Total 235 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Parker, Arizona

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidate.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Major duties include but not limited to the following:

Requires that the Section Chief to provide appropriate oversight and management of the Dermatology Section, including day-to-day clinical operations, yearly performance evaluations, biannual ongoing professional practice evaluations, and clinical documentation. In collaboration with Program Directors and Associate Program Directors of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, ensures Fellowship Program, Internal Medicine Residency, and Medical Student Programs are adequately supervised and receive optimal medical education.

Have working knowledge of outpatient and the various consultative services. Responsible for integrating the core values and mission of the facility into outpatient and inpatient care services. Assist the Section and other Service Chiefs in the areas of:

1. Resource Utilization
2. Accomplishment of local, VISN and national goals.
3. Safety

Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

Serves as a physical security consultant to leadership and Police Services staff;
Coordinates physical security programs nationally by coordinating efforts or functions that impact multiple medical centers and sites of care;
Evaluates risk and develops procedures and physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage and theft;
Ensures security requirements and appropriate safeguards, cameras, and panic and intrusion alarms are implemented;
Monitors and evaluating existing and planned security projects to ensure timely and quality service conforms to statutory, contractual, and technical requirements;
Collects information and preparing reports on the facility's compliance with VA operations and regulations;
Conducts system audits and evaluates reports of alleged security violations;
Performs law enforcement assignments to prevent or resolve offenses;
Conducts full investigations over prolonged periods;
Performs search and seizure for evidence to develop case information;
Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other staff offices;
Attends security meetings to gather and share new/changed security program information with security personnel;
Develops documents, spreadsheets, graphs, reports and presentations using various automated systems and software packages;
Ensures physical security surveys are followed up promptly;
Performs related duties as required.

DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Physical Security Specialist (Uniformed)/PD99797S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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At the VA Phoenix Health Care System, we're dedicated to improving the lives of Veterans and their families every day. We proudly serve Veterans in central Arizona at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center and 12 community based outpatient VA clinics. Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide sterilization, preparation, supply items and decontamination support for the medical center.
• Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well.
• Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents as determined by manufactures instructions.
• Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing.
• Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.

**This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

• Serves as the principal advisor to the Area Director, Phoenix Area Executive Leadership and other management officials on all matters pertaining to nursing and nursing program administration for hospitals, ambulatory care, adolescent treatment centers and public health nursing programs.
• Serves as a member of the Area Governing Board for all federal healthcare facilities.
• Collects and analyzes data from a variety of sources, including field visits. Reviews and critiques documents and data resources generated by other federal and state governmental units.
• Facilitates the introduction and utilization of nursing applications of Management Information Systems, i.e., Electronic Health Record (EHR)/Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) packages.
• Oversees and supervises the Knowledge Management Team, Maternal Child Health Nurse Consultant, Employee Health Nurse Consultant, and the Public Health Nurse Consultant.

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. This nurse provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. This nurse provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. The focus is on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction. Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments. Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. The nurse brings primary care principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.




VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 4 Ten Hour Tour (M-F)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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.

• Advise unit personnel on ways to control or eliminate unsafe acts or conditions.
• Direction of a program segment with equipment and safety budget.
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager; Serves as the proposing official but approving authority is vested with their supervisor.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, provide or arrange for needed development and training.
• Provide and/or arrange for required training. Refer decisions on training that is non-routine, costly, or controversial to a higher supervisor.
• Approve expenses like within-grade increases. Finds ways to improve production or increase quality of work directed.
• Recommends awards or bonuses for nonsupervisory personnel and changes in position classification, subject to approval by higher level officials, supervisors, or others.
• Develop performance standards following HR procedures.
• Plan a full range of Services from a technical and administrative point of view. Includes: Maintain proper maintenance and functioning of imaging equipment. Assure safety precautions are used to reduce radiation and chemical exposures. Maintain liaison with hospital departments, direct patient care and administration to assure smooth and cooperative functioning of the patient-care team. Serve as an intermediary between the Radiologist and the technologists with quality control, protocol development and implementation; maintains unit needs replenished. Assure proficiency of radiologic technologists with imaging equipment.
• Performs full scope of diagnostic XR, CT and Fluoroscopy exams as required by the service unit involving clinical radiology applicable to a wide range of duties in one or more specialty areas or functions.
• Assure adequate safeguards are maintained, to recognize when changes of equipment or procedures might result in increased exposure, and to adopt methods to prevent such exposure.
• Understands the operation of X-ray equipment, monitors the equipment for proper operation, makes changes to standard procedures to compensate for equipment aging, and determine when maintenance or repair is needed.
• Use of basic nursing practices related to radiography such as emergency cardiac arrest procedures and use of oxygen to assist with breathing difficulties.

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.

• Direction of a program segment with equipment and safety budget.
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager; Serves as the proposing official but approving authority is vested with their supervisor.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, provide or arrange for needed development and training. Provide and/or arrange for required training. Refer decisions on training that is non-routine, costly, or controversial to a higher supervisor.
• Approve expenses like within-grade increases. Finds ways to improve production or increase quality of work directed. Recommends awards or bonuses for nonsupervisory personnel and changes in position classification, subject to approval by higher level officials, supervisors, or others.
• Develop performance standards following HR procedures.
• Plan a full range of Services from a technical and administrative point of view. Includes: Maintain proper maintenance and functioning of imaging equipment. Assure safety precautions are used to reduce radiation and chemical exposures. Maintain liaison with hospital departments, direct patient care and administration to assure smooth and cooperative functioning of the patient-care team. Serve as an intermediary between the Radiologist and the technologists with quality control, protocol development and implementation; maintains unit needs replenished. Assure proficiency of radiologic technologists with imaging equipment.
• Performs full scope of diagnostic XR, CT and Fluoroscopy exams as required by the service unit involving clinical radiology applicable to a wide range of duties in one or more specialty areas or functions.
• Assure adequate safeguards are maintained, to recognize when changes of equipment or procedures might result in increased exposure, and to adopt methods to prevent such exposure.
• Understands the operation of X-ray equipment, monitors the equipment for proper operation, makes changes to standard procedures to compensate for equipment aging, and determine when maintenance or repair is needed.
• Use of basic nursing practices related to radiography such as emergency cardiac arrest procedures and use of oxygen to assist with breathing difficulties.
• Advise unit personnel on ways to control or eliminate unsafe acts or conditions.

• Provides non-professional counseling and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills coaching for patients.
• Keeps Counselors, the Clinical Director, and the Milieu Charge informed of all clinical and administrative issues.
• Participates in the program's behavior management system.
• Provides guidance and instruction in group activities, personal health and hygiene, courtesy, and etiquette to residents.
• Supervises daily tasks and assignments of residents such as making beds, daily chores, and maintaining living units.

This Program Support Assistant position is located at the Bob Stump VA Medical Center in the Education and Learning Resources Service. The incumbent works closely with all positions within Education, providing administrative support in regards to the functions of the department. Major duties of the program support assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Independently plans, develops, maintains and reviews departmental data collection, records, methodologies and techniques.
• Prepares action plans and makes appropriate recommendations for improvements in data collection, maintenance and work flow processes.
• Responsible for maintaining records and files for the department such as meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, records of office transactions, etc.
• Performs work directly related to tracking and maintaining budget records.
• Serves as the Travel Training Specialist for the Education Department.
• Serves as a purchase card clerk and responsible for maintaining accurate records of all transactions of the Education Department's Fund Control Points.
• Acts as the primary timekeeper for the Education Department Staff.
• Serves as a TMS Administrator and provide help desk assistance to employees, run reports and enter tracking data.
• Serves as the New Employee Orientation (NEO) Program Manager.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

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.