Total 2,240 health beauty fitness job vacancies in Australia

Collect and labels specimens (blood, urine, sputum, stool) for testing.Operate guidelines to determine technical factors, sets controls, calibrates, and operates equipment and instruments such as electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, cortisol-binding globulin (CBG) monitor, ankle-brachial index (ABI) doppler, bladder scan, etc.Independently cleans exam rooms and re-stocks supplies as indicated by the needs of the patient or health care professional. Orders and maintains all supplies utilized in the clinic.Perform direct patient support to include gathering information from patients, providing personal patient care and patient education on home use of medical equipment such as glucometers, blood pressure monitors, peak flow meters, etc.Provide clerical and administrative support to relieve health care professionals in the Primary Care by scrubbing the schedule for appropriate appointments, entering requests for labs as generated by clinical reminder fields, into Computer Patient Record System (CPRS) Graphic User Interface (GUI), utilizes electronic Quality Measures (eQM) to meet Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) and Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 04:00 PMPosition Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/PD12810APhysical Requirements: The work requires frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, bending, stretching, pushing, turning and at times lifting heavy equipment and/or patients. Good vision and hearing are required to collect patient data.

Major duties include:

• Performs or assists triage staff with diagnostic procedures including EKGs, venipunctures, and alcohol breathalyzer used to diagnose medical conditions.
• Operates and maintains medical instruments and equipment for diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• During procedures, recognizes abnormalities, collects and records information and informs professional staff of unusual readings or conditions.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains medical instruments or equipment such as accu-check machines, crash carts and oxygen tanks used to assist with or perform procedures.
• Receives and responds to a number of inquiries from patients concerning a variety of medical personnel and administrative matters (Secures patient's confidence and cooperation during procedures.
• Assists in the performance of or independently performs procedures such as insertion of urinary catheters, intravenous catheters, and naso-gastric tubes, and administration of enemas and breathing treatments as delegated by the RN.
• Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting deviations in vital signs, taking specimens, labeling specimens for the laboratory.
• Makes gross visual observations and identifies subtle changes in the patient's condition.
• Uses hot and cold packs, changes sterile dressings, cares for patients, and sets up and gives treatments that require auxiliary equipment.
• Connects patient to transportation monitors and disconnects them from Spacelab monitoring equipment; sets up portable oxygen tanks.
• Instructs patients in crutch, walker and or cane use and ensures correct fitting of equipment.
• Performs procedures such as collection of blood samples or other fluid samples, application of sterile dressings to wounds, irrigations, or similar patient care.
• Performs direct patient care including personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, safety, etc.
• Uses software to produce specific printouts for the clinical staff. and assembles patients' records in the CPRS.
• Performs patient charting using standard medical terminology entering information regarding care rendered, condition and progress.
• Provides general clerical/administrative support coordination work for the Triage area. Performs a variety of receptionist and record keeping duties, records vital signs and documents in CPRS according to policy.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the unit.
• Maintains order in examination rooms. Sets up and maintains sterility of instruments and supplies used to perform tests or procedures in the ER setting. Maintains stock of supplies for unit operations.

Major duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with acute care licensed staff with the delivery of complex and specialized patient care in possible life-threatening situations.
• Recognize life-threating situations and act to correct emergent and urgent situations according to national/local policy and/or protocol after proper education, training and competency demonstrating knowledge skills, and abilities.
• Perform patient screening by observation-based and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel.
• Documents all observations and interventions appropriately in Electronic Health Record. Notifies licensed personnel of any observations outside of normal.
• Assist and support behavioral/psychiatric situations in the emergency setting include assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention and with the management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB).
• Use communication techniques required to complete the questioners and templates approved for use in the ED, including active listening, restating, and mirroring.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient while promoting a sense of worth and dignity under the supervision of the licensed personnel and maintains records.
• All other assigned duties.

The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Salary range listed is the locality pay scale US-wide. Actual salary will be based on location of the selectee and may be higher.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to current Federal employees.

• Works closely with the Principal Proponent and the Planning Committee to develop a successful Study Protocol for clinical trial proposals assigned to the Center.
• Provides guidance and direction in study design, statistical methodology for sample size estimation and data analysis, protocol requirements, data collection and management, inputs to the study budget, and adherence to International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and VA Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) guidelines and policies.
• Works with other staff, management, and, if applicable, pharmaceutical sponsors and other government agency sponsors representative on an approved CSP multi-center clinical trial.
• Coordinates and/or oversees development and implementation of (a) protocol revisions, updates and modification, (b) study operations manual, and (c) study monitoring processes including participant enrollment and follow up, study close-out, interim and final reports/ analysis of study data.
• Analyzes collected data in order to elucidate significant factors, relationships, and trends;prepare cross tabulations or frequency listings of selected variables to assess the validity of data.
• Performs other duties assigned.

The Health Technician duties include:

• Skill and precision in using phlebotomy needles, tools, materials and equipment is required to perform major duties of the position.
• Performs a wide range of diagnostic support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting vital sign deviations to provider obtaining specimens and labeling specimens for the laboratory.
• Makes gross visual observations and identifies subtle changes regarding the patient's condition, documents observations and communicates to practitioners.
• Performs a variety of specialized tests and procedures such as monofilament testing, and doppler exam of the extremity artery.
• Gather's diagnostic information using specialized equipment such as (but not limited to) pulse oximetry, bladder scanner, and ECG machine.
• Monitors patient for adverse reactions, recognizes abnormalities and brings them to the attention of the appropriate medical health care professionals.
• Independently performs direct patient care activities including intake, obtaining vital signs, ECGs, clinical reminders, and medication reconciliation.
• Identifies and reports data relative to more complex, non-routine patient situations including subtle changes in patient's behavior or condition or variations related to neurological signs, vital signs, or other parameters.
• Assist medical personnel in emergent situations as well as performing occasional minor to moderate de-escalation of agitated Veterans.
• Responds to medical urgencies/emergencies, initiates BLS and activates emergency medical system.
• Performs patient care procedures such as collection of specimens, applying dressings, adjusting simple supportive equipment.
• Performs direct patient support work to include collecting information from patients, providing personal patient care, and educating patients on pre-testing and post procedure activities.
• Performs test on patients such as Snellen and Ishihara's Color Deficiency.
• Takes tissue cultures or specimen samples. Fits patients for medical devices such as compression hose, blood pressure machines and braces/splints.
• Obtains release forms, assists patients' visitors and others requesting information guidance or referral for special assistance.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the clinic.
• Orders and maintains specialized supplies pertaining to instruments used for procedures in the clinic.
• Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining control records for specimens and tests and documenting measurements taken.
• Test patients, takes measurements, collects, and organizes data from follow up visits, reports result to provider.
• Performs patient check in, including obtaining and recording demographic data, vital signs, height, weight, chief complaint, brief history, current medications, and measurements for specific age groups.
• Prepares patient and treatment area and assists health care professionals with minor surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic clinic procedures. Performs pre-procedure set-up, and dispositions Non-RME per facility standard operating procedures.
• Monitors patient during and after procedures and reports observations to nurse and provider.
• Documents workload and billable care data (encounter) into EMR.
• Maintains examination rooms with medical equipment by ordering and replenishing supplies, and cleaning and organizing between patients
• Answers telephone inquiries regarding services available and eligibility to provider accurate information and maintains good public relations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Health Technician duties include:

• Skill and precision in using phlebotomy needles, tools, materials and equipment is required to perform major duties of the position.
• Performs a wide range of diagnostic support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting vital sign deviations to provider obtaining specimens and labeling specimens for the laboratory.
• Makes gross visual observations and identifies subtle changes regarding the patient's condition, documents observations and communicates to practitioners.
• Performs a variety of specialized tests and procedures such as monofilament testing, and doppler exam of the extremity artery.
• Gather's diagnostic information using specialized equipment such as (but not limited to) pulse oximetry, bladder scanner, and ECG machine.
• Monitors patient for adverse reactions, recognizes abnormalities and brings them to the attention of the appropriate medical health care professionals.
• Independently performs direct patient care activities including intake, obtaining vital signs, ECGs, clinical reminders, and medication reconciliation.
• Identifies and reports data relative to more complex, non-routine patient situations including subtle changes in patient's behavior or condition or variations related to neurological signs, vital signs, or other parameters.
• Assist medical personnel in emergent situations as well as performing occasional minor to moderate de-escalation of agitated Veterans.
• Responds to medical urgencies/emergencies, initiates BLS and activates emergency medical system.
• Performs patient care procedures such as collection of specimens, applying dressings, adjusting simple supportive equipment.
• Performs direct patient support work to include collecting information from patients, providing personal patient care, and educating patients on pre-testing and post procedure activities.
• Performs test on patients such as Snellen and Ishihara's Color Deficiency.
• Takes tissue cultures or specimen samples. Fits patients for medical devices such as compression hose, blood pressure machines and braces/splints.
• Obtains release forms, assists patients' visitors and others requesting information guidance or referral for special assistance.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the clinic.
• Orders and maintains specialized supplies pertaining to instruments used for procedures in the clinic.
• Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining control records for specimens and tests and documenting measurements taken.
• Test patients, takes measurements, collects, and organizes data from follow up visits, reports result to provider.
• Performs patient check in, including obtaining and recording demographic data, vital signs, height, weight, chief complaint, brief history, current medications, and measurements for specific age groups.
• Prepares patient and treatment area and assists health care professionals with minor surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic clinic procedures. Performs pre-procedure set-up, and dispositions Non-RME per facility standard operating procedures.
• Monitors patient during and after procedures and reports observations to nurse and provider.
• Documents workload and billable care data (encounter) into EMR.
• Maintains examination rooms with medical equipment by ordering and replenishing supplies, and cleaning and organizing between patients
• Answers telephone inquiries regarding services available and eligibility to provider accurate information and maintains good public relations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• A firm understanding and application of health physics as it relates to a medical environment.
• Knowledge of the underlying principles of x-ray producing devices and the methods for assessing the satisfactory performance of these systems, which include all types of radiographic, fluoroscopic, and computerized tomography.
• Participates in collaboration with physicians, technologists, and biomedical engineers to optimize diagnostic imaging in accordance with ACR Quality Control Manuals (e.g., mammography, nuclear medicine, PET, CT and MRI).
• Performs physics testing for modalities including X-ray radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, nuclear medicine, PET, MRI and ultrasound.
• Assist the Radiation Officer in providing direction of work and provides technical guidance to those whose responsibilities include administering the personnel dosimetry program, conducting audits and radiation surveys, as well as preparing, surveying and decontaminating radioiodine therapy rooms and giving radiation safety training to physicians, nursing staff, researchers, technologists, housekeepers and other staff.
• Assists the Radiation Officer with management of contracts including personnel dosimetry and x-ray machine performance evaluations.
• Use judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness in assisting the RSO with selecting approaches, evaluating findings, researching new developments in the field, and in deviating from or extending traditional health physics methods, techniques, and practices to develop solutions.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques employed in medical imaging quality control and knowledge of the standards and the administrative organization required to effectively design and implement programs for radiation safety and medical imaging quality control.

The position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Northern Arizona Health Care System (NAVAHCS) for Primary Care Service Line. Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Determines technical factors, sets control and operates equipment and instruments. Sets technical factors, adjusting for patient anomalies. Sets operational parameters for equipment with few operating functions.
• Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking specimens, labeling specimens for the laboratory, etc. Obtains venous blood samples from patients, using proper techniques, identification of patient, use of safety needles, etc. Prepares, packages, and ships specimens to Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) adhering to regulations of the transport of biohazardous specimens.
• Performs standard diagnostic tests or procedures such as electrocardiograms, accuchecks for glucose determinations, and simple wound care treatments and dressing changes, according to written protocol or as directed by the providers or other clinical staff.
• Generate encounter forms for patient s appointment. Uses Vista and CPRS to document in the patient s medical records. Files individual documents or information in records. Documents pertinent information including current health status and subtle changes in the patient s status. Gathers data and prepares reports.
• Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining control records for specimens and tests and documenting measurements taken. Obtains and provides basic medical information for patient and caregivers. Interviews the patient to document the nature of the complaint and its current state, past history or family history, current medication and other similar matters. Verifies laboratory orders, clarifies unusual requests with initiating provider. Provides basic patient education on pre-testing and post-procedure patient activities.
• Performs direct patient support work including personal patient care. Identifies and reports data relative to more complex, non-routine patient situations including subtle changes in patients behavior or condition or variances related to neurological signs, vital signs or other parameters and communicating them to the RN/provider.
• Teaches patients and family members the necessity of continuing proper health care. Provides specific health information based on the patient s condition. Provides patient education based on the needs of the patient and family, including tests, procedures, and the disease process. Provides preventive health education and screening to patients.
• Provides general clerical/administrative support coordination work for the clinic. Obtains key information needed to walk-in and initiate medical administrative processing of requests and forms. Orients providers and personnel to the clinical area including the proper procedures for requesting medical tests and the requirement for completion of exams.
• Schedules appointments and tests and coordinates all activities and appointments for the clinical area, avoiding conflicts in patient treatment plans. Answers telephone inquiries and regarding services available and procedures for admission to provide accurate information and maintain good public relations.
• Performs using good customer service skills when interacting with veterans and with coworkers
• Receives and directs patients, answer routine inquiries and makes referrals. Assists patients in contacting volunteer or social services as needed. Receives and responds to unclear inquiries from patients concerning a variety of medical, personnel, and administrative matters.
• Obtains release forms. Assists patient, visitors, and others requesting information, guidance or referral for special assistance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Major Duties of this position include but are not limited to...

• Coordinates and prioritizes phlebotomy tasks to ensure inpatient and outpatient phlebotomy and sample processing are accomplished.
• Answer phone calls for the laboratory and relay accurate information or refers to the caller.
• Assist with autopsy examinations.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service.
• Perform venipuncture and arterial blood collections for laboratory testing.
• Collecting proper tubes using correct order of draw procedures.
• Labels samples accurately while protecting sensitive data.
• Provide verbal collection instructions for urine, stool, and other sample.
• Operate and maintain centrifuge.
• Complete testing requisitions and pack samples using proper shipping labels according to the specimen types.
• Perform proper body site preparation for venipuncture and arterial blood collections.
• Perform proper application of personal protective equipment for routine and isolation blood collections.
• Recognize signs, symptoms or reactions to phlebotomy procedures (i.e. fainting or vomiting).
• Prints out appointment list for the lab clinics.
• Prepares the lab appointment lists for veterans at least one week ahead of schedule to ensure prompt attention to the patient when they present for specimen collection.
• Investigates missing or incomplete patient laboratory orders.
• Contacts the nurse or provider involved to ensure missing or incomplete orders are placed or corrected prior to the patient presenting for sample collection.
• Provides order numbers to technical staff for orders that need to be canceled for various reasons, i.e. duplicated order, patient no longer on medications, etc.
• Reviews orders in CPRS to ensure that all necessary orders are drawn.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Knowledge of basic procedures, medical records, medical terminology, and knowledge of Physical Therapy(PT) and Occupational Therapy(OT) data collection, knowledge of basic prosthetics.
• Knowledge of issues related to patient safety and skill in their application to endure that patient and staff are not subjected to unnecessary risk during their treatment.
• Responsible for technical and administrative aspects of the assignments.
• The Health Technician is responsible for determining the methods to perform assigned duties.
• The Health Technician consults with PT/ OT for technical advice.
• Positions patients as appropriate and cleans work area (soiled linen and equipment) following treatment session.
• Prepares patients for wound management evaluation and/or treatment using proper techniques of safe transport, infection control, positioning and draping, and procedures appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Adjust, instructs and issues assistive devices for ambulation and assist in instruction of patient in proper use, care and safety of same.
• Assists in measuring and adjusting wheelchairs and instructs patients in proper use, care, and safety of same.
• Performs nontechnical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunction and maintains treatment area in a safe, orderly manner.

The purpose of this position is to conduct and evaluate a wide range of program management and administrative duties to fulfill requirements related to VHA's academic mission and OAA's strategic plans.

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

• Responsible for the technical work required for HPE programs including affiliation agreements, trainee qualifications and credentials letter (TQCVL), program letters of agreement (PLAs), direct HPT/affiliate staff customer service, and the on- and off­ boarding processes of HPTs.
• Review and validate HPT applications, qualifications, and appointment against OAA criteria before starting clinical rotations and performing patient care.
• Inform management with authoritative analyses, policy guidance and opinions regarding HPT appointment and on- and off-boarding processes as it relates to HPE programs.
• Enhance the efficiency of processes and HPT training experience as it effects the reputation of VA and its ability to maintain and expand the clinical workforce of VA and the nation through recruitment and retention of highly qualified HPTs.
• Responsible for enacting process changes with OAA, affiliate staff, facility leadership, clinical and administrative service lines by implementing SOPs, developing and administering training programs, and advising on HPE regulations.
• Provide complex coordination across clinical and administrative service lines at both facility and Veterans Services Integrated Network (VISN) levels.
• Synthesize and maintain data from diverse data systems and sources to cross check, validate and present relevant information and reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Major Duties include but not limited to:

• Preparing a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of clinic operations
• Completing tasks that are of a clerical and technical support to the Medical and Nursing staff
• Providing ongoing monitoring of vital signs, performing testing for blood glucose monitoring
• Arranging and passing medical instruments and materials to medical/nursing professional for a variety of tests and procedures
• Reinforcing education presented by a provider or RN including teaching patients and family members the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care
• Stocking supplies in exam rooms, maintaining various unit logs and other related clerical duties associated with patient care and treatment
• Ordering and maintaining supplies for unit
• Transporting specimens and reusable medical equipment to specified location
• Providing and performing a variety of program support duties as assigned

The Nursing Clinical Transporter works under the direction of the Transport Supervisor and assigned duties through the Transport Dispatcher to transport supplies, labs, patients, prosthetics, precure stretchers, and wheelchairs in a timely manner.

During downtown, the Nursing Clinical Transporter works to ensure stretchers and wheelchairs are gathered throughout the organization and placed in designated areas. In addition, the encumber continually assess for broken wheelchairs and stretchers, places a work order and takes the unsafe equipment out of patient use.

Major roles include, but are not limited to:

• Promotes a customer service friendly demeanor while representing JAHVAH.
• Provides safe and efficient transportation of patients to various locations within the facility.
• Serves as escort of patients throughout the facility to include discharge.
• Serves to transport supply items, laboratory specimens, and others as assigned.
• Assists in transportation and duties during a Final Salute
• Applies infection control/safety protocols per hospital policy.
• Basic Life Support certified and able to initiate emergency intervention as warranted.
• Communicates clearly and professionally to co-workers, supervisors, staff, and families portraying professional customer service.

This position serves as a senior position in support of HPE training programs and compliance with Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA), regulatory, accreditation and other applicable requirements
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Perform a wide range of programmatic and operational functions for the HPE Office.
• Oversee all functions related to the administration of HPE funding, accreditation, appointment process, and affiliate relationships in accordance with VHA directives, handbooks, policies, memos, and notices.
• Play an active and influential role in day-to-day medical facility policymaking, planning and decision making.
• Serve as the technical and subject matter expert (SME) for HPE programs to include undergraduate and graduate medical and dental education, nursing, associated health, and advanced fellows.
• Work collaboratively with leadership to identify and/or implement best practices and advising on program and policy requirements pertaining to HPE programs.
• Assure that administrative, clinical programs and policies are integrated to meet the unique need of interprofessional HPTs and patients they serve.
• Assist in identifying budget needs and negotiates with management to arrive at appropriate funding levels that make the most effective use of resources in accomplishing VA's academic and HPE missions.
• Provide oversight, direction, guidance, and technical expertise to ensure compliance programs are in place for OAA HPE programs.
• Create and maintaining a functional communication system and promotes an understanding between HPTs, faculty, employees, and Veterans regarding HPE mission and programs.
• Represent the Designated Education Officer (DEO) and HPE Office in formal speaking engagements at facility meetings with the affiliate or at public relations events.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.

The purpose of the Health System Specialist - Health Professions Education (HPE) Analyst is to conduct and evaluate a wide range of program management and administrative duties to fulfill requirements related to VHA's academic mission and Office of Academic Affiliations' (OAA) strategic plans. The position informs the Designated Education Officer (DEO) and HPE service with authoritative analyses, evaluations, policy guidance and advisement regarding OAA special purpose funding, disbursement agreement (DA) processes and health care operations as they relate to HPE programs.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the disbursement coordinator (DC) and is responsible for communicating, establishing processes and ensuring compliance with VHA Directive 1400.05 and related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Administers the tasks and procedures required between the VA and the affiliate including establishing DAs and validating multiple data sources.
• Evaluates programs and processes for discrepancies to determine efficient and compliant HPE program operations and use of OAA resources.
• Utilizes knowledge and experience in health care delivery systems to oversee and manage disbursement procedures and processes.
• Manages the special purpose academic fund from OAA and HPT reimbursement processes with the affiliate; synthesizes data, trends, opportunities, etc. for presentation to facility leadership, OAA, or academic organizations using graphs, flowcharts, and other techniques.
• Completes and reviews the monthly educational activity record (EAR) consolidation and calculations to ensure accurate educational activity reimbursement.
• Informs and advises HPE management and the OAA program office directly in analyzing and evaluating programs and leading complex processes across HPE programs and affiliates.
• Extracts, analyzes, and organizes data from multiple sources to create reports for ongoing monitoring of resources, OAA reports, or special projects.
• Maintains awareness of new policies related to budget, personnel, and procurement to provide analysis, training and recommendations to enhance HPE operations.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.