Total 376 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Langley AFB, Virginia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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

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

The Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy) must be competent in many aspects of managing Veterans Health Administration Healthcare Facility Engineering Programs including Interdisciplinary Engineering Coordination and Integration; Facility Maintenance and Operations Management; Construction Development, Management, and Oversight; Healthcare Facility Engineering Program Administration; Healthcare Regulatory, Safety, and Accreditation Compliance; Strategic Planning; Technical Personnel Supervision; and VA Inter Administration Stakeholder Collaboration. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management process for Service Line programs, which include setting qualitative and quantitative standards.
• Develops and provides the Executive Leadership Team and the clinical staff information on the methods, techniques, and procedures necessary to integrate the Engineering, Maintenance, Biomedical, Capital Management, and other Engineering programs into the mission of the Medical Center.
• Responsible for strengthening and enhancing healthcare facility engineering and operations.
• Key managerial advisor reporting directly to the Chief Engineer. This position acts in the full authority and capacity of the Chief in his/her absence, and is relied on for authoritative advice on all aspects of engineering matters. This position is a fully participating technical advisor in all or almost all significant management planning, policy, and decision-making actions of the Medical Center except those of a primarily medical nature. This position is involved with long and short-range planning, establishing policy, and budgeting for the Medical Center, as well as for all Engineering Service programs.
• This position has significant decision-making authority, responsibility, and accountability on issues affecting all of Engineering Service. This position collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for Engineering Service are met.
• Oversees human resources management matters for the services, including development and implementation of succession and workforce plans.
• Oversees the Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care Programs for Utility Systems Management, Safety, Life Safety, and Medical Equipment Management for both this Medical Center and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the Sacramento Valley Division.
• Creates and supports programs to ensure the healthcare system manages and maintains fire safety equipment, systems, and life safety building features. The Associate Chief Engineer responsibility for implementing, managing and monitoring a comprehensive Safety Program as defined by Department policy and meeting the Safety and Life Safety requirements of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Joint Commission most recent edition of the Joint Commission Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (AMH).
• Responsible for providing professional engineering direction to ensure compliance with legislative and accrediting requirements at the Medical Center. These requirements include Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), etc.) and other applicable requirements.
• Researches and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements related to all areas of the facility and all facets of Engineering Service.
• Provides expert analysis and advice on complex program issues. Based on operations and changing program requirements, identifies relevant issues.
• Devises new analytical techniques to evaluate findings.
• Responsible for development and implementation of the Medical Center's capital improvement program. This position works with medical activities to identify additional space needs and needed renovations. Identified needs are individually transformed to engineering requirements, estimated, accomplished locally, or included as part of a comprehensive plan for agency funding. Coordinates and oversees scheduling and layout of operations, inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction and renovation managed by subordinate engineers and engineering technicians. Provides technical resource information to other engineering supervisors.
• Creates and supports programs to ensure the healthcare system manages and maintains fire safety equipment, systems, and life safety building features. The Associate Chief Engineer responsibility for implementing, managing and monitoring a comprehensive Safety Program as defined by Department policy and meeting the Safety and Life Safety requirements of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Joint Commission most recent edition of the Joint Commission Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (AMH).

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

I. Library Program Development, Implementation, and Administration
The incumbent is knowledgeable and skilled in all areas of library science and is delegated the primary professional responsibility to plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and revise the library program for this medical center. The incumbent:

• Develops and maintains knowledge-based systems and services relevant to the organization's needs.
• Acts as the point of expert knowledge in searching and evaluating the health care literature.
• Establishes, implements, and reviews program guidelines, policies, and operating procedures.
• Develops, recommends, and monitors program budgets.
• Supports the activities of library staff, including providing and giving advice, counsel, and instruction.
• Collaborates with the VISN, VA Library Network (VALNET) and the VA Library Network Office (LNO) to continuously improve delivery of health care information.
• Ensures compliance with copyright legislation and license agreements.
• Tracks statistics and completes local and national reports.

• Serves as the expert in searching highly specialized biomedical, nursing, and allied health and health management, databases, and the Internet. Carries out complex searches providing accurate and reliable information that informs clinical and management decisions, provides context for research efforts, and encourages the self-directed learning of staff. Applies expertise to searching and developing multiple health-related databases including, but not limited to, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Psych Info, Cochrane Library, UpToDate, as well as databases in affiliated fields such as business and the social sciences. Incumbent applies in-depth knowledge of the terminology and practices of health care disciplines, including all fields of medicine and surgery, dentistry, nursing, mental health, health administration, pharmacy, and allied health fields, to accurately interpret questions and complete reliable and comprehensive searches. Ensures that librarians maintain current skills in all aspects of searching relevant to Beckley VAMC provides training and development opportunities as needed.

• Develops and maintains a robust clinical librarianship program. Works with physicians, nurses, and other staff in clinical settings and in routine clinical conferences, such as Morning Report, to provide patient-specific information. Functions as a resource to clinicians by searching medical databases to identify and retrieve knowledge-based information to resolve questions and controversies in diagnosis and treatment, clarify clinical decisions, decide upon the best course of care, and elucidate rare medical conditions. Uses knowledge of evidence-based practice and resources to provide highly specific, case-related medical literature which contributes to quality patient care as well as quality clinical education for medical students, residents, and clinical staff.
• Leads Supervisor trainings throughout the year to ensure all supervisors (especially new supervisors), are aware of their duties.
• Pursues outreach efforts to market and fully exploit the benefits of library tools and resources for information seekers, trainers, and project leaders. Meets with teams and committees to present information about library resources and services and how they can be used most effectively.
• Participates in local, state, regional and national information networks, fostering good working relationships with other health care information professionals to facilitate interlibrary cooperation and the smooth exchange of medical and allied health information.
• Facilitates New Employee Orientation and can cover all presentations when presenters are absent.
• Serves as Back up TMS domain manager.

• Ensures the development of a comprehensive, high quality library collection (monographs, journals, audiovisuals, etc.) that is broad in scope and penetrating in coverage to meet the information needs of staff, students, researchers, and patients.
• Stays abreast of and evaluates new library technologies to determine applicability to patrons.
• Consults hospital staff, tracks usage, and uses established tools to aid in collection development decisions.

• Ensures state-of-the-art policies and procedures pertaining to the cataloging and classification of highly technical medical materials collections.
• Adapts existing cataloging records and ensures the accomplishment of original cataloging of books, journals, audiovisuals, and ephemeral materials for easy location by library patrons.

• Assist in collaboration with other providers in administering emergency cardiac care for life threatening heart conditions such as cardiac arrest.
• Provide consultations for Emergency Department, Inpatient, and Intensive Care Unit.
• Provide daily ongoing notes concerning progress of care and discharge planning concerning cardiology recommendations in conjunction with hospitalist.
• Provide documentation and if needed, collaborative communication with accepting cardiologist during transfer of patient to a higher level of care, whether in the ED or Inpatient, with documentation in the Electronic Health Record to support.
• Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments including conducting exercise electrocardiogram tests to monitor cardiovascular activity under stress by using VA approved modalities of documentation.
• Design and explain cardiology treatment plans based on patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Provides daily Inpatient notes on cardiology patients and consultation notes for Emergency room patients on day of occurrence.
• Diagnose medical conditions of patients using records, reports, test results, or examination information.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients for both inpatient and outpatient encounters.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary during hospitalization and upon discharge or transfer if indicated.
• Obtain and record patient information, including patient identification, medical history, and examination results.
• Order medical tests, such as cardiac stress tests, echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, Holter monitors, and consultations through VA or Care in Community for Cardiac Catheterization if warranted.
• Prescribe cardiovascular medication to treat or prevent cardiovascular problems.
• Recommend cardiac surgical procedures with appropriate consultations with collaboration to referring provider in VA or Care in the Community.
• Supervise and train Physician Assistants and or Nurse Practitioners working in the cardiology department.
• Ordering, and if certified in, provide interpretation of Coronary CT Angiography in conjunction with Radiology Department.
• Ordering and Interpreting all test relevant to patient concerning cardiology workup.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

- Manages all aspects of the program for the facility, assuring local compliance with national policy and direction.
- Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals. Measures progress toward the goals and reports to the appropriate officials at a local, VISN and national level.
- Provides direct patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive nutrition therapy, practicing within their scope/clinical privileges.
- Serves as the professional and technical advisor for their program.
- Promotes and maintains effective working relationships with all faculty and significant parties at the national, state, and local level.
- Directs or participates in the design of studies, collects data, conducts statistical analysis, interprets findings, and translates results into written and oral communications.
- Sets priorities, delegates tasks, meets multiple deadlines, analyzes organizational problems, and develops and implements effective solutions.
- Serves as a consultant and technical advisor within NFS and with other facility health care staff in evaluating health care delivery to Veterans and employees.
- Determines the continuing education needs of program staff and appropriate resources to meet those needs.
- Oversees all aspects for the program, policy, and procedure development.
- Oversees development and maintenance of training and reference materials.
- Establishes and manages program goals and objectives.
- Plans and administers a program, coordinates associated activities and resources, evaluates program accomplishments, redefines priorities, problem solves, and modifies objectives.
- Takes an active role in the fiscal management for the program, identifying resource needs that may include staffing, supplies, contracts, etc.
- Maintains program information through approved social media outlets.
- May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD99522S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The Supervisory MSA plans and directs programs at Medical center primary care clinics and has full supervisory responsibility. Assignments include but are not limited to:

Assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff, resolving complex problems, evaluating new products, equipment , and systems to make recommendations for improved operations. Identifying educational or training needs, making final decisions on selections, evaluating performance and taking disciplinary action when necessary. Responsible for managing medical center primary care clinic grids and cancellations, letters and any other clinic scheduling needs in collaboration with the primary care administrative officer. Works collaboratively in the PACT care delivery model and performs all related duties; customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and assure appointment schedules are maintained by MSA staff for one or more outpatient clinics. He/she must assist with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs. The supervisor makes assignments by defining objectives, establishing priorities and determining deadlines, assists with unusual situations which to do not have clear precedents. Plans and carries out successive steps of work assignments and independently handles scheduling problems and deviations based on person knowledge of clinic operations and policy, schedules, and provider's preferences.

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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of 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)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
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 #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

DUTIES:
GS9:
Clinical Functions:

1. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans engaged with mental health or substance use services and/or their families. The incumbent is able to work with Veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems.
2. Completes thorough psychosocial assessments and diagnostic interviews to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families. The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable.
3. Responsible for contributing to the development of the patient centered treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran, family members/significant others and other outpatient mental health clinical staff.
4. Must possess a working knowledge in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.

1. Be responsible for supporting the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the facility.
2. Enter all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates and in accordance with Medical Center standards. This information will be entered in a complete, confidential, and professional manner to ensure information on the patient is shared with other VA staff. This information will be reviewed on a regular basis.
3. Need to be licensed at the practice level by the state in which they are licensed to provide this service within 3 years of their appointment as a social worker.
4. Perform additional administrative assignments that are collateral to primary duties but deemed necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

1. Must have a high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans engaged with mental health or substance use services and/or their families. The incumbent is able to independently work with Veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems.
2. Completes thorough psychosocial assessments and diagnostic interviews to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families. The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable.
3. Responsible for contributing to the development of the patient centered treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran, family members/significant others and other outpatient mental health clinical staff.
4. Must possess knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide psychotherapy, counseling, and/or supportive groups for Veterans and families within the scope of their licensure. Utilizes VA approved, evidence-based treatment modalities as appropriate.

1. Be responsible for supporting the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the facility.
2. Collaborate in the performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required by the VA for their specific population and/or program.
3. Attend all appropriate staff meetings (i.e., interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, Social Work staff meetings, Social Work supervision meetings, and other committees and workgroups, as appropriate) and perform other duties as required.
4. Perform additional administrative assignments that are collateral to primary duties but deemed necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

• Serves as a Child and Youth Services Nurse with responsibility for all health support services in CYS programs.
• Coordinates and/or provides specialized training to and oversight of staff responsible for providing services to children/youth who have more complex health care needs.
• Assists in training of staff, providers, volunteers and/or parents on health related topics.
• Conducts routine health/sanitation inspections of CYS Services programs using Army standardized checklists. Assists/supports facilities/homes in maintaining appropriate standards for condition, health, and sanitation.
• Serves as the primary liaison between CYS Services and the installation Community Health Nurse. Communicates with trainers, Special Needs Director, Environmental Health, schools, and physicians to clarify roles in health support/services.

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

• Manages the lifecycle of none-expendable assets in the HCC.
• Conducts short, mid and long-term advanced planning for new and replacement NX assets, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools.
• Analyzes data to include projected lifecycle, down time, repair rates, lost workload, cost, depreciation, trade-in value and other factors which impact procurement decisions.
• Conducts data/information analysis for acquisition planning associated with materials and/or capital equipment.
• Assists customers in the creation of Performance Work Statements for equipment procurement.
• Conducts market research on product pricing and performance. Identifies equipment items that offer the greatest potential for standardization.
• Reviews and reports back to Fiscal on listings of delinquent payments and receipts of equipment purchase orders
• Coordinates final disposition of NX assets, including the reutilization program; organizes requirements of hazardous materials disposal, IT sanitization control; and appropriate shipment and transfer method.
• Resolves inventory problems requiring extensive and exhaustive research of receipts, issues, surveys, and other available sources.
• Supports other elements of the organization and performs other duties as assigned.

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

Major duties and responsibilities will include:

• 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

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

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DUTIES:

• Demonstrate proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning.
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform installation, maintenance, and/or repair of utility system (i.e., generators, switch gear, controls, circuit breakers) within a facility.
• Maintains controls for equipment in industrial , institutional, office, and residential building.
• Performs work under own responsibility in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical wiring systems and associated Fixtures, controls, and equipment in industrial, institutional, office and residential buildings.