Total 27 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.


Duties Include but are not limited to the following:

• Chairside Assisting:
  • Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
  • Passes instruments safely, accurately and efficiently
  • Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
  • Prepares dental medicaments and impressions within standard infection control protocols
  • Assists in routine general dental procedures
  • Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, and surgical periodontics
• Dental Imaging
  • Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
  • Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized and retakes are minimized
  • Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired timeframe
• Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories
  • Instruments are properly prepared for sterilization by SPD standards
  • Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical care
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
  • Demonstrates skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to their assigned duties
• Clerical Functions:
  • Assists in patients in scheduling appointments
  • Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
  • Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
  • Uses word processing software to execute several office automations functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files
  • Locates appointments and properly completes all dental laboratory cards/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient
• Patient Safety
  • Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities
  • Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
• Employee Education
  • Complies with Employee Education requirements
  • Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
• Dental Laboratory Functions
  • Pours impressions and prepares study models
  • Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
• Direct Patient Care
  • Remove sutures
  • Impressions for diagnostic casts
  • Coronal polishing of teeth
  • Applies topical fluoride
• Care Coordination and Patient Management
  • Actively involved in the case planning process
  • Reviews scheduled patient's medical records and initiates necessary precautions

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties Include but are not limited to the following:

• Chairside Assisting:
  • Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
  • Passes instruments safely, accurately and efficiently
  • Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
  • Prepares dental medicaments and impressions within standard infection control protocols
  • Assists in routine general dental procedures
  • Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, and surgical periodontics
• Dental Imaging
  • Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
  • Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized and retakes are minimized
  • Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired timeframe
• Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories
  • Instruments are properly prepared for sterilization by SPD standards
  • Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical care
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
  • Demonstrates skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to their assigned duties
• Clerical Functions:
  • Assists in patients in scheduling appointments
  • Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
  • Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
  • Uses word processing software to execute several office automations functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files
  • Locates appointments and properly completes all dental laboratory cards/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient
• Patient Safety
  • Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities
  • Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
• Employee Education
  • Complies with Employee Education requirements
  • Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
• Dental Laboratory Functions
  • Pours impressions and prepares study models
  • Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
• Direct Patient Care
  • Remove sutures
  • Impressions for diagnostic casts
  • Coronal polishing of teeth
  • Applies topical fluoride
• Care Coordination and Patient Management
  • Actively involved in the case planning process
  • Reviews scheduled patient's medical records and initiates necessary precautions

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Prevents, detect and investigate crimes;
• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle;
• Subdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or others;
• Follows rules/procedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contraband;
• Obtains search and arrest warrants;
• Arrests violators;
• Provides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnel;
• Prepares report of activities and events that occurred during shift;
• Performs traffic control; and
• Assists citizens in emergency situations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The purpose of this position is to serve as an Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) at a VA Connecticut Healthcare System. The incumbent is responsible for a wide range of assignments and provides administrative support to the assigned section. Work is performed collaboratively in a Interdisciplinary Coordinate Care delivery model (Patient Aligned Care Team or Specialty Care Setting). Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Supports clinics regarding clinic profile management.
• Collects and updates insurance information from Veterans, family members and other eligible patients.
• Prepares correspondence and memos as needed.
• Screens/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of request and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Ensures data is entered into VISTA accurately and scans documents into VISTA Imaging within 24 hours of entering the data into VISTA if applicable.
• Promotes Veterans registration for and utilization of MyHealthyVet (MHV) and kiosks usage.
• Follows procedures regarding Community Care referrals.
• Serves as the initial point of contact for units, clinics, patients, call centers, Care in the Community regarding various aspects of patient appointments and referrals.
• Stocks basic office supplies for the clinic.
• Enters Veterans seeking emergent/urgent care, scheduling appointments accurately.
• Pre-Registers Veterans during check-in and utilizing call lists and telephones Veterans before their scheduled visits. Incumbent updates all patient demographics.
• Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• Assures that all appropriate VA forms are used correctly and regulations followed.
• Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.

• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement
• These are AFGE and NAGE Bargaining Unit positions.
• Positions are covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOCs as needed for coverage.
• Current or former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Applicants may be referred over for consideration prior to the close date of this announcement.
• There may not be a vacancy at a listed location. Applicants for those locations will be added to our applicant pool if one should occur.

The purpose of this position is to serve as an Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) at a VA Connecticut Healthcare System. The incumbent is responsible for a wide range of assignments and provides administrative support to the assigned section. Work is performed collaboratively in a Interdisciplinary Coordinate Care delivery model (Patient Aligned Care Team or Specialty Care Setting). Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Supports clinics regarding clinic profile management.
• Collects and updates insurance information from Veterans, family members and other eligible patients.
• Prepares correspondence and memos as needed.
• Screens/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of request and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Ensures data is entered into VISTA accurately and scans documents into VISTA Imaging within 24 hours of entering the data into VISTA if applicable.
• Promotes Veterans registration for and utilization of MyHealthyVet (MHV) and kiosks usage.
• Follows procedures regarding Community Care referrals.
• Serves as the initial point of contact for units, clinics, patients, call centers, Care in the Community regarding various aspects of patient appointments and referrals.
• Stocks basic office supplies for the clinic.
• Enters Veterans seeking emergent/urgent care, scheduling appointments accurately.
• Pre-Registers Veterans during check-in and utilizing call lists and telephones Veterans before their scheduled visits. Incumbent updates all patient demographics.
• Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• Assures that all appropriate VA forms are used correctly and regulations followed.
• Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.

• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement
• These are AFGE and NAGE Bargaining Unit positions.
• Positions are covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOCs as needed for coverage.
• Current or former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Applicants may be referred over for consideration prior to the close date of this announcement.
• There may not be a vacancy at a listed location. Applicants for those locations will be added to our applicant pool if one should occur.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Installs, modifies, troubleshoots, and repairs new and existing high-pressure piping systems and equipment such as steam heating, steam generation, and hydraulic systems, steam generators, flash and expansion tanks, condensate, vacuum, and circulating pumps, and radiators.
• Incumbent installs, maintains and adjusts equipment such as meters, valves, compressors pumps, steam traps, grease traps, strainers, reducing valves, heating coils, radiators, automatic mixing valves, expansion tanks, dishwashers etc.
• Incumbent tests systems and equipment for proper operation, circulation, flow, pressure, and leak free joints. Traces and troubleshoots pipe, systems, and equipment to locate and repair leaks and trouble spots.
• Incumbent performs preventative maintenance inspection of systems and equipment. Incumbent works from blueprints and performs work using own judgment and decisions in order to plan, lay out, route and install/repair sewage, water, oil and gas distribution systems, bathroom fixtures, sprinkler systems or high-pressure piping systems.
• The incumbent must be familiar with the provisions of the International Plumbing Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 54 (National Fuel Gas Code and NFPA 99 (Heath Care Facilities Code) and sufficiently knowledgeable of the entire code to satisfactorily research special requirements or applications.
• The incumbent must be able to read and write, to interpret blueprints, drawings or sketches, work instructions from various sources, and technical guides of varying degrees of complexity as furnished by government agencies or equipment manufacturers.
• Work is assigned to the incumbent by the supervisor through work orders, engineering drawings or orally.

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. 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.

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

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

Privileges include admission, work up, diagnosis, and provision of non-surgical treatment including consultation for patients admitted or in need of care to treat general medical problems, and provide consultative services to patients in the Long-Term Care setting.

The Hematologist/Oncologist is able to evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatment in an outpatient setting or in the form of inpatient consultative services to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues and/or malignant tumors. This includes performing and interpreting peripheral blood smears, bone marrow aspirations and biopsy, administration of chemotherapeutic agents and biological response to modifiers through all therapeutic routes, including intrathecal chemotherapy, the management and care of indwelling venous access catheters, plasmapheresis, and therapeutic phlebotomy.

Administrative duties include:

• Active involvement in teaching residents and students, periodically directing Noon Conferences for their didactic training;
• Participation in the educational programs for Acute Care personnel as well as the medical staff;
• Participation in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care.

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

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the GS-06 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.

The Equipment & Facilities Services Assistant coordinates work priorities and takes policy direction from the Section Supervisors. Duties include but may not be limited to:

• Utilizes a comprehensive computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) such as MAXIMO, to provide system control, oversight, repair history, analysis and quality of the data entered, and documentation of historical, current, and future maintenance operations for the ongoing maintenance program.
• Ensures proper work order hierarchy exists to track planned and expended labor trade level and overall job level.
• Responds to inquiries regarding work order status, equipment maintenance history, trouble reports, and other preventive maintenance questions.
• Compiles, prepares and generates various reports (man hour reports, maintenance backlog reports, equipment downtime reports etc.), records, statistics, listings, charts and graphs, or other related information.
• Trains others in the proper use of CMMS, generating work orders, generating Preventive Maintenance (PM) work orders.
• Records and maintains information on safety certifications and inspections.
• Attends project weekly maintenance meetings, and provides information to Maintenance, Operations, Repair and Readiness (MORR) Supervisor and others as to status of current jobs, planned work, reasons for delays, etc.
• Prepares, executes, and/or tracks program specific information, such as workload data, incomplete work orders, and time and leave attendance.
• Serves as a credit card holder, making purchases from all fund control points assigned to Engineering Service to maintain the Building Service Equipment and associated inventory.
• Assists in formulating and coordinating the Engineering Budget through budget maintenance, purchasing and forecasting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepares funding documents such as 2237's and 1358's, initiates Purchase Card obligations and determines the appropriate Fund Control Point (FCP) and coding in terms of Budgeting Object Code (BOC) and Cost Center (CC)
• Ensures all funding documents are correct and contain all pertinent information
• Participates in the development of the annual budget
• Develops comparative annual data between specified accounts over different time periods, evaluating and identifying significant changes in account balances and the actions which caused the changes
• Processes purchase order requests, service contract invoices, utility invoices and similar documents and reviews each in accordance with applicable procurement regulations and directives for specific details of information such as clarity and sufficiency of item description, definition of requirement or specifications, purchase authorization, quantity and adequate delivery or performance time
• Analyzes purchase order requests for accuracy of data, unit prices and totals, validity and budget and expenditure limitations certifying fund availability to cover all obligations before preparing the transactions
• Communicates with other services and Facilities Management shops and service units to verify contract billings against work accomplished and conduct follow-up on delayed orders
• Prepares and submits monthly estimated cost obligations for fuel, utilities, vehicle rentals, and maintenance contracts and adjusts these accounts upon receipt of actual billing
• Prepares and compiles cost and other data from several sources for the energy report, supply report, paid housing report, and various cost transfers
• Reconciles computer printout sheets for each cost-accounting category with current data, locates discrepancies, determines source or sources of error and takes necessary remedial action

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery; replenishes stock inventory; interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels;
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies;
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates;
• Monitors and controls critical supplies;
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment;
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock;
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems;
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition;
• Completes specialty cart preparation;
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles; and
• Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area.

• Incumbent participates in the implementation of operational policies related to eligibility, admission, length of stay, behavior standards for guests, cleanliness and state of repair of the facility.
• The incumbent may supervise volunteer activities. Incumbent participates in the execution of policies and procedures for the scheduling of available guestrooms, check-ins, check-outs, and orientation of guests upon arrival at the Fisher House.
• The incumbent will operate government vehicles, to include passenger cars and vans. Travel is generally local, and will include transporting Veterans and families who lodge at our Fisher House. The incumbent must pass initial and recurring physical exams to operate government vehicles to transport Veterans and families who lodge at our Fisher House.
• The incumbent implements Fisher House Manager's procedures, regulations, and guidelines concerning operations. Incumbent participates in activities that ensure the facility is in compliance with health, safety, privacy and sanitation rules and regulations. The
• incumbent will conduct special studies and reviews.
• Establishes and maintains various automated databases on program operations such as occupancy, referral sources, average length of stay, guest demographics, etc. Incumbent enters tracks and retrieves data pertaining to program census, equipment, donations, volunteer hours. etc.
• The incumbent assembles facts, evaluates information, and drafts reports and correspondence for management. Incumbent assists in the development and update of informational bulletins, brochures and resident packets.
• The incumbent prepares Fisher House correspondence relating to maintenance and operations, manuals, publications, articles, webpage content, etc. for the Fisher House Manager's consideration. Incumbent develops and disseminates in­house materials for educating guests and medical center staff.
• The incumbent participates in designing and marketing activities and products that educate the public about the Fisher House mission and its interrelationship with the Medical Center and community, benefits provided to families of Veterans and active duty military members.
• Incumbent reviews established procedures and identifies deficiencies with the facility, equipment, furnishings, tools, materials, and supplies.
• The incumbent informs the Manager of significant problems and corrects or recommends correction to fix others.
• Performs evaluations of various components of the program and suggests changes in the program as indicated. Incumbent coordinates the integration of community volunteer participation through a proactive community relations plan designed by FH Manager.
• The incumbent is responsible for the preparation of assignment guides for volunteers, schedules, training materials, evaluations, and letters of reference. Incumbent works with local schools in developing service learning opportunities for students.
• Incumbent is responsible for Volunteer Timekeeping which consists of maintaining master lists and summary timecards which are analyzed monthly and reported to Central Office.
• The incumbent is expected to recommend termination of volunteers who fail to follow established procedures.
• Incumbent also has the latitude to reassign volunteers as required and to counsel them concerning violation of rules and regulations. The incumbent assists with presentations to the community and participates in tours of the Fisher House to interested community partners and other agencies on the Fisher House mission.
• Maintains the Fisher House General Post Fund and is responsible for ensuring all donations are presented to Voluntary Service for deposit in the General Post Fund.
• Incumbent is the purchase card holder for the General Post Fund and is responsible for all purchases and accounting.
• The incumbent reviews budget status and controls and makes necessary spending adjustments. Incumbent ensures funds are protected and accounted.
• Incumbent follows predetermined controls and procedures regarding acceptance of donation and gifts. Incumbent works closely with community donors through Voluntary Service in raising awareness of needed FH support.
• The incumbent develops information and communication for use on multiple platforms within and outside of Fisher House, including electronic, print and graphic design content to support the electronic
• Fisher House newsletter and the Fisher House website in coordination with Public Affairs.
• The incumbent prepares a monthly house calendar, weekly house bulletins and promotional materials for events within the House. Incumbent uses specific digital and social media platforms including writing, editing, and graphic design relevant to support a broad base of initiatives, program launches, issues and efforts to support the broadest methods of communications with the widest audience possible.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and exercising.
• Assists patients at mealtimes and feeds patients if needed.
• Measures and records vital signs and measurements including temperature, pulse, respirations, pain, blood pressure, height, weight, abdominal or extremity girth, peripheral blood sugar, and pulse oximetry.
• Measures and records elimination and disposes of bodily wastes according to policy.
• Assembles, operates, and cleans reusable medical equipment.
• Performs simple procedures such as bladder scans.
• Continuously monitors vitals and patient behavior and reporting to nursing staff or provider.
• Assists as needed in controlling patient behavior which may be harmful to self or others.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations and initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Turns, repositions, or moves patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds utilizing principles of body mechanics and lifting devices or mechanical aids whenever possible.
• Escorts residents to scheduled procedures and or appointments.
• Aids nursing staff or providers with procedures as needed.
• Assists in the development of the nursing care plan by defining problems and needs and suggesting nursing actions based on information gained and through interaction with patients.

• Shift Differential - 10% of basic pay for work performed during regularly scheduled hours between 6pm and 6am.
• Weekend Premium - 25% of basic pay for work performed between the hours of midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. This includes continuous service connected to work performed during these hours.
• Holiday Pay - 2 times basic hourly rate for regularly scheduled, non-overtime work on a designated holiday.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and exercising.
• Assists patients at mealtimes and feeds patients if needed.
• Measures and records vital signs and measurements including temperature, pulse, respirations, pain, blood pressure, height, weight, abdominal or extremity girth, peripheral blood sugar, and pulse oximetry.
• Measures and records elimination and disposes of bodily wastes according to policy.
• Assembles, operates, and cleans reusable medical equipment.
• Performs simple procedures such as bladder scans.
• Continuously monitors vitals and patient behavior and reporting to nursing staff or provider.
• Assists as needed in controlling patient behavior which may be harmful to self or others.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations and initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Turns, repositions, or moves patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds utilizing principles of body mechanics and lifting devices or mechanical aids whenever possible.
• Escorts residents to scheduled procedures and or appointments.
• Aids nursing staff or providers with procedures as needed.
• Assists in the development of the nursing care plan by defining problems and needs and suggesting nursing actions based on information gained and through interaction with patients.

• Shift Differential - 10% of basic pay for work performed during regularly scheduled hours between 6pm and 6am.
• Weekend Premium - 25% of basic pay for work performed between the hours of midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. This includes continuous service connected to work performed during these hours.
• Holiday Pay - 2 times basic hourly rate for regularly scheduled, non-overtime work on a designated holiday.

The Orthotist, Prosthetist or Orthotist/Prosthetist, provide appropriate orthotic and/or prosthetic devices and treatment.

• An examination of the patient and assessment of their individual needs and desires.
• Compliance with the treatment plan.
• Design, component selection, measurement/casting of the patient, fabrication and fitting of the device to the patient.
• Proper documentation of the patient record.
• Continuing care and periodic examination of the patient and the orthotic/prosthetic device to assess fit, function and changing needs of the patient.
• Communicates with patient and/or caregiver about the recommended treatment plan, to involve them in orthotic or prosthetic care; include disclosure of potential risks/benefits.
• Verify patient care by documenting history, ongoing care and follow-up, using established record-keeping techniques.
• Refer patient, if appropriate, to higher level Orthotist and/or Prosthetist for intervention beyond orthotic/prosthetic scope of practice or privileging.
• Consults with higher-level Orthotist and/or Prosthetist to clarify or with physician/referral source to modify, if necessary, the original prescription and/or treatment plan.
• Identify material, design and components to support anticipated outcome.
• Inform patient, family and/or caregiver of the orthotic/prosthetic procedure, possible risks and time involved in the procedure.
• Select appropriate material/techniques to implement treatment plan.
• Provide patient with preparatory care for orthotic/prosthetic treatment.
• Prepare patient for procedure required to initiate treatment plan.
• Consult technical component/material resources as required.
• Prepare delineation/impression/template for modification/fabrication.
• Fabricate/assemble prescribed device by assembling selected materials/components to prepare for fitting and/or delivery.
• Assess device for structural safety and ensure that manufacturers' guidelines have been followed prior to patient fitting/delivery.
• Assess/align orthosis/prosthesis for accuracy in sagittal, transverse and coronal planes to provide maximum function/comfort.
• Provide gait training /functional-use training.
• Ensure that materials, design and components are fit/delivered as prescribed.
• Complete fabrication process after achieving optimal fit of orthosis/prosthesis.
• Educate/counsel patient and/or caregiver about the use and maintenance of the orthosis/prosthesis.
• Reassess orthosis/prosthesis for structural safety prior to patient delivery.
• Document treatment using established record-keeping techniques to verify implementation of treatment plan.
• Solicit subjective feedback from patient and/or caregiver to determine status.
• Assess patient's functional level.
• Assess patient's skin condition.
• Assess patient's general health, height and weight, and note any changes.
• Assess patient's psychosocial status, and note any changes.
• Assess fit of orthosis/prosthesis with regard to strategic contact to determine need for changes relative to initial treatment goals.
• Assess fit of orthosis/prosthesis with regard to anatomical relationships to orthosis/prosthesis to determine need for changes relative to initial treatment goals.
• Formulate plan to modify orthosis/prosthesis based on findings; inform patient and/or caregiver of plan to modify orthosis/prosthesis.
• Make specified modifications to orthosis/prosthesis.
• Assess modified device for structural safety, and ensure that manufacturers' guidelines have been followed.
• Evaluate modifications to orthosis/prosthesis, including static and dynamic assessment to confirm that goals and objectives of modifications have been met.
• Reassess patient knowledge and understanding of goals and objectives to ensure proper use of orthosis/prosthesis relative to modifications.
• Document all findings and actions and communicate with appropriate health care professionals.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations as well as professional and ethical guidelines (e.g., FDA, ADA, OSHA, MSDS, ABC and BOC.)
• Communicates roles and expectations of employer and employees by providing documentation to create a professional, cooperative working environment and improve patient care.
• Participates in continuing education and/or provide such education for other health care professionals, orthotic and prosthetic practitioners.
• Participates in education for residents, students and trainees.
• Participates in product development research, clinical trials and outcome evaluation studies.
• Participates in/with consumer organizations and nongovernmental organizations to promote competency and enhancement of orthotic/prosthetic profession.

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Major duties may include, but are not limited to:
Computed Tomography (CT) 50%:Incumbent operates independently and without direct supervision. Performs a variety of specialized CT examinations covering most portions of the body including, bladder, spleen, aorta, kidney, head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine, extremities, pancreas, biopsies and drainages. These exams are performed with and without contrast materials. Complete biopsies as part of the Interventional Radiology Team.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) 50%: Incumbent operates independently and without direct supervision as the technologist responsible for the performance and coordination of all diagnostic radiology examinations. These exams are performed with and without the use of contrast materials. The purpose of these exams is to achieve diagnostic studies so that proper diagnosis and treatment will be delivered.

Functions:

• Technologist meets the requirements set forth in Columbia VA HealthCare System POLICY/MEMORANDUM FOR BLS (RQI); BLS Certification is maintained per quarter and always complies.
• Technologist is responsible for and required to maintain credentials and licensure. Annual ARRT certifications must be current and Continuing Education (CE) requirements must be met biennially.
• Accurately operates a wide variety of imaging equipment to obtain examinations of acceptable quality, utilizing the least amount of radiation to obtain quality imaging for diagnosis and localization purposes and all other assigned duties.
• Technologist works under the supervision of the CT Supervisor and/or Lead Technologist and rotates all responsibilities within the CT section. He/she works independently on most exams but confers with Radiologists and CT Supervisor and/or Lead Technologist on more difficult problems. Work is spot-checked for achievement of objectives.
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology including location, appearance, and functioning of the major and minor systems susceptible to radiographic illumination, and knowledge of changes to systems and organs caused by common medical and surgical diseases.
• Performs all aspects of CT imaging to include: Head, Neck, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis Extremities, 3D Reconstructions of CT, Multi-Planar Reformats for CT and Angiographic studies when requested and/or when part of a standard procedure. Performs all aspects of CT Interventional Radiography, including Biopsies, RF Ablations, Abscess drainages, cyst aspirations, and all other exams.
• Performs CT Angiography of the Circle of Willis, Carotids, Abdominal Aortas, and Run Offs, utilizing specialized series to visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis. The radiographic goal of CT is to provide high quality imaging and generate the best possible images at the minimal radiation dose necessary to the patient.
• Performs Interventional CT exams utilizing surgical sterile techniques. This requires proper preparation of sterile trays, proper labeling of medications dispensed to sterile trays, knowledge of supplies and specific locations, and assuring measures have been taken to prevent contamination of the patient and equipment.
• He/she works independently on most exams but confers with Radiologists and CT Supervisor/Lead Technologist on more difficult problems. Work is spot-checked for achievement of objectives.