Total 70 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Salem, Virginia

• Provide direct surgical support of a highly specialized nature to patients undergoing surgery including the newest and most complex, state-of-the-art procedures in multi-specialties.
• Select, assemble, and organize required supplies (setup, connect, test, operate drills, saws, etc.) and instruments for specific surgical procedures.
• Pass instruments and equipment to the surgeon during surgical procedures by anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
• Verify whether the counts are correct or incorrect and communicate with the circulating nurse throughout the case to insure no items are retained in the surgical wound.
• Clean or terminate operating room after surgical procedures. Remove and properly dispose of soiled and/or contaminated linens/materials.

• Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge concerning the care and movement of patients throughout the facility.
• Accountable for patient care through the coordination of admissions and transfers of Veterans to and within the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), along with those originating from other facilities both Veterans Affairs (VA) and non-VA. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice while providing care to clients

• Perform daily quality assurance testing on all equipment used in the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments.
• Select appropriate chemical or washing agent necessary for decontaminating or cleaning surgical instruments.
• Assemble, inspect and package instrumentation appropriately by their instruction of use.
• Sterile storage of instrumentation, pulling case carts, inventory stock, removing or replacing damaged supplies/sets.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures of the Department of Health, The Joint Commission, OSHA and other industry standards and regulations, as well as those of medical treatment facility.
• Check the expiration date on all sterile supply items, removes all outdated items, and rotate the stock.
• Inventory emergency procedural carts, scanned into instrument tracking system and lock with proper lock.
• Replenish case carts to retain the established quota level for each item on the cart.
• Interpret test results, take appropriate action based on results and log all results.

Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals inpatient days, patient demographics, equipment utilization and patient satisfaction. Develops, implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services and program's effectiveness.

Serves as point of contact for all inquiries regarding the M2VA program. Incumbent is responsible for management of the nationwide Establishes collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines to foster their involvement in care of veterans with M2VA.

Identifies gaps in services and develops a plan, in consultation with M2VA staff and other departments as appropriate.

Functions as the Social Work member of the interdisciplinary M2VA treatment team. Clinical social work services are provided to the M2VA population with frequent complex and unpredictable caseload requirements. Such services include, but are not limited to psychosocial assessments, establishing realistic but achievable treatment goals.

May provide individual, family and group counseling aimed at helping the veteran and his family fine practical solutions to complex problems.

Performs other directly related duties as assigned.

VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w
Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
Telework: Ad-Hoc - as determined by the agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized

• Performs a variety of complex technical functions to interpret, order, receive, store, and dispense pharmaceuticals from routine to complex controlled substances.
• Processes medication orders by using computerized order entry in and extraction of pertinent drug data from patient charts and/ or through patient interview.
• Performs substantial bulk compounding, including complex products.
• Prepares, stores, and issues sterile and non-sterile drug preparations following established guidelines.
• Uses computer system for data collections and monitoring to include individualized medication profiles, prescription fill data, provide medical information, and identify potential drug interactions and substitutions or generic drug replacement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs technical functions with computer-based systems and software such as: transcribes prescriptions into the current pharmacy computer system, processes prescriptions with the current pharmacy automation and robotics.

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."

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

• Inventory Management and Control: Responsible for the management and control of an assigned class of expendable material; serves as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic problems; conducts forecasting and quantitative analysis; conducts spot checks; and complies with special requirements for firearms, ammunition and sensitive equipment
• Returns, Recalls, and Reutilization: Implements federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies; coordinates disposal of surplus or excess supplies; makes emergent procurement decisions; and participates in root cause analysis process
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• You will serve as the Director, Maritime Operations' (DMO) principal assistant
• You will ensure Director, Maritime Operations (DMO) is advised on all significant matters affecting operational readiness of administrative efficiency of the command.
• You will review and evaluate inputs for weekly Maritime Operations Center (MOC) briefs.
• You will Participate in required meetings on behalf of DMO as directed.
• You will Participate in Operational Planning Teams and integrated Product Teams.
• You will act as Director, Maritime Operations in the absence of the Director.
• You will serve as chief of staff for the Maritime Operations Directorate, providing oversight for budget, manpower, performance appraisal, personnel career training, and security.
• You will perform as a senior-level supervisory and management official across several directorates

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operation of their designated units. They provide coverage for other ANMs as needed. The ANM has responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.
• Enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

• Prepares the treatment room for procedures and ensures the equipment meets all cleanliness standards.
• Anticipates the needs of the dentist to make sure all instruments and materials are available prior to each appointment.
• Performs supra-gingival stain and calculus removal and scales teeth in accordance with accepted practices and procedures outlined by the dental treatment facility.
• Properly places amalgam, condenses and carves the dental material to reflect the original anatomy of the tooth; those teeth not requiring pins or cusp replacement.
• Ensures that the clinic environment is clean, safe and orderly.
• Performs all administrative tasks to include entering demographic data into automated systems.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Trains new dental assistants and students from local schools.

• Evaluate, transcribe and interpret physician’s prescription order (written and verbal) for appropriateness of drug therapy to include evaluation of the drug selected and the regimen prescribed (dose, frequency, duration).
• Interview patients to assess for drug allergies and past adverse medication reactions.
• Screen for drug interaction and review pertinent laboratory results, when necessary, as part of the prescription verification process.
• Conduct medication reconciliation, review the prescription profile for redundant therapies, and discontinue medications with remaining refills when appropriate.
• Document pharmaceutical care activities in the medical record as appropriate.
• Prepare, compound, and dispense pharmaceuticals for patients of all ages, conduct education for patients and healthcare professionals, and ensure proper handling and dispensing of investigational drugs.
• Oversee technician staff that process and fill prescriptions and/or sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Monitor drug therapy to assure clinically appropriate balance of risks and benefits is maintained and modify the therapy when it differs from established clinical parameters or protocols.
• Interface with physicians or other health care providers in the design of a drug treatment plan and monitors drug therapy for patients.
• Responsible for the monitoring, detecting, documenting, reporting, and managing of adverse drug events.
• Prepare complex combinations regimens for clinical protocols including new and investigational agents and biologic response modifiers.
• Design drug regimens and order changes in therapy and appropriate laboratory tests after patient monitoring and drug therapy review.
• Participate in daily rounds to monitor and review drug-therapy for rational indications, dosing, adverse drug reactions, IV incompatibilities and complications of multiple drug therapies.
• Compare and contrast therapeutic regimens and use for new and existing products.
• Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and patients on investigational drugs being utilized and ensures that up to date information is readily available in the patient care units.
• Design and conduct interdisciplinary educational programs in the areas of drug therapy for physicians, nurses and other health professionals.
• Use suitable oral, written, or audiovisual communication techniques and methods to develop or assist other health care practitioners in the development of educational materials.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a registered professional nurse that will serve as an assistant with line authority to the unit Nurse Manager in providing leadership, supervision, and direction to nursing staff. Performs delegated duties, i.e., develops time schedules, completes performance evaluations, and initiates or recommends disciplinary actions, responsible for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards.

Duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operation of their designated units.
• The ANM engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• The ANM contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• The ANM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Communication and interaction appropriately and courteously with all internal and external customers.
• Applies the nursing process or processes at the unit/team/work group level to improve patient care.
• Provides a full range of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process.
• Promotes discharge planning and continuity of care through developing an individualized interdisciplinary plan of care in collaboration with the patient family and health care team.
• Practices in a nonjudgmental, discriminatory manner and is sensitive to diversity.
• Participates in educational activities to improve clinical knowledge and skills to maintain expertise and enhance role performance in area of practice.
• Demonstrates positive effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
• Initiates and or participates in quality improvement activities that result in approved outcomes.

The incumbent initiates and carries out a wide array of advisory and technical duties. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Dispense off the shelf inventory items to patients and stock post the items to the patients transaction record screen.
• Sorting, compiling, typing and distributing requisitions, orders and other PSAS documents.
• Verify eligibility for Prosthetic Services thru the prosthetic package before issuing the equipment to the patient (i.e. ensuring a consult for equipment has been submitted to the service via CPRS by the appropriate clinical staff to includes doctors, nurses and/or therapists)
• Reviews "stat" consults submitted to prosthetics and contact the service that submitted to educate on PSAS consult submittal process.
• Notify supply chain, logistic inventory managers and supply techs of items with low amounts prior to running out of items on the shelves.
• Mail out stock room orders as required.
• Send order requests through CPRS in order to have patients scheduled in the Orthotic Lab to pick up equipment.
• Process requests for turn-in of devices that are not returnable to companies purchased from.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

In collaboration with the Health Services Administrator (HSA), the Clinical Director, and peer Assistant Health Services Administrators (AHSA), manages and directs the activities of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals who are responsible for medical, dental, and allied health services to the inmate population.

Responsible for the oversight of daily clinic operations, emergency services and management of inmates with chronic illnesses.

Plans and coordinates purchases and/or contracts for supplies, equipment, specialty care or ancillary services and maintains par inventory levels.

Assists the HSA and Regional HSA to implement the agency’s re-entry initiatives including timely Inmate Skills Assessment data entry at admission and evaluation of health status documented in an updated electronic exit summary at release.

Assists with monitoring the provision of release medications and electronic transmission of health records to community healthcare providers rendering continued medical or mental health care when applicable.

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 is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Identifies strategies to maintain high quality environmental operations and to facilitate data drive decision making.
• Measures the effectiveness of cleaning activities through various monitoring techniques, evaluates findings, and implements action plans as needed.
• Develops, implements, and maintains formal, comprehensive training and quality assurance programs.
• Conducts regular inspections and audits to ensure and validate employees are following internal processes.
• Functions as the central technical representative regarding contract compliance for various contracts and purchase card program.
• Designs the scope, representative testing periods and appropriate testing strategies for varying frequencies and types of controls and leading and participating in quality assurance reviews, executing testing, analyzing results and communicating findings to management.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Prepare, compound, and dispense pharmaceuticals for patients of all ages.
• Evaluate, transcribe and interpret physician’s prescription order (written and verbal) for appropriateness of drug therapy to include evaluation of the drug selected and the regimen prescribed (dose, frequency, duration).
• Monitor drug therapy to assure clinically appropriate balance of risks and benefits is maintained and modify the therapy when it differs from established clinical parameters or protocols.
• Interface with physicians or other health care providers in the design of a drug treatment plan and monitors drug therapy for patients.
• Monitor, detect, document, report, and manage adverse drug events.
• Interview patients to assess for drug allergies and past adverse medication reactions.
• Design drug regimens and orders changes in therapy and appropriate laboratory tests after patient monitoring and drug therapy review.
• Screen for drug interactions and reviews pertinent laboratory results, when necessary, as part of the prescription verification process.
• Conduct medication reconciliation, reviews the prescription profile for redundant therapies, and discontinues medications with remaining refills when appropriate.
• Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and patients on investigational drugs being utilized and ensures that up to date information is readily available in the patient care units