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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.

The Advanced Scheduling Clerk was established as a part of the national initiative, Community Care Coordination, in which all facilities are now directed to coordinate all non -VA medical care appointments for the Veteran. The Advance Scheduling clerk performs a variety of administrative tasks associated with maintaining and supporting the work performed in the Community Care unit.

The Advanced Medical Support Assistant duties consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Assists Veterans with scheduling appointments with clinical providers.
• Follow-up after appointment to ensure attendance, and check-up for additional procedures.
• Informs providers in any change to patient's Community Care medical appointment.
• Prepares medical documentation for scanning into Veteran's electronic medical record.
• Regular meetings with supervisor and Community Care Nurses to manage and coordinate patient care.
• Schedules appointments and processes authorizations utilizing HSRM, CTM, CPRS, DST, Consult Toolbox.
• Guides patients through the Community Care programs, inputs referrals, sends authorizations, documents complaints, and provides follow-up and suggests resolutions to supervisor.
• Interprets and applies a complex body of pertinent laws, regulations, directives, and policies that relate to the administration of VA Healthcare Benefits and Community Care Eligibility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 20614F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Supervisor of the Patient Representatives and Patient Relations staff responsible for the organization, planning, integrity and evaluation of the Patient Advocate and Patient Relations programs. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Liaisons between medical facility, the patients, employees, Congressional staff, the community, and others whose interest is to help and protect patients, their families, and their representatives regarding patient rights. Participation in related community activities required.
• Communicates with individuals of different educat6ion, environmental, and cultural backgrounds is essential.
• When a problem or complaint is identified, explores all avenues to determine the nature and scope of the problem, and initiates action to expedite a resolution.
• Handles a wide range of difficult contacts and complex situations that contribute to or cause an atmosphere for patient dissatisfaction. Makes recommendations for changes that reduce or eliminate justified complaints.
• Acts on behalf of the patient and their family, on problem resolution to and remove institutional obstacles to provide optimum quality health care (e.g., benefits, entitlements, healthcare eligibility, etc.)
• Reviews files and records and discuss with personnel or witnesses regarding any practice that appears to violate patient's rights or causes unnecessary discomforts or embarrassment.
• Acts on behalf of the facility Director to resolve problems, expedite services, or implement where appropriate, through committee participation.
• Plays a critical support role in developing and coordinating internal review systems to assure that both clinical and administrative activities follow agency and accrediting and regulatory requirements of patient rights and responsibilities.
• Serves as a quality assurance specialist, prepares, and monitors evaluation data, identifies discrepancies, makes corrections, and recommends courses of action to assure accuracy and timeliness of future data input; collects, analyzes, and evaluates data generated and produces meaningful reports on the status and effectiveness of the patient advocacy program.
• Documents findings after thorough analysis of data to identify trends and patterns and compiles data for inclusion in comprehensive analysis; monitors action items to promote satisfactory progress towards remedy.
• Supervisory: Provides administrative guidance and technical direction for accomplishing the work of the sections; ensures work assignments of employees in the section are carried out. Coaches and provides advice on work methods, practices, and procedures. Provides or arranges for administrative or technical training of staff needs.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

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The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker may be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical program development and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns. Assignments include clinical settings where they have limited access to onsite supervision such as CBOCs or satellite outpatient clinics. The senior social worker collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans, ensures equity of access, service, and benefits to this population, ensures the care provided is of the highest quality.

The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff. They serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN and national level, or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services.

Additional Duties include not limited to:

• Adhere to Service Line Agreements, (SLA) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for documentation. Adhere to approved templates and required standards for documentation as outlined by accrediting bodies such as Joint Commission, CARF, and/or revenue sources providing funding to Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
• Provide documentation sufficient to meet the needs of various interdisciplinary teams engaged in the discharge planning process both within the facility and for potential placement and/or aftercare programs/facilities.
• Adhere to SLA, SOP, and directives for clinical contact with patients, families, and collateral providers over the course of treatment, which includes pre-admission, program participation, and post-discharge follow-up.
• Provide individualize care coordination and discharge planning highlighting patient's strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences within patient interaction, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, along with family and collateral contacts.
• Advise supervisor and IDT on identified treatment goals, priorities, and disposition options and progress.
• Ensuring patients have access to care via completion of required documents, 1010s, Advanced Directive, and other forms that assist with access to care within the VA or the community.
• Will participate in survey accreditation(s) ensuring standards are adhered to within their social work practice, unit/service and at the facility level as well (i.e. infection control and safety).
• Participate in all assigned supervisory meetings to include individual, team huddles, and will participate in, both social work and matrix, staff meetings.
• Will participate in coverage for social work services on the assigned unit/service, and when needed for other social work teams inpatient and outpatient as needed.

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

Duties:

• Determine the method of payment for authorized and unauthorized ambulance claims submitted.
• Investigate authorizations, orders and/or utilizes the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) to review medical records.
• Ensure that the appropriate fund control is used and referenced when processing requests.
• Explain regulatory guidelines to beneficiaries.
• Maintain and control filing systems in accordance with VA regulations.
• Arrange all modes of transportation via- air ambulance, commercial air, taxi, ambulance, bus, etc.
• Secure reservations and tickets from carriers.
• Reconcile vouchers and reviews requests for reimbursement for travel costs.
• Utilize a wide range of electronic systems and programs to include VISTA, CPRS, Beneficiary Travel Dashboard, etc.

• Develops and revises safety and occupational health and related instruction, rules and regulations applicable to healthcare, industrial and general Navy activities following OPNAVINST and TJC requirements.
• Plans schedules and completes assigned routine and special periodic Safety and Occupational Health (SOH} surveys in the hospital
• Identifies and cites deficiencies noted during surveys or analysis as required by OSHA, NAVSOH or TJC.
• Recommends corrective actions and interim controls for deficiencies noted during the surveys.
• Participates in command meetings involving private contractors to review and assess environmental safety requirements
• Participates in command meetings involving private contractors to review and assess environmental safety requirements

The Lead Medical Support Assistant (MSA) routinely interacts with the Medical Support Assistant staff and collaborates with other members of an expanded health care team to assist in providing a robust interdisciplinary approach to care. The Lead MSA monitors daily work assignments and balances workload among MSA staff. The Lead MSA provides input on performance regarding quality of work, accuracy and timeliness of scheduling appointments, Scheduling Directives, and Medical Center Policies.

The Lead Medical Support Assistant duties at this level consist of but are not limited to:

• Assures coverage of all areas of responsibility.
• Coordinates the daily work schedules of the Medical Support Assistants.
• Ensures orders are protocol, correct patient preps are utilized, and patients are properly scheduled.
• Adjusts workload assignments based on staffing levels and frequent rounding.
• Assists with scheduling objectives to maintain compliance with access to care.
• Updates & verifies demographic information, schedules appointments, collects insurance information, administratively manages. requests, and notifies the patient of their scheduled appointment.
• Conducts ongoing review to ensure quality of work.
• Ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures in scheduling directives, patient information collection management, insurance captures, pre-registration and open encounter management.
• Ensures accurate and timely scheduling of appointments by conducting and documenting routine scheduling audits.
• Assists all Imaging Medical Support Assistants with questions regarding Scheduling Directives, Business Rules, and Local Procedures.
• Extracts & analyzes data to provide timely delivery of management reports and action required for all Program metrics that support the performance measures of senior management.
• Provides guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures.
• Orients and provides on-the job training for new and current employees.
• Acts as a liaison between Advanced Medical Support Assistants /Medical Support Assistants and staff on conflicts.

Primary function is direct patient care. Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive, routine treatment programs for individual patients or groups of patients to relieve pain, restore or enhance performance, and maximize ability to function as employees at this level serving as a entry level PT. Performs appropriate assessments, evaluations, and treatments, involved in the prevention of physical disability, movement dysfunction, and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.

Additional functions include the interpretation of tests and measurements to assess normal parameters of physiological functions as well as pathophysiological, pathomechanical, electrophysiological, ergonomic, and developmental deficits of bodily systems to determine diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.

This physical therapist works with patients to identify any of a variety of possible impediments, including safety hazards, access problems, and home or office design barriers. The physical therapist will suggest modifications to the environment (e.g., grab bars in the shower, ramps, raised toilet seats, increased lighting) that will allow the patient/client to improve functioning in the home, workplace, and other settings.The incumbent provides patient care/support services to a population of patients, young adult to geriatric, which is characterized by a significant number of older male patients.Duties include but may not be limited to:

• Evaluates and assesses patients, as assigned, to determine the treatment course to be followed.
• Performs tests and measurements of muscles, nerves, range of motion, posture, strength, ambulation, circulatory, and respiratory status using various mechanical and electrical means.
• Performs and interprets results of tests and measurement of the patient's condition for use in preparing and treatment plan, modifying treatment, and evaluating results of treatment.
• Also performs tests to determine existence of neurological disease or conditions. Carries out test procedures, determines kind and degree of muscular reaction to tests and interprets results of tests.
• Performs stimulation of the peripheral and central nervous systems as a non-invasive means of therapy for the control of chronic pain.
• Responsibilities include the performance and the planning, administration, and modification of therapeutic interventions that focus on posture, locomotion, strength, endurance, cardiopulmonary function, balance, coordination, joint mobility, flexibility, pain, healing and repair, and functional abilities in daily living skills, including work.
• Plans and implements a comprehensive treatment regimen designed to maximize functional potential of the patient, using a myriad of treatment modalities and procedures, including but not limited to therapeutic exercise, manual therapies, cryotherapy, heat therapy, neuromuscular facilitation, muscle re-education, electrical stimulation, sensory integration techniques, positioning, application of assistive devices and joint protection techniques, and works toward goals established.
• To meet specific and individualized needs and goals for patients with multiple physical/functional problems, frequently changing/modifying treatment plans, coordinates and employs simultaneously several treatment plans, coordinates and employs simultaneously several treatment approaches to accomplish desired treatment objectives.
• Works effectively with treatment team members and other health care providers in coordinating the patient's total care.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Primary function is direct patient care. Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive, routine treatment programs for individual patients or groups of patients to relieve pain, restore or enhance performance, and maximize ability to function as employees at this level serving as a entry level PT. Performs appropriate assessments, evaluations, and treatments, involved in the prevention of physical disability, movement dysfunction, and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.

Additional functions include the interpretation of tests and measurements to assess normal parameters of physiological functions as well as pathophysiological, pathomechanical, electrophysiological, ergonomic, and developmental deficits of bodily systems to determine diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.

This physical therapist works with patients to identify any of a variety of possible impediments, including safety hazards, access problems, and home or office design barriers. The physical therapist will suggest modifications to the environment (e.g., grab bars in the shower, ramps, raised toilet seats, increased lighting) that will allow the patient/client to improve functioning in the home, workplace, and other settings.The incumbent provides patient care/support services to a population of patients, young adult to geriatric, which is characterized by a significant number of older male patients.Duties include but may not be limited to:

• Evaluates and assesses patients, as assigned, to determine the treatment course to be followed.
• Performs tests and measurements of muscles, nerves, range of motion, posture, strength, ambulation, circulatory, and respiratory status using various mechanical and electrical means.
• Performs and interprets results of tests and measurement of the patient's condition for use in preparing and treatment plan, modifying treatment, and evaluating results of treatment.
• Also performs tests to determine existence of neurological disease or conditions. Carries out test procedures, determines kind and degree of muscular reaction to tests and interprets results of tests.
• Performs stimulation of the peripheral and central nervous systems as a non-invasive means of therapy for the control of chronic pain.
• Responsibilities include the performance and the planning, administration, and modification of therapeutic interventions that focus on posture, locomotion, strength, endurance, cardiopulmonary function, balance, coordination, joint mobility, flexibility, pain, healing and repair, and functional abilities in daily living skills, including work.
• Plans and implements a comprehensive treatment regimen designed to maximize functional potential of the patient, using a myriad of treatment modalities and procedures, including but not limited to therapeutic exercise, manual therapies, cryotherapy, heat therapy, neuromuscular facilitation, muscle re-education, electrical stimulation, sensory integration techniques, positioning, application of assistive devices and joint protection techniques, and works toward goals established.
• To meet specific and individualized needs and goals for patients with multiple physical/functional problems, frequently changing/modifying treatment plans, coordinates and employs simultaneously several treatment plans, coordinates and employs simultaneously several treatment approaches to accomplish desired treatment objectives.
• Works effectively with treatment team members and other health care providers in coordinating the patient's total care.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Orlando VA Healthcare is a Level 1B complexity system that covers 118,000+ veterans in East Central Florida. The incumbent is part of the Rehabilitation section of the Anesthesia and Physical Medicine Service composed of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, and Physiatry. The Recreational and Creative Arts Therapist is assigned to one of the numerous site locations throughout the Orlando VA HealthCare System.

The Recreational Therapist will be responsible for providing a Recreation and Creative Arts evaluation and treatment to veteran patients. Employees at this grade level serve as staff Recreational and Creative Arts Therapists at the full performance level. The therapist will provide coverage for Recreation and Creative Arts Therapy services throughout the Orlando Healthcare system depending on the station in which they were assigned. Locations vary based on veteran care but may include the following: Whole Health, HUD-VASH, Adaptive Sports, MFH/HBPC, CLC, DOM, Inpatient (Mental Health) and Outpatient care. The incumbent will directly report to the Supervisory, Recreational Therapy or assigned Section Chief within the Anesthesia and Physical Medicine Service. While it is rare, there may be occasions when a Recreational Therapist will be required to provide service at another site on a temporary basis based on patient demand. Some of the position duties are:

• Primary function is to provide direct patient care within a multitude of settings.
• The incumbent must possess the ability to organize work, set priorities, meet multiple deadlines and evaluate assigned program area(s).
• Carries full responsibility for cases, presenting a wide range of social, emotional, and environmental problems and will provide services according to the assessment of the veteran's needs, encompassing even the most difficult cases.
• Completes group work, case management, community coordination, and/or work with voluntary services and service organizations.
• The Recreational Therapist plans, develops, and implements comprehensive, routine treatment programs for individual and groups of patients in order to rehabilitate and remediate the effects of disease, disability, or illness and to help restore functioning at the highest level

Orlando VA Healthcare is a Level 1B complexity system that covers 118,000+ veterans in East Central Florida. The incumbent is part of the Rehabilitation section of the Anesthesia and Physical Medicine Service composed of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, and Physiatry. The Recreational and Creative Arts Therapist is assigned to one of the numerous site locations throughout the Orlando VA HealthCare System.

The Recreational Therapist will be responsible for providing a Recreation and Creative Arts evaluation and treatment to veteran patients. Employees at this grade level serve as staff Recreational and Creative Arts Therapists at the full performance level. The therapist will provide coverage for Recreation and Creative Arts Therapy services throughout the Orlando Healthcare system depending on the station in which they were assigned. Locations vary based on veteran care but may include the following: Whole Health, HUD-VASH, Adaptive Sports, MFH/HBPC, CLC, DOM, Inpatient (Mental Health) and Outpatient care. The incumbent will directly report to the Supervisory, Recreational Therapy or assigned Section Chief within the Anesthesia and Physical Medicine Service. While it is rare, there may be occasions when a Recreational Therapist will be required to provide service at another site on a temporary basis based on patient demand. Some of the position duties are:

• Primary function is to provide direct patient care within a multitude of settings.
• The incumbent must possess the ability to organize work, set priorities, meet multiple deadlines and evaluate assigned program area(s).
• Carries full responsibility for cases, presenting a wide range of social, emotional, and environmental problems and will provide services according to the assessment of the veteran's needs, encompassing even the most difficult cases.
• Completes group work, case management, community coordination, and/or work with voluntary services and service organizations.
• The Recreational Therapist plans, develops, and implements comprehensive, routine treatment programs for individual and groups of patients in order to rehabilitate and remediate the effects of disease, disability, or illness and to help restore functioning at the highest level

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The Laboratory Manager makes decisions on work problems presented by M.D., supervisors, technical and clerical staff. Incumbent collaborates with head of other Services or units to negotiate, decide on and/or coordinate work-related changes affecting the laboratory. As laboratory manager, the incumbent advises the Medical Director and Health Care System management officials on the problems of the Service and their impact upon patient care and the mission of the medical center. The incumbent is responsible for setting up and oversight of laboratory new programs and operations outside of Pathology & Laboratory. Functions may include by are not limited to:

• Shares with the other Laboratory Manager the responsibilities of carrying out the following personnel duties: recruitment of medical technologists, medical technicians, phlebotomists, administrative and clerical staff by direct correspondence and through Human Resources Services (HRS): interview and evaluate relative to training and experiences of candidates; recommendation to staff and HRS for employment and appropriate grade; assignment to working areas in the laboratory; preparation of the job description; review and approval of performance ratings; recommendation of promotions, demotions, or dismissals in consultation with the Service Chief; resolution of group complaints and serious employee complaints not resolves at a lower level; review of serious disciplinary cases and problems; preparations of disciplinary measures.
• The position requires a mastery of medical technology principles, concepts, and methods to apply new scientific/technological developments and theories to major problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods and/or take actions or make recommendations that have significant impact on existing agency/national policies and programs.
• Assures adequate education and training opportunities for laboratory staff in order to maintain technical skills and competency and for advanced or additional skills when required to sustain the continuity of laboratory operations.
• Manage a laboratory which performs technical, administrative, and professional work directly affecting the mission of the medical center to provide timely, high qualify patient care at a complex level.
• Recruitment of service staff.
• Assure adequate laboratory coverage and makes reassignments of available personnel where indicated.
• Directs and perform all administrative functions that include human resource management, budget and finance management, and program analysis.
• Implement policies that will promote the most efficient and accurate operation of laboratory services to best serve patient care.
• Participate in long range planning for changes in the service.
• Attend conferences and meetings at which policies, procedures, techniques, research, and investigation projects are explored and general overall administration is discussed.

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A Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Specialist at this level has professional oversight responsibilities including responsibility for large scale automated analytical instrument systems, reviews quality control and maintenance records, collaborates in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and provides education for laboratory and other healthcare professionals, and others in the medical center setting including the public.

The duties and responsibilities of the Lead Medical Technologist may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

• Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist occupation in Blood Bank.
• Work full time in the Transfusion Service Area, performs a broad range of Blood Bank procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist occupation. In addition, performs advanced and complex Blood Bank laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles.
• Evaluates and interprets the results to determine if the data obtained are complete and valid.
• Performs Quality Control and Quality Assurance data collected to identify, document and take corrective action.
• Prepares reagents, blood components, primary reference material, and controls: equipment preventive maintenance and troubleshooting if necessary, verifies correct instrument operation.
• Performs the compatibility testing from humans by routine and specialized test procedures, and evaluates blood component orders to appropriately provide blood and blood components for patient therapy.
• Monitors and screens all blood component orders for appropriateness, using established criteria and requiring an understanding of disease entities and or clinical transfusion situation.
• Provides appropriate antigen negative blood components for infusion
• Identifies unusual compatibility results or discrepancies/conditions which cause erroneous results or very complex problems involving performing a variety of specialized techniques, with no defined procedure or protocol to ascertain clinical significance of reactions. This requires, at times, modification of the procedures to adapt to the testing situation, and advanced knowledge in the theory and principles of immunohematology, histocompatibility, immunopathology and genetics.
• Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment. Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment in Blood Bank. Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction in these same departments.
• Assists the supervisor in developing analytical methods and quality control procedures for new tests as they are introduced to the Blood Bank Department.
• Assists the supervisor in validating the new patches of the Blood Bank computer system.
• Assists the supervisor in modifying existing procedures as testing requirements change.
• Determines requirements for and evaluates statistical information to determine quality control parameters and establish acceptable ranges for each parameter.

• Assignments require the advanced knowledge of the theories, principles, technical practices and detailed cellular structures specific to all areas of cytotechnology (includes gynecological and non-gynecological specimens).
• Knowledge of medical and pathological processes to triage specimens to appropriate ancillary diagnostic tests such as flow cytometry, electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry, based upon minimal information and without written guidance. Incorporate new molecular technologies such as DNA testing for viruses, cytogenetic analysis of tumors, molecular markers of disease.
• The cytotechnologist is an integral part of the health care team and is directly involved in patient care through diagnostic assistance during costly procedures (CT scan, bronchoscopy, aspiration biopsy). Cytotechnologists must incorporate medical knowledge of pathologic entities into diagnosis evaluation and specimen triage. Since interpretive errors can result in medical mismanagement, and are the major cause of pathology litigation, the degree of personal responsibility in this position is high.
• Professional knowledge of cytotechnology concepts, principles, and methodologies sufficient to develop and establish procedures for cytological determinations is required to perform the more difficult and infrequent procedures, as well as to evaluate, modify, and implement new methods.
• Knowledge to perform screening and processing, as well as citing recommendations for more specific diagnostic testing. Maintain a thorough understanding of the ultrastructural characteristics of both normal and abnormal cells obtained from numerous body sites in order to differentiate between neoplastic (benign and malignant) and non-neoplastic disease processes. Independent judgment is essential in deciding which cases are within normal limits as opposed to those cases which require further interpretation. Consistency in judgment in the development of a differential diagnosis by the use of observation, application, analysis and synthesis is crucial.
• Knowledge of special staining procedures, applications, and interpretation. Theoretical and practical knowledge of the standard state-of-the-art methods of collection and preparation of specimens for all types of cytological evaluation.
• Knowledge of CAP and Joint Commission standards to maintain accreditation, medico legal responsibilities, federal and state laws and regulations sufficient to ensure that cytology plans and procedures are consistent with those requirements.
• Knowledge of immunopathologic principles and methodologies. Knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to communicate in an organized, articulate, and accurate manner to the medical staff.
• Knowledge of quality control systems, corrective actions, inspection and accreditation, proficiency testing programs, and procedures for preventive maintenance and 2 performance testing of instruments and equipment sufficient to identify and resolve problems and assure compliance with appropriate requirements.
• Knowledge of the types of surveillance needed to monitor variables that affect quality of services and skills in evaluating, interpreting, and teaching others to use quality control procedures and implementing corrective actions where indicated.
• Mastery of cytopathology principles, concepts, and methods to apply new scientific/technological developments and theories to major problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods and/or take actions or make recommendations which have significant impact on existing agency/national policies and programs. Typically the cytotechnologist is recognized as a technical authority in a particular discipline or function.
• Knowledge & skill sufficient to evaluate and approve clinical laboratories for CAP accreditation throughout a multistate region. Assignments require expert knowledge of all aspects of laboratory practice as well as statutory requirements and published rule & regulations to plan and conduct the surveys of laboratories; assure compliance of CAP and Joint Commission standards; develop & recommend regulations, criteria, and standards for laboratory certification; provide technical assistance to other laboratories, professional organizations, & others in developing laboratory/surveyor improvement programs, providing training, modifying guidelines/procedures to make them compatible with Federal requirements, etc.; provide authoritative advice and consultation on the interpretation and application of Medicare/Medicaid standards for medical laboratory services & other cytopathology related issues; & collaborate with other regions and programs of the agency in developing national guideline materials.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

The Nurse Anesthetist provides services to patients in the Anesthesiology Service under the direction of the Chief of Anesthesiology. The Nurse Anesthetist is primarily responsible for the pre/intra/post care of patients undergoing procedures, with and without conscious sedation, including surgical, non-invasive diagnostic, radiological, and therapeutic interventional modalities utilizing invasive techniques, IV contrasts, and fluoroscopy.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs pre-anesthesia evaluations, prepares anesthesia plan, delivers all forms of anesthesia and follows up on all general anesthesia cases.
• Provides emergency airway and resuscitation management throughout the facility.
• Assists with quality assurance activities facility wide and specific to the Surgery department and conducts routine maintenance and cleaning of anesthesia equipment.
• Translates the principles of professional nurse anesthesia practice into appropriate patient care.
• Performs the pre-anesthetic patient history and physical, including the collection of preoperative consults and data, from which an appropriate anesthetic plan is formulated.
• Ensures the anesthetic risks, benefits, and options are described to the patient.
• Administers inhalation, regional, intravenous, local and topical anesthetics and continuously evaluates the patient's physical status and responses to anesthesia.
• Performs post-anesthetic management of patients in order to optimize the recovery from anesthesia and minimize pain.
• Practices with colleagues and peers utilizing a collaborative team concept of anesthesia care while demonstrating effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and interdisciplinary teamwork.