Total 143 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Fort Hunter Liggett, California

• Provides security oversight and ensures compliance with INFOSEC, cybersecurity and physical security regulations.
• Prepares and provides foreign travel security, country and theatre briefings to employees making trips into foreign countries for official business and leisure.
• Processes access badges for employees assigned to facility, visitor requests, and coordinates VIP visits and all related physical security and AT measures.
• Conducts annual physical security inspections and threat/risk assessments to identify and resolve a variety of security deficiencies. Conducts regular inspections, to include restricted access areas.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of existing security practices; researches and recommends the type of control requirements, procedures, and facilities needed.
• Coordinates, interprets, and reviews directives issued by higher authority and ensures uniformity in all related security and foreign travel regulations and policies throughout the various programs.

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

DUTIES:

• 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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7am until 4:00pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Leads a unit or team of employees and distributes/balances workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others to supervisor;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Questions victims and witnesses at the scene of an incident;
• Issues citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules, or regulations;
• Assists victims of accidents or assaults by providing first aid, etc.;
• Obtains statements from persons involved in or who has witnessed an accident;
• Pursues and apprehends person fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest while on VA property;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Diagnoses disease, illness, disorder or injury, institutes treatment of patients.
• Evaluates the urgent or emergent care aspects of patient care.
• Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems.
• Provides a full range of urgent care and emergency services or crises interventions in the absence of the physician.
• Writes prescriptions, orders the administration of medications, dispenses medications, and prescribes controlled substance in accordance with scope of practice for Advanced Practice Nurses.
• Provides supervision and education to rotating nurse practitioner and physician assistant students rotating in the assigned clinical care area
• Records entries into patients electronic medical record.

This position is located at the Fort Yuma Service Unit, Winterhaven, California. The primary purpose of the position is to develop, implement and maintain a Compliance and Integrity program to prevent and detect violations and other misconduct, and to promote ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law. The position provides support to health care management officials and/or coordinating health care operations. The incumbent reports to Deputy Quality Management Director.

• Coordinates and monitors activities of the Fort Yuma Service Unit's global healthcare compliance and integrity program. Provides guidance on incorporating compliance-related activities into the operations of the Service Unit.
• Assists with reviewing, updating, and formulating Service Unit policies and procedures regarding compliance-relate activities to ensure consistency among the various divisions. Is responsible for promoting extensive working relationships within and across the service unit lines and for planning, coordinating and implementing compliance functions.
• Assists with plans related to Quality Assurance (QA) and Risk Management (RM) programs. Performance of duties involves establishing criteria, assessing program effectiveness, investigating or analyzing a variety of conditions, problems, or questions, which affect a wide range of activities and stimulating responsive action toward the achievement of quality care.
• Conducts investigations of alleged violations of Healthcare law, standards of conduct, or any other system policies and procedures. Assists department supervisors to investigate problems, determine action, and prepare analysis and performance improvement plans.
• Collaborates with the compliance committee (or equivalent) to effectively incorporate the compliance program in the service unit committee organizational reporting structure. This requirement will also consist of appropriate information and reporting system so that the Service Unit Executive Committee may exercise timely and informed judgments concerning the Service Unit's compliance with the law.

LPN/LVN responsibilities include:

• Primary responsibilities of the incumbent include: maintain certification as a telehealth preceptor in order to deliver advanced telehealth training and evaluation of the competencies of clinical and/or less experienced telehealth staff members, supports clinical telehealth encounters for both the patient and the provider locations by serving as the tele-presenter within scope of practice, functioning as an imager and data manager for telehealth store and forward applications, managing real time clinical telehealth events, providing established patient education and providing technical and administrative support of telehealth operations.
• Provides a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day operation of telehealth services at the assigned location and between the assigned location and remote sites of care as needed.
• Provide a wide range of clinical and technical services to the patient that demonstrates complex technical judgment under remote supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant, or other LIP or specialty telehealth provider.
• Provide established competency-based training, guidance and information on the use of advanced telehealth technologies to patients, staff, and providers, and standardized competency-based training for telehealth technology, facilitating interactive simulations for clinical staff participating in telehealth programs.
• Utilizes technically complex digital medical image/data capture peripherals, including IP/streaming stethoscopes, otoscopes, high definition total exam cameras, teleretinal imaging stations, and digital camera photography.
• With the VA Video Connect (VVC) Program, the Advanced LVN / LPN will need to arrange and complete test video calls with Veterans to prepare the Veterans for clinical encounters using telehealth technologies and instruct providers on VVC. This includes being able to troubleshoot audio and video connections with the patient's cell phones (Android and iPhone), tablets (Android and iPad), different models of laptops, and different models of desktop computer equipped with webcams.

• Manage Operations training requirements for the organization.
• Perform research to analyze and evaluate training and delivery methods.
• Establish long and short range training calendars and provide command quarterly reporting data.
• Provide training to personnel as the Master trainer and user of the organizations Digital Training Management System (DTMS).
• Establish and recommend training plans and programs for the Command.
• Coordinate with local and off post military schooling and prepare packets for course submission.
• Provide in and out processing of civilian and military personnel into a myriad of automated systems.
• Track, report and answer inquiries concerning course qualifications, requirements, prerequisites, and application procedures for school attendance.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Administers and manages inventory controls for all medication, chemicals, medical supplies, and other supplies provided by Pharmacy Service to inpatients and outpatients.
• Employees routinely must decide what drugs and quantities to order to 1) assure continuous therapy and 2) stay within assigned budgetary limits.
• Maintains a borrow/loan ledger, which is reconciled monthly, to document borrow/loan actions with other hospitals in the area.
• Performs credit card reconciliations, certifies and files invoices, and completes other procurement forms and documentation as necessary.
• Works with Pharmacy Specialists and other Pharmacy Staff to implement and carry out recall action plans.
• Ensures that all necessary documentation and other follow-up actions are completed as required.
• Serves as a backup Procurement Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory) and complies with all the acquisition regulations, both Federal, VA, and local.
• Creates purchase orders with Prime Vendor (e.g., through McKesson Connect), Government Purchase Card, and VISTA IFCAP requests for all drugs, medical and surgical supplies, and other specialized medical devices handled by pharmacy that are either stocked or special ordered.
• Maintains accurate records of all purchases with appropriate documentation.

• Oversees the scope of practice and provision of nursing services within an ambulatory clinic.
• The incumbent provides the full range of supervisory duties to include personnel and resource management comprised of coordinating staffing support, scheduling, hiring, and enforcement of performance standards.
• The incumbent advises the senior leadership on nursing matters; reviews, recommends, and implements changes; and collaborates with leadership in the development of regulations, procedures, new methods, and other matters.
• Participates in Department of Nursing meetings/activities to enhance the quality of management practices, policy definition, procedures, and programs.
• Fully evaluates patient histories to determine if there will be any concerns or potential reactions to processes or substances administered at the clinic.
• Incumbent has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of assigned nursing personnel within the health clinic.
• This position listens and resolves complaints from patients and staff that may result in rewards and/or disciplinary measures for assigned employees.

• Receives telephone calls and visitors to the clinic, determines the nature of call or visit, obtains identifying information, and verifies the patient's eligibility for treatment. Schedules appointments for eligible patrons.
• Updates the existing medical file or collects sufficient information to prepare new file. Provides concise accurate information to veterinary care provider on nature of the visit.
• Receives payments for services rendered. Balances cash and checks daily and makes daily bank deposit.
• Monitors and replenishes inventory.
• Maintains reception and exam rooms to ensure cleanliness. Spot cleans if necessary.

• Provide counseling, instruction and guidance to OB/GYN patients on a variety of topics to include family planning, sexually transmitted diseases, breast-feeding, nutrition, prenatal growth and development and preparation for childbirth.
• Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate the functions, work operations and day-to-day activities of the OB/GYN Outpatient Clinic.
• Establish workflow and functional assignments; determine and distribute work assignments to meet workload demands, set priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Formulate employee training plans and ensure employees receive formal and on-the-job training.
• Initiate formal actions to fill vacancies, interview candidates for vacant positions, make selections for appointment, promotion or reassignment actions, establish performance standards and prepare performance appraisals.
• As the Clinical Nurse In Charge (CNOIC), perform and execute supervisory duties of all allocated Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Nurse Assist clinical staff.

The Chief of Operations Officer (COO) is located in the Operations Division, Fort Yuma Service Unit, Winterhaven CA. This position is tasked with providing leadership and management to ensure that the health center has effective people, operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

• Participate in all Executive level team management functions, such as Governing Board, Tribal Councils, Tribal Health Committees, Tribal Elder Committees, and other assigned speaking engagements.
• Participates in the development and implementation of both long and short term policies and plans for the healthcare delivery system.
• Forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Assumes a leadership role in facilitating advice/guidance of personnel management policies for management of the health care system.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relations with other governmental agencies, education entities, Indian tribes served community at large, IHS employees and other health agencies.

• Directs all administrative activities of the Service including budget and financial management, human resource management, strategic planning, program management and evaluation.
• Collaborates closely with other nursing services, clinical services, executive leadership, and support services.
• Plans and directs the administrative and technical aspects of personnel management.
• Serves as a Process Improvement expert and resource to the service and Health Care System to improve operations and facility resource stewardship.
• Applies the process of discovery that involves the diagnosis of a problem or issue, identification and gathering of relevant information, formulation and evaluation of alternative solutions or courses of action, and selection or recommendation of the preferred solution or course of action.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative for the Service
• Conducts and directs special studies and analyses of complex problems in relation to staffing requirements, space, equipment utilization, organizational alignment, and other areas of concern both within the service and Health Care System wide.
• Formulates policies and operating procedures, ensuring compliance with VA regulations, statutes and the standards and requirements of various internal and external review bodies.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of existing programs in meeting established program goals and objectives.
• Monitors expenditures and proposes reallocation of funds based on shifting program needs.
• Manages service and equipment related contracts.
• Identifies need for and recommends major equipment acquisition and replacement.
• Maintains a constant surveillance of service compliance with standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation and Healthcare Organizations and other accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable accrediting organizational standards.
• Develops procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

• Provides thorough assessment, counseling, and consultation services to residents who present for care with substance use risk factors and/or disorders.
• Interviews individuals and family members to explore and analyze factors influencing personality development and family structure in relation to the development of symptomatic behavior patterns and complicated interpersonal problems.
• Independently devises workable treatment plans (e.g. individual counseling, family counseling, referral for higher level treatment, etc.) and provides direct treatment using a wide variety of techniques for the resolution of personal, social, or environmental difficulties related to substance use disorders.
• Provides individual, family, and group counseling according to treatment plan established by interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates with community referral resources in the development of specific treatment programs.
• Makes referrals to other social or medical resources, as appropriate.

• Provides thorough assessment, counseling, and consultation services to residents who present for care with substance use risk factors and/or disorders.
• Interviews individuals and family members to explore and analyze factors influencing personality development and family structure in relation to the development of symptomatic behavior patterns and complicated interpersonal problems.
• Independently devises workable treatment plans (e.g. individual counseling, family counseling, referral for higher level treatment, etc.) and provides direct treatment using a wide variety of techniques for the resolution of personal, social, or environmental difficulties related to substance use disorders.
• Provides individual, family, and group counseling according to treatment plan established by interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates with community referral resources in the development of specific treatment programs.
• Makes referrals to other social or medical resources, as appropriate.