division of Administrative Services, Facility Management Branch, Kayenta, AZ. The incumbent:

• Operates and repairs auxiliary equipment including vacuum pumps, fuel oil pumps, gas regulators, air compressors, feed water pumps and regulators, forced draft fans and safety controls. Performs major repairs on each equipment such as installing, connecting and adjusting components including rotors, electrodes, solenoids, switches, thermostats and rheostats.
• Performs hydrostatic tests on chilled and heating hot water closed loop systems and places chillers and boilers in service. Recording all information, compared to samples taken and tested by outside consultants.
• Operates, maintains and repairs chillers and boilers that supplies cool and heated air to air handling units for air conditioning.
• Ventilation/Air Handler: Inspect, cleans, adjust and repair hospital and field clinic ventilation system which is interrelated with air conditioning that carries the status amount of air volume to each part of the hospital through different size ducts that are instilled in attic areas; modifies, fabricates, repair actuators controls.
• Operates and maintains 600 KW Emergency Generator; tests generator no load condition once a week, with load once a month; read, record data include line - load amperes; operates voltage and frequency to comply with TJC requirements.
• Uses system to: diagnose and correct HVAC problems and failures, command set points and valve actuators, and to acknowledge, clear and reset alarms.

The Memory Care Unit, Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating Resident treatments with Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy. The Incumbent reports and charts significant changes in resident condition, evidence of pain or motivational level onto VHA's electronic health systems applications. Duties include caring for dementia patients related behaviors, the RN collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams and family relatives as well as assist with restorative nursing care

The Memory Care Unit, Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care delivered to the patients. The incumbent adheres to the established policy and procedures and the systemic clinical changes. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing and completing the required assessments and documentation for the effective management of residents covered under Community Care Living Center, Memory Care Unit and will monitor residents to ensure targeted discharge, education and home care needs are met. Handles routine admissions and discharges.

Duties May Include but Not Limited To:

• The incumbent will monitor vital signs.
• Perform intravenous therapy, ostomy care and tracheotomy care.
• Administer enteral tube feedings
• Perform wound care management.
• Help residents with range of motion (ROM) exercises.
• Administer indwelling catheter care.
• Monitor respiratory care.
• Perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Administer medication.

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Serves as a resident expert and project manager of healthcare technology for PHXVAHCS.
2. Manages implementation and recurring technical support of healthcare technologies and actively collaborates with OI&T and clinical service lines to optimize effectiveness of the systems.
3. Responsible for balancing multiple projects simultaneously and working with a broad range of clinical, technical, and administrative stakeholders, therefore strong project management, change management, relationship- building, and communication skills are critical to program success.
4. Analyzes maintenance and support strategies including review of out-sourcing versus in-house support for different aspects of the system. He/She analyzes and recommends optimal maintenance strategies clinical technology systems.
5. Consults on construction projects, Information Technology projects, space functional changes, and associated planning with respect to medical technologies and their related clinical areas (OR, ICU, PACU, etc).
6. Ensures entry into the personal computer/computer systems under his/her access and verify code is limited to his/her use only.
7. Actively promotes the viability of PHXVAHCS by supporting strategic planning, working with executive administrative staff, and Engineering management to plan, implement, and design solutions to needs.