Total 12 job vacancies by Indian Health Service

• Assesses the full scope of the patient's needs by performing nursing functions based on the nursing process, including interview of patients, family members, review of medical record, and documentation of all findings.
• Shares in the responsibility for the maintenance of patient records. Records observations relative to patient condition, nursing intervention and patient reaction.
• Provides age appropriate care and treatment to all patients, such as observing patients as required for change in vital signs and reports adverse symptoms.
• When certified, administers medication under the supervision of a professional nurse. Incumbent may administer prescribed medications by oral, subcutaneous and intravenous routes.
• Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, serves as team leader by managing unit activities.

Radiographic Functions:

• Provides ISI Radiology Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) and Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) Informatics training to all technologist to include federal and contactor staffing.
• Provides BPRM scheduling training to all staffing that schedules for the modalities (CT, DR, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, and DEXA).
• Performs a wide variety of very complex radiologic techniques and positions for examinations of patients, to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury. Performs a complex and highly skilled examination for the detection and early treatment of otherwise undetected diseases.

• Responsible for day-to-day operation of the Radiology applications package in RPMS and its interface with Radiology applications such as PowerScribe Voice Recognition, Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS), tele-radiology communication connection.
• Serves as the liaison for the Radiology Department's Information Technology needs and works with the IT Help Desk, PACS administrator, IT staff to address Information Technology issues.
• Ensures the rigorous application of information security/information quality assurance policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of the Radiology applications/software.
• Maintains records of users within Medical Imaging and notifies IT of personnel changes.

Radiographic Functions:

• Provides ISI Radiology Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) and Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) Informatics training to all technologist to include federal and contactor staffing.
• Provides BPRM scheduling training to all staffing that schedules for the modalities (CT, DR, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, and DEXA).
• Performs a wide variety of very complex radiologic techniques and positions for examinations of patients, to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury. Performs a complex and highly skilled examination for the detection and early treatment of otherwise undetected diseases.

• Responsible for day-to-day operation of the Radiology applications package in RPMS and its interface with Radiology applications such as PowerScribe Voice Recognition, Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS), tele-radiology communication connection.
• Serves as the liaison for the Radiology Department's Information Technology needs and works with the IT Help Desk, PACS administrator, IT staff to address Information Technology issues.
• Ensures the rigorous application of information security/information quality assurance policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of the Radiology applications/software.
• Maintains records of users within Medical Imaging and notifies IT of personnel changes.

Clinical Informatics:

• Evaluates, develops, and implements improvements to the clinical information systems, and proactively forecasts and researches new technologies.
• Develops and implements new systems, applications, and information processes, including Meaningful Use, clinical reminders, iCare, and dashboard.
• Promotes the use of information technology in the clinical setting, and educates medical staff.

• Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations.
• Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes, or provides treatment, manages for specialized care or patient referral as required.
• Works closely with allied health professionals.

Clinical Informatics:

• Evaluates, develops, and implements improvements to the clinical information systems, and proactively forecasts and researches new technologies.
• Develops and implements new systems, applications, and information processes, including Meaningful Use, clinical reminders, iCare, and dashboard.
• Promotes the use of information technology in the clinical setting, and educates medical staff.

• Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations.
• Makes preliminary diagnosis, directs, prescribes, or provides treatment, manages for specialized care or patient referral as required.
• Works closely with allied health professionals.

• Performs the full range of senior professional and technical duties involved in the preparation, finalization, award, analysis, and active administration of construction, Architect-Engineer (A- E), and other agreements and contracts.
• Collaborates with project officers and program officials to define procurement requirements including proposed scope of work/specifications, evaluation criteria, pricing schedule, milestone dates, independent government cost estimate (IGCE), type of procurement process, subcontracting opportunities and requirements, terms of contract, drawings and reference documents, and selection of technical evaluation committee members.
• Evaluate, negotiate and prepare all documentation to execute and resolve all contract modifications, change orders and requests for equitable adjustment (REA).
• Responsible for drafting and posting all required synopses and notices on the FBO website. Contacts include: Tribes, Tribal organizations, SBA, DOL, HHS Attorneys, IHS HQ, Area, Service Unit staff.

**This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Examining Plan/Merit Promotion Plan (ESEP/MPP) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-PX-12380475-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**

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

• Provide on-going assistance in the selection and development of health education methods and materials suited to specific groups and situations.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel with respect to community characteristics; develops orientation material as prescribed in the IHS manual.
• Provides training assistance to Community Health Representatives on planned basis as well as seeks ways to give guidance to Community Health Representatives specific interests and areas of need.
• Provides supportive service to Service Unit staff (Medical, Dental, Nursing, Dietary, Administrative, Community Health Services, etc.) to develop the educational component of their respective program activities.
• Works with tribal leaders, tribal health and health related workers, public health and other agency staff in developing community health education activities in accord with program plans based on health needs and interests of the American Indian/Alaska Native people.
• Pin points educational opportunities in preventive and curative services in hospital and clinic settings, and works with other staff to realize such educational potential.
• Develops formal and informal training opportunities (Tribal groups, CHR's Auxiliary, students) intended to encourage involvement in community health planning.
• Assists in implementing a comprehensive school health program including a health education curriculum in local school districts.

Administrative Duties:

• Serves as the Program Director over the PIMC Dental Program.
• Provides managerial and administrative program direction to dental professional and support staff.
• Provides leadership, direction, and technical expertise in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of clinical functions of the Dental Clinic.

• Serves as a direct care provider in the dental department.
• Provides direct patient care at PIMC in their specialty.
• Examining, diagnosing, and treating commonly encountered dental diseases and dental health problems.
• Performs difficult dental procedures and practices.

Administrative Duties:

• Serves as the Program Director over the PIMC Dental Program.
• Provides managerial and administrative program direction to dental professional and support staff.
• Provides leadership, direction, and technical expertise in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of clinical functions of the Dental Clinic.

• Serves as a direct care provider in the dental department.
• Provides direct patient care at PIMC in their specialty.
• Examining, diagnosing, and treating commonly encountered dental diseases and dental health problems.
• Performs difficult dental procedures and practices.

**This position is being announced concurrently under Direct Hire (DH) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-PI-12552828-DH; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**

• Participates in the strategic planning of the department; plans, directs and coordinates departmental business activities; provides advice, counsel, education and service to CEO and staff; develops methods for improving business operations.
• Assists Practice Manager and Department Chief in development of program goals and objectives; determines the content, character and functions of program components; defines and resolves questions, problems and issues which may not be susceptible to treatment in traditional ways with sensitivity to varied medical, ethical, social, economic, and cultural conditions.
• Responsible for effective direct technical support to ensure the performance of a variety of highly advanced specialized clinical support functions and procedures are performed in compliance with uniform standards in Computerized Tomography, Ultrasound, plain film and Mammography.
• Manages and ensures timely and complete capture of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) digital image data into the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
• Assists in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Radiology Package of the RPMS, by developing local package enhancements, updating procedure codes, and ensuring data quality and timeliness.

**This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Examining Plan/Merit Promotion Plan (ESEP/MPP) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-PI-12547296-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**

• Participates in the strategic planning of the department; plans, directs and coordinates departmental business activities; provides advice, counsel, education and service to CEO and staff; develops methods for improving business operations.
• Assists Practice Manager and Department Chief in development of program goals and objectives; determines the content, character and functions of program components; defines and resolves questions, problems and issues which may not be susceptible to treatment in traditional ways with sensitivity to varied medical, ethical, social, economic, and cultural conditions.
• Responsible for effective direct technical support to ensure the performance of a variety of highly advanced specialized clinical support functions and procedures are performed in compliance with uniform standards in Computerized Tomography, Ultrasound, plain film and Mammography.
• Manages and ensures timely and complete capture of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) digital image data into the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
• Assists in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Radiology Package of the RPMS, by developing local package enhancements, updating procedure codes, and ensuring data quality and timeliness.

• Receives visitors and telephone calls to the clinic and directs calls to the appropriate party.
• Transfers orders for patient activities, diets, treatments and tests to a wide variety of forms (some electronic) and routes them to the appropriate department for action.
• Functions as the timekeeper for the clinic. Processes computer generated timecards for unit employees, which includes a variety of employment situations (e.g., full-time, part-time, temporary).
• Initiates a new health record by interviewing patients. Enters information into the RPMS Patient Registration System and prints appropriate forms. Informs Medical Records to reactivate a retired/stored record.
• Arranges appointments for patients with specialty clinics, contract services and consultants. Coordinates appointments in a timely manner to avoid conflicts in patient treatment.