Total 1,054 Others job vacancies in ANK ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION MD

Supports Diagnostic Procedures

• Assists physicians and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as monitoring vital signs, preparing, and positioning the patient, or by performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests such as glucometer test for blood glucose level, collection of urine sample, etc.
• Assists with Technical Nursing Treatments
• Assists physicians and nurses in the care and treatment of veteran patients receiving medical, surgical, or skilled longer-term treatment.
• Observes and reports to the professional nurse changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance.
• Observes patients for any change in condition (deviation in color, pulse, respiration, temperature, and blood pressure) and reports them to the Registered Nurse.
• Reports the condition of wounds and skin and any reaction to or results of treatments.

• Provides a full range of patient care to complex patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems including personal nursing care, support duties and treatments.
• Uses good communication skills in dealing with patients, some of whom are unusually difficult to care for or communicate with.
• Provides effective action in emergency situations.
• Performs actions targeted to the maintenance/restoration of skin integrity by assisting nurses with turning patients and cleaning patients as needed.
• Assists nurses, preparing patients for transport to procedures by obtaining oxygen tanks or other needed equipment.
• Complies with universal precaution and with all infection control policies and procedures
• Provides emotional patient and family care.
• Maintain patient privacy.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Assists/completes clerical and transport functions as needed.
• Makes rounds to ensure visual contact, safety and comfort of each patient.

• Maintains a safe/clean work environment and completes assigned environmental duties
• Demonstrates appropriate actions in environmental emergency situations.
• Employs appropriate lifting/moving, transfer and assistive devices and demonstrates safe and proper body mechanics.
• Utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports unsafe equipment and working conditions to appropriate individuals.
• Offers assistance to coworkers when needed.
• Participates in QI activities as directed.
• Practice cost effective measures in the use of supplies and equipment.
• Enters Information on the Patients' Records/Charts
• Enters specific information onto the patients' records using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Enters information regarding the care rendered and the condition and progress of the patient.
• Performs direct patient support work including personal patient care and/or basic patient education.

• Performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient.
• Takes care of patients' routine care and comfort needs for psycho/social/spiritual well-being, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation, safety, etc.

• Teaches patients and family members the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care.
• Assists with specific health teaching, such as reminding diabetic patients of the importance for skin care and following a diet, reinforcing the importance of exercise and diet for the cardiac patients, etc.

• Support professional staff and veterans as needed with maintaining a clean, safe environment of care.
• Cleans bedside tables, stocks linens, cleans wheelchairs and other direct resident care equipment using appropriate precautions.

• Use standard precautions and personal/patient protective devices
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations. Initiates appropriate emergency interventions
• Maintains a safe/clean work environment, ensuring patient privacy
• Participates in unit-based medical center and organizational in-services and continuing education activities
• Adheres to dress-code policy

Supports Diagnostic Procedures

• Assists physicians and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as monitoring vital signs, preparing, and positioning the patient, or by performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests such as glucometer test for blood glucose level, collection of urine sample, etc.
• Assists with Technical Nursing Treatments
• Assists physicians and nurses in the care and treatment of veteran patients receiving medical, surgical, or skilled longer-term treatment.
• Observes and reports to the professional nurse changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance.
• Observes patients for any change in condition (deviation in color, pulse, respiration, temperature, and blood pressure) and reports them to the Registered Nurse.
• Reports the condition of wounds and skin and any reaction to or results of treatments.

• Provides a full range of patient care to complex patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems including personal nursing care, support duties and treatments.
• Uses good communication skills in dealing with patients, some of whom are unusually difficult to care for or communicate with.
• Provides effective action in emergency situations.
• Performs actions targeted to the maintenance/restoration of skin integrity by assisting nurses with turning patients and cleaning patients as needed.
• Assists nurses, preparing patients for transport to procedures by obtaining oxygen tanks or other needed equipment.
• Complies with universal precaution and with all infection control policies and procedures
• Provides emotional patient and family care.
• Maintain patient privacy.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Assists/completes clerical and transport functions as needed.
• Makes rounds to ensure visual contact, safety and comfort of each patient.

• Maintains a safe/clean work environment and completes assigned environmental duties
• Demonstrates appropriate actions in environmental emergency situations.
• Employs appropriate lifting/moving, transfer and assistive devices and demonstrates safe and proper body mechanics.
• Utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports unsafe equipment and working conditions to appropriate individuals.
• Offers assistance to coworkers when needed.
• Participates in QI activities as directed.
• Practice cost effective measures in the use of supplies and equipment.
• Enters Information on the Patients' Records/Charts
• Enters specific information onto the patients' records using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Enters information regarding the care rendered and the condition and progress of the patient.
• Performs direct patient support work including personal patient care and/or basic patient education.

• Performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient.
• Takes care of patients' routine care and comfort needs for psycho/social/spiritual well-being, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation, safety, etc.

• Teaches patients and family members the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care.
• Assists with specific health teaching, such as reminding diabetic patients of the importance for skin care and following a diet, reinforcing the importance of exercise and diet for the cardiac patients, etc.

• Support professional staff and veterans as needed with maintaining a clean, safe environment of care.
• Cleans bedside tables, stocks linens, cleans wheelchairs and other direct resident care equipment using appropriate precautions.

• Use standard precautions and personal/patient protective devices
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations. Initiates appropriate emergency interventions
• Maintains a safe/clean work environment, ensuring patient privacy
• Participates in unit-based medical center and organizational in-services and continuing education activities
• Adheres to dress-code policy

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) (Info Systems) work requires the application of engineering and mechanical concepts and methodology to provide life-cycle management and technical support of diagnostic, therapeutic devices, monitoring, and other equipment applicable in the practice of medicine, and to improve health service delivery systems for communities and throughout VA.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Manages complete systems of central computerized networks, databases, analytic servers and medical device networks.
• Implements and plans for new or emerging technologies such as new diagnostic modalities, network management and storage appliances, virtual data centers and associated software.
• Coordinates and provides technical and project oversight of CIS, ARK, Imaging, and similar biomedical information systems (e.g., analytics, data bridge interface, anesthesia record keeping, cardiology information systems, and diagnostic medical imaging systems).
• Manage entire data center dedicated to medical device servers.
• Identities and troubleshoots issues related to VLAN configuration, IP addressing, sub-netting, HL7 messaging, DICOM standards, and network security to minimize downtime.
• Evaluates compatibility and adaptability of the biomedical devices for integration over the medical center's local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN).
• Reviews available software patches/updates and virus software updates for applicability to medical IT equipment.
• Ensures compliance of networked attached clinical systems to all Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• This is in an AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2024 or until vacancy is filled. The first group of eligible applicants will be reviewed December 12, 2024. Subsequent reviews will be conducted as needed until position is filled.

Major Duties include, but not limited to:

• Participating in the implementation and development of the Palliative and Hospice Care (PHC) program throughout WCHCS.
• Overseeing day to day coordination of PHC responsibilities for both inpatient and consult services.
• Development of educational materials for faculty, residents, and other trainees in conjunction with palliative care team.
• Development of educational materials for patients and families with regards to hospice and palliative care issues in conjunction with the palliative care team.
• Staff educational in-services for hospice and palliative care.
• Leading Palliative Care Committee meetings
• Leading Hospice Interdisciplinary Team meetings
• The Palliative and Hospice Care Program Manager executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of the palliative and/or hospice patient.
• He/she is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice and for demonstrating leadership and accomplishments when providing patient care and in developing and implementing programs to improve the delivery of patient care.
• The incumbent screens patients for the medical necessity, and provides appropriate care for veterans, taking into consideration their diagnosis, and physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.
• Develops and manages a plan of care which will assure quality of care, access to care and cost efficiency regardless of payer source.
• Demonstrates continued ongoing education in the field.
• Participates in Palliative Care Clinic
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of GEC.

Administers the daily operations of the relocation program for transferring employees.

Provides authoritative and expert advice and guidance to employees regarding the current entitlements on reimbursement for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves.

Establishes accounts receivable and bills employees for amounts paid on their behalf which exceed the authorized entitlements.

Formulates plans, systems and procedures necessary to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the relocation program.

Solves controversial and complex relocation issues.

Independently plans and conducts investigations relating to staff improprieties.

Monitors and/or conducts investigations involving allegations of staff misconduct.

Analyzes data and information received by the Office of Internal Affairs concerning allegations.

Analyzes policies and procedures based on results of investigation, and is responsible for drafting proposed revisions to existing program statements or drafting proposed language for new program statements or operations memorandum.

Coordination, preparation and presentation of inquiries and investigatory reports.

Provides technical assistance to field personnel.

Responsible for developing policy, providing experience advice in an area of correctional specialty or to provide guidance, direction, supervision, advice and/or evaluation for a program or programs in correctional facilities.

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.

The incumbent serves as a Transportation Assistant - Transportation Coordinator acts as primary contact to Veterans for transportation needs. The incumbent works with the Veteran Transportation Service (VTS) Supervisory Mobility Manager for transportation workload forecasting, scheduling design, procedure development, and quality improvement implementation, modification of processes, evaluation, and ongoing operational flow of the Veteran Transportation Services program. The coordination of transportation function is multi-faceted and diverse. The three major areas of responsibility are:

1. Scheduling, Data Collection, & Tracking Support;
2. Consult Management responsibilities;
3. Program Support responsibilities. The incumbent must have knowledge of clinical services, related software, and programs as they relate to clinical computing and office automation.

• Performs work involving consult management, appointment scheduling and admissions scheduling.
• Daily responsibilities include collecting, compiling, and tracking data and statistical information in support of Veteran Transportation Service (VTS).
• Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports.
• Reviews documents, reports and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies and ensures data entry is complete and accurate.
• Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system.
• Coordinates service practices that decrease waits and delays for patients in all specialty areas.
• Utilizes the Veterans Health Information System & Technological Architecture (VISTA), Computerized Patient Record Systems (CPRS) or SharePoint Consult/Request Tracking System in processing internal consultations.
• Plans for, organizes, administers, and directs how the work will be accomplished for the VTS program.
• Planning responsibilities require consideration of support services e.g., systems management, operations, workload forecasting, review, and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies, vehicle maintenance and repair, etc.
• Coordinates the day-to-day operation of VTS program flow, processes, and functions.
• Plans and provides support services in the following types of program areas: electronic records management; driver scheduling setup & management; space utilization services.
• Provides advice to operating managers and supervisors on how provided services assist in accomplishing their missions and programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.

Included but are not limited to:

• In-home primary care visits with medically complex older Veterans
• Lead interdisciplinary team in care planning for Veteran panel
• Medication management and oversight
• Eliciting patient and family goals and tailoring medical care to those goals
• Reviewing and updating care plans at least quarterly
• Covering for other providers for leave
• Coordinating care with specialty and home care providers within the VA and in the community
• Must have valid drivers license and ability to drive government cars in all weather
• Work collaboratively with experts from many disciplines
• Participate in Quality or Process Improvement projects

• This is a Bargaining Unit Position
• This position is in the Excepted Service
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is covered by a special rate.

Duties at the full performance level include:

• Negotiate contracts and agreements with property owners and concession agreement applicants which are often controversial, involving disputes over the authority ownership of the government and parties involved.
• Negotiate and resolve problems related to the area and location of lands needed for acquisition of new rights-of-way and management of existing project lands.
• Make decisions on resolution of trespass problems on what action to take, whether by negotiated agreements, leases, licenses, or by legal action.
• Develop and prepare permits, licenses, agreements, and rights-of-way documents and supervises the preparation of maps and exhibits.
• Conduct and coordinate land use inventory for the Western Colorado Area Office which involves gathering data for resource uses, rights-of-way, health and safety hazards, environmental problems, trespass, and unauthorized uses.
• Conduct studies to determine lands and rights required for project purposes, considering the requirements for construction, operation, and maintenance of project features.
• Conduct interviews with landowners or managers.
• Conduct field reviews and inspections, completes reports, and attends periodic training.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Supervisor to join our team. You will be accountable for the day to day running of a busy delivery operation. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of drivers and pickers, motivating them to achieve their daily targets. We are passionate about customer satisfaction. Excellent telephone and customer service skills will be required.

Ensure the Delivered Department is compliant with Company policy and procedures, taking a consistent approach with all team members.

Ensure important management information is communicated out to all relevant team members

Supervise and maintain a safe working environment for all colleagues and customers, reporting any Health &Safety concerns to the Store Management team.

Passionately promote and drive brand image through knowledge of product, excellent customer service and by ensuring that company guidelines are followed at all times.

Support the delivery manager in ensuring all vehicles are roadworthy and legally compliant

Supervise, plan and co-ordinate to ensure all tasks are completed in an effective and timely manner

Experience of supervising a small to medium sized team, in either warehouse or transport

Experience of working in a customer focused environment

Management CPC would be advantageous

This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned area(s).

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• 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.

Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

• The Patient Safety Nurse (PSN) assists the survey preparedness team in translating VHA, regulatory and accrediting body standards, policies, and strategies into action, providing guidance and support to various levels of leadership.
• The individual provides support during external surveys and participates in continuous survey readiness activities, as requested and as required by the program.
• The Patient Safety Nurse (PSN) will perform various degrees of rounding throughout the facility.
• Will be a point of contact for patient safety policies, activities, and education for Western Colorado Health Care System.
• Demonstrates the ability to improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others, to inspire their cooperation and confidence to ensure safe and effective outcomes in the current practice setting.
• Considers alternative courses of action. Respects the opinions, abilities, and contributions of others. Encourages individual growth and development
• Reviews Joint Patient Safety Reports (JPSRs) daily and routes to appropriate parties for action/review.
• Coordinates and participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Healthcare Failure Mode Effects Analysis teams.
• Will participate in the development, maintenance, and operation of the patient safety program at the facility level.

Medical Support Assistant: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf

The Medical Support Assistant is responsible for a wide range of assignments and provides administrative support to increase scheduling and communication integrity across all services. Work is performed collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Collects and updates insurance information from Veterans, family members and other eligible patients.
• Prepares correspondence and memos as needed.
• Screens/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of request and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Ensures data is entered into VISTA accurately and scans documents into VISTA Imaging within 24 hours of entering the data into VISTA if applicable.
• Promotes Veteran registration for and utilization of HealtheVet (MHV).
• Stocks basic office supplies for the clinical area.
• Enters Veterans seeking emergent/urgent care, scheduling appointments accurately.
• Utilizes call lists and telephones Veterans to pre-register them before their scheduled visits. Incumbent updates all patient demographics.
• Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• Assures that all appropriate VA forms are used correctly, and regulations followed.
• Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.

• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.
• This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) will be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• May be required to attend conference at other facilities or other VA sites on occasion.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
• Selectee may be required to work at any VA Maine Healthcare System campus, as needed.

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until December 5, 2024.

Medical Support Assistant: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf

The Medical Support Assistant is responsible for a wide range of assignments and provides administrative support to increase scheduling and communication integrity across all services. Work is performed collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Collects and updates insurance information from Veterans, family members and other eligible patients.
• Prepares correspondence and memos as needed.
• Screens/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of request and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Ensures data is entered into VISTA accurately and scans documents into VISTA Imaging within 24 hours of entering the data into VISTA if applicable.
• Promotes Veteran registration for and utilization of HealtheVet (MHV).
• Stocks basic office supplies for the clinical area.
• Enters Veterans seeking emergent/urgent care, scheduling appointments accurately.
• Utilizes call lists and telephones Veterans to pre-register them before their scheduled visits. Incumbent updates all patient demographics.
• Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• Assures that all appropriate VA forms are used correctly, and regulations followed.
• Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.