Total 221 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Oakland, California

***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:

• Purchasing Support- Purchases various equipment, supplies, and services through the use of the government purchase card for micro purchases; reviews and edits purchase requests to ensure the item or service is adequately described based on the requester's need; ensures all information has been provided and the request is consistent with legal requirements; obtains necessary product information, price information and procedures for written or verbal purchase orders.
• Procurement Support- Examines incoming requests for completeness including presence of purchase request number, accounting codes, item description estimated cost, and quantity; ensures all critical information is included in the solicitation package; prepares and issue contract modifications for changes in delivery schedule and sends formal correspondence to a variety of customers such as inventory management specialists; utilizes various web-based applications to identify required sources of supply.
• Administrative Support- Provides clerical support and coordination to approving officials and administrators. Performs a variety of receptionist, timekeeping, record keeping and miscellaneous duties in medical facility; uses departmental software to produce printouts for logistic and medical staff; establishes office files and record systems; utilizes a variety of automated systems to enter, update, revise, sort, and calculate data; monitors purchase requests; process receipts; and monitor active and delinquent invoices; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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

Directs the technical services and programs that support outpatient clinics in surrounding communities. These services provided are direct and have a significant impact in other organizational units' ability to provide patient support. The incumbent's ability to identify and implement methods for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of performing these services and the liaison role the incumbent plays affect the overall operational services to the patients, families, and community.

Plans and coordinates work to be accomplished by sub-areas CT scan, ultrasound, and MRI. Sets and adjust short-term and long-term priorities and prepares schedules for goals on completion of assigned tasks.

Assigns work based on priorities, consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments, and capabilities of employees.

Evaluates and directs work performance of subordinates. Supervises daily operations of clerical and technical staff.

Decides on training needs and submits training requests on behalf of the employees to the Radiology Manager and Radiology Service Chief for approval. Evaluate technical imaging contractors work to ensure quality and standards compliance.

Oversees work of general radiologic technologists, CT scan technologists, MRI technologists, ultrasound technologists, and technology students. Makes decisions on work problems presented by Radiology Manager and Service Chief.

Provides advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both clinical and administrative matters.

Follows established Quality Assurance (QA) guidelines and protocols to ensure integrity, availability, authenticity and confidentiality of imaging data transmitted by the various modalities. Monitors Powerscribe voice transcription and PACS system. Monitors incomplete report list throughout the day.

Participates in the preparation of in-service or continuing education programs of the technical and clerical staff.

Demonstrates new techniques on all new equipment installed in the service with strict adherence to the safe operation of the equipment and safety for the patient.

Responsible for the formulation of plans and scheduled work assignments to minimize overtime costs. Analyzes work requirements and staff resources in order to accomplish assignments.

Resolves staff complaints within his/her realm of responsibility. Answers inquiries regarding patients and patient care with the area of responsibility and training.

Serves as the Service Chief/Diagnostic Radiology Manager's liaison with Engineering to ensure existing equipment is maintained at all times.

Sets performance standards for technical staff.

Responsible for orderly flow of patients through the Service.

Maintains administrative records of staff personnel as required.

Assures supplies are available in all imaging modalities.

Assists in data retrieving and compiling of data for the Quality Assurance/Improvement Program.

Responsible for Quality Assurance, including but not limited to: - Match outside films with VA films and submit for dictation. - File and tracking of outside films for comparison. Ensure required information is entered into the mammography database and is in concurrence with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 612-00428-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact Susan Bringel at Susan.Bringel@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

• Serve as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner facilitating pharmaceutical care services and direct patient care programs within assigned service(s) to ensure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs and regulated standards.
• Maintain collaborative and comprehensive medication therapy management clinics and services in designated areas of practice, under a scope of practice.
• Delivers direct care to patients though a variety of modalities and ensure documentation for encounters and clinical decisions in the electronic health records.
• Reviews electronic medical record to monitor for appropriateness of drug therapy, including evaluation for adverse drug reactions, drug-drug and drug food interactions, disease due to iatrogenic cause, medication therapy duplication.
• Performs drug usage evaluations, quality assurance/ performance improvement activities as required.

• Assists with patient flow and gives direct patient care within scope of responsibility.
• Assists providers with invasive or non-invasive examinations or procedures.
• Monitors patients undergoing procedures and identifies patients in acute distress or with potential for acuity change.
• Assists in the dissemination of information to patients regarding discharge instructions, health promotion, disease prevention and wellness.
• Participates in monthly clinic/unit meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients,identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action whenproblems exist.
• Maintains medical records, collects and files lab, radiology and consultation reports as necessary.

• Direct and coordinate division activities relating to the provision of plan technical assistance and oversight of Medicare Parts C and D, or MMP drug and health plans assigned to the Division.
• Provide authoritative direction, guidance, and technical assistance to all types of drug and health plans assigned to the Division, implementing CMS policies and instructions.
• Collaborate and demonstrate teamwork working with other Divisions operating in the Group, on cross-cutting program, operational, and staffing matters, to achieve program results.
• Oversee the implementation of corrective actions and make recommendations to the Group Director for enforcement actions.
• Set priorities, prepare schedules for completion of work, assign work based on priorities, give advice and provide counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Promotes a Just Culture environment in building a climate for effective performance while allocating available resources to promote safe, efficient, effective, and quality nursing/patient care.
• Observes and evaluates the quality of nursing care provided including interdisciplinary patient rounds, reviewing nursing documentation in clinical records, and collecting, reviewing, and analyzing data related to the delivery of patient care.
• Assure the compliance with all regulatory agencies and standards of practice AORN and implementation of required actions to meet Performance Measures.
• Provides leadership in the application of the nursing process to patient care, organizational processes and systems, and improves outcomes at the program or service level.
• Initiates an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs for self and staff.
• Implements an educational plan to meet changing programs or service needs for self and others.
• Maintains knowledge of current techniques, trends and professional issues.
• Coaches colleagues in team building.
• Contributes to the strategic planning process, day-to-day operations, Logistics Management, Budget, Staffing, Human Resource actions, Hiring and attainment of goals of the organization.
• Ability to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients as needed
• Promote the mission, vision and values of the organization
• Supervise and evaluate staff and budgeting unit expenditures among other responsibilities
• Uses effective conflict resolution techniques
• Pursues professional growth and participates in professional organizations
• Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all information
• Participate in performance improvement activities
• Applies the nursing process to systems or processes at the unit/team/work group level to improve care.
• Demonstrates leadership by involving others in improving care.
• Establishes and communicates workplace priorities and makes assignments accordingly.
• Skillfully performs in rapidly changing, atypical or crisis situations.
• Communicates and enforces policies and procedures, including nursing guidelines, IT & HIPAA policy.
• Ensures administrative action is completed timely, accurately, consistently, and fairly.
• Treats all patients and families with dignity and respect.
• Listens to and honors patient and family perspectives and choices. Patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.
• Supports and enhances client self-determination.
• Serves as a resource for clients and staff in addressing ethical issues.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing judgments and actions.
• Coaches staff to initiate ethical discussions with multidisciplinary team members, patients, and family.
• Identifies and assesses resource utilization and safety issues, taking appropriate action.
• Effectively directs the flow of patient care.
• Serves as resource to ensure employees follow appropriate standard operating procedures related to the equipment, devices, and work practices that impact or have the potential to impact the environment.
• Monitors staff actions to put broken equipment out of service immediately, tags as broken,
• Seeks opportunities for staff to provide for organization succession planning.
• Participates in facility or VISN-wide educational conferences, through serving on planning committees or making presentations.
• Completes timely performance evaluations.
• Recognizes and rewards employees as appropriate.

Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse/Team Leader, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care to the Veteran patient with consideration to psychosocial, cultural, and age specific needs. Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems, and knowledge of age specific differences from the adult or older population. Maintains acceptable standards within the health care setting and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician. Provides nursing care in accordance with the overall philosophy of Ambulatory Care Service. Performs, as designated by appropriate supervisor, nursing care required to meet the nursing needs of the patients to include but not limited to; sets up and plans in advance for any clinic urgent care activity, anticipates needs of patients and providers, prepares patient for exams, obtains appropriate equipment and supplies without being reminded, obtains and records vital signs and required information to level appropriate for area of work.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May included Holidays.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Joining the Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, will allow you to serve as the field program specialist by providing technical assistance in the areas of industrial safety, fire protection, safety engineering, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, radiological safety, communicable diseases, hearing conservation, and emergency planning. This position starts at a salary of $86,962.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $113,047.00 (GS-12, Step 10).

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Major Duties:

• Advising and assisting in planning and direction of occupational safety and health program activities. Planning and executing a continuing program of periodic inspections throughout the assigned geographical area.
• Conducting field surveys, audits, and upon special request, studies work operations and performs preliminary hazard surveys involving asbestos, noise, radiation, toxic materials, vapors, and dusts, as well as other environmental health hazards.
• Investigating and analyzing cases of property damage, accidents and incidents, personal injury and occupational disease exposure to determine cause and cost. Identifying, directing, and where possible, conducting safety training for all assigned employees and supervisors.
• Administering a Safety Management Information System to report all job-related injuries, illnesses, and property damage.
• Utilizing risk management techniques to identify job hazards by conducting job hazard analysis, identifying engineering controls, administrative controls, or personal protection equipment to ensure a job is performed safely. Providing specific job hazard safety mitigation strategies associated with the job hazard analysis, as needed.

• Serve as a senior advisor to management and executive leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans in support of achieving the PI/PE and MR functional program objectives.
• Perform complex reviews, evaluations, and follow-up of key initiatives to assure that goals, objectives, and deadlines are met.
• Provide leadership on a variety of special assignments involving all aspects of the management of health care and/or health care financing programs and projects.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and reviews new policy and legislative initiatives for potential impact on OPOLE and/or the Agency.
• Participate in and makes key authoritative contributions to top-level discussions and planning sessions on management program policy development.

• Direct the work of Health Insurance Specialists and contractor staff. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishes long and short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Formulate short and long-range DIMO-related plans, goals, and objectives, identifying resources needed to achieve optimum results.
• Collaborate with federal agencies, clinical and analytical experts, and healthcare management (e.g., providers, payers, states, businesses, community agencies, etc.) to assist in assessing the impact of new innovation models.
• Manage Health Insurance Specialists supporting model participants, monitoring program participants for compliance, and fostering learning and collaboration as points of contact for participants, providers, and other stakeholders.
• Directs the analysis of new or proposed program policy, regulations, or legislation impacting assigned areas of plan operations in coordination with CMS Headquarters.

• Coordinate the educational activities of the program and ensures program compliance with regulatory agency standards and maintains essential documents required for program viability.
• Manage documentation, agenda, after-action and progress reports for mandatory mid-cycle internal reviews.
• Maintain comprehensive documentations and prepares training folders for quarterly performance review and counseling sessions.
• Submit requirements for the annual budget which include compiled requests with justifications.
• Work consists of specialized duties with continuing responsibility for projects, questions, or problems that arise within an area of a program or functional specialty as defined by management.
• Serve as a central point of contact to provide authoritative explanations of requirements, regulations, and procedures, and to resolve operational problems or disagreements affecting assigned areas.

As a Staff Nurse you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. Duties include documenting observations, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes; providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems; and accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade. Our facility is seeking individuals who possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team. Incumbent leads by example in defining a customer service culture to ensure that all customers are treated with respect and civility. Ensures that whenever possible, works to cultivate partnerships with our customers in developing solutions to meet their needs.

Preferred Experience:
1-2 years of recent acute care

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday. 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include Holidays.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse/Team Leader, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care to the Veteran patient with consideration to psychosocial, cultural, and age specific needs. Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems, and knowledge of age specific differences from the adult or older population. Maintains acceptable standards within the health care setting and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician. Provides nursing care in accordance with the overall philosophy of Ambulatory Care Service. Performs, as designated by appropriate supervisor, nursing care required to meet the nursing needs of the patients to include but not limited to; sets up and plans in advance for any clinic urgent care activity, anticipates needs of patients and providers, prepares patient for exams, obtains appropriate equipment and supplies without being reminded, obtains and records vital signs and required information to level appropriate for area of work.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. May included holidays.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist at the full performance level, you will:

• Oversee contractor compliance of Federal, State, and WAPA's safety program requirements during construction activities, involving building, modifying, or relocating electrical power transmission and distribution facilities and related appurtenances, such as access roads, waterways, service buildings, and communication facilities. Construction activities include staged construction in energized substations with voltages up to 600-kV.
• Research Federal OSHA, State OSHA, National Fire Protection Association, DOE, WAPA and industry consensus standards. Maintain and update technical reference material, regulatory manuals, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) files, OSHA logs, accident and incident reports, motor vehicle program reporting and assists with the medical surveillance program for the Region. Maintain training records and associated documentation.
• Review contract plans and specifications, ensuring required safety features are incorporated, and provides guidance, if such features are needed. Review procurement and equipment specifications for equipment, tools, materials, and supplies for compliance with safety regulations. Provide technical guidance for selecting personnel protective equipment, Industrial hygiene equipment, fire and first aid equipment.
• Serve as a technical advisor to contracting officers, field engineers, construction engineers/representatives, maintenance personnel, and procurement officials regarding safety matters; provides technical guidance to various ad hoc committees; and as required represent the Regional Safety and Occupational Health Manager on Regional level committees and meetings at the Headquarters Office. Participate in joint safety meetings with construction contractors and WAPA personnel.

As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist at the full performance level, you will:

• Oversee contractor compliance of Federal, State, and WAPA's safety program requirements during construction activities, involving building, modifying, or relocating electrical power transmission and distribution facilities and related appurtenances, such as access roads, waterways, service buildings, and communication facilities. Construction activities include staged construction in energized substations with voltages up to 600-kV.
• Research Federal OSHA, State OSHA, National Fire Protection Association, DOE, WAPA and industry consensus standards. Maintain and update technical reference material, regulatory manuals, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) files, OSHA logs, accident and incident reports, motor vehicle program reporting and assists with the medical surveillance program for the Region. Maintain training records and associated documentation.
• Review contract plans and specifications, ensuring required safety features are incorporated, and provides guidance, if such features are needed. Review procurement and equipment specifications for equipment, tools, materials, and supplies for compliance with safety regulations. Provide technical guidance for selecting personnel protective equipment, Industrial hygiene equipment, fire and first aid equipment.
• Serve as a technical advisor to contracting officers, field engineers, construction engineers/representatives, maintenance personnel, and procurement officials regarding safety matters; provides technical guidance to various ad hoc committees; and as required represent the Regional Safety and Occupational Health Manager on Regional level committees and meetings at the Headquarters Office. Participate in joint safety meetings with construction contractors and WAPA personnel.