Total 349 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Fort Worth, Texas

• Take vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length within a medical clinic.
• Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations.
• Perform both administrative and logistical tasks as a member of the healthcare team.
• Provide individualized nursing care to patients based upon the physician’s medical care plan, the nursing assessment, and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient.

• Perform comprehensive behavioral health nursing assessments and histories to plan, provide and direct nursing care across the continuum of care.
• Identify patient problems, generate nursing diagnoses, design plans of care, write and implements nursing orders, evaluate nursing interventions, document patient’s status on a continual basis and revise plans of care accordingly.
• Develop and initiate innovative teaching programs for patients requiring special approaches.
• Administer many psychotropic and complex medications via the oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, topical, rectal, respiratory, intravenous routes.
• Identify pending crisis situations and handle appropriately.

• Perform repairs to small and/or domestic heating units and systems.
• Provide intermediate carpentry, painting, and/or plumbing allied support.
• Perform flat work welding using oxygen-acetylene and electric arc processes.
• Perform repairs to domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units.
• Provide service and repairs to domestic and commercial type kitchen and bakery equipment.
• Replace components such as compressors, thermostats, and coils on heating and air units and systems.

• Obtain information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care.
• Take all vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length).
• Document patients' chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record.
• Coordinate and facilitate care coordination, communicates relevant information according to the medical plan of care and nursing assessment, and documents accordingly in the health record.
• Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages based upon the physician's medical care plan, the nursing assessment, and the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the patient.
• Assist the physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Administer oxygen, IV fluid and prescribed oral, rectal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications.
• Perform inhalation treatments, fingerstick glucose, urine dipsticks, visual acuity, phlebotomy, dressing changes, and surgical instrument cleaning and packaging after use.
• Perform routine procedures, such as EKGs, eye, throat, nasal and/or wound cultures, dressing changes, ear irrigation, and application of bandages.
• Set up, operate, and monitor specialized equipment, such as cardiac monitor, defibrillator, etc.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms immediately and calls for assistance and if the situation warrants it, performs CPR immediately.
• Provide patient education and teaching.

• Manage surgical scheduling in coordination with Perioperative Nursing staff for General and Orthopedic surgeries.
• Coordinate preoperative health assessment, labs, EKGs, X-rays, and Primary Care appointments with the VA or Bassett for total joints patients.
• Coordinate patient referrals to support services provided through the internal and external community, or the TRICARE network.
• Perform independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging, and facilitates care coordination through a multidisciplinary approach.
• Prepare and administer oral, subcutaneous, intra-muscular and intravenous medications.
• Set up for, and assist with, the performance of endoscopies.
• Collaborate with the physician for the administration of safe and effective moderate sedation.
• Assess patients prior to and throughout moderate sedation and initiate appropriate physiological monitoring during procedures and provides post-anesthesia recovery care.
• Assist clinic with patient and staff education.

• Take and record blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height and weight; measure and record intake and output; and give routine care to pre and postoperative and pre and postpartum patients.
• Provide patient care as assigned to include documentation of nursing activities in patients' records, as appropriate.
• Receive telephone calls, patients, and visitors to the medical facility, ascertains the nature of the call or visit.
• Verify patient's eligibility for treatment (TRICARE enrollment, DEERS check, TD card, etc.).
• Operate automated data processing equipment to input, store, revise, and print data related to appointments, care provider schedules, and templates.

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates.
• Direct response to immediate high threat incidents within the hospital.
• Review and approve all reports for initial investigations on all incidents and crimes that occur within the facility.
• Compile statistical reports and crime trends for the hospital.
• Perform administrative actions.
• Responsible for securing weapons and ammunition for the guard force.

• Utilize medical terminology and elementary understanding of anatomy and physiology in order to research entire contents of medical records and to respond to a variety of requests from patients, insurance, legal, social service and other activities.
• Ability to operate a computer and type labels, forms and brief written materials and to gather information from several electronic systems to produce a complete record.
• Ability to abstract only information that provides a direct response to the request to maintain efficiency.
• Assess and resolve customer inquiries and/or complaints promptly to ensure quality customer service is provided.
• Manage workload distribution and assignments appropriately to ensure steady flow and efficiency, the expeditious handling of priorities, meeting deadlines and adjusting to changes in workload.

• Performs clinical laboratory testing of human blood, urine, and other body fluids or tissues using manual or automated techniques.
• Confirms test results and develop data that may be used by physicians in determining the presence and extent of disease or in support of medical research.
• Modifies or designs laboratory procedures.
• Establishes and monitors quality control systems and measures.
• Calibrates or standardize equipment.

• Work independently, identifying the work to be done to fulfill the requirements and objectives of the job, plan and carry out the procedural and technical steps as required, seeking assistance when needed.
• Assist with and provide primary care for Privately Owned Animals (POAs) as mission dictates.
• Aid Animal Care Specialists (68Ts), Veterinary Corps Officer (VCO), and other GS Animal Health Technicians.
• Determine vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, hydration status, attitude, etc.) of animals presented for routine sick call or medical evaluation clinics.
• Obtain blood (venipuncture), urine ("clean catch" and cystocentesis), fecal sample, and other clinical specimens from animals for laboratory diagnosis.
• Place intravenous (IV) catheter and initiates fluid therapy.
• Administer tranquilizers and sedatives under supervision of the attending veterinarian and according to established protocols.

• Provide customer service to managers and employees with a comprehensive range of pay plans
• Provide coordination/liaison among civilian employees, managers, timekeepers, supervisors, Defense Health Agency (DHA) Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).
• Work independently as a technical authority with full administrative responsibility for the conduct of Federal civilian employee payroll accounts.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues associated with various and unrelated types of civilian appointments such as career, career-conditional, and temporary, part-time and intermittent employees.
• Assist Resource Management personnel in the resolution of a wide variety of issues related to financial management and fund control.
• Utilize a variety of financial systems such as Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS), Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS), and Automated Time, Attendance, and Production System (ATAAPS).
• Review, verify and process a variety of payroll and time and attendance data impacting pay, electronic funds transfer (EFT) payroll deposits, leave, taxes, benefits, other deductions, and master payroll record information.
• Contact DFAS payroll technicians to resolve payroll issues.

• Accurately interpret, fill, and prepare prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optimal work areas.
• Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like/sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.
• Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.
• Utilizes automation and dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely to the supervisor as appropriate.
• Records expiration dates in the automatic prescription dispensing system upon receipt.
• Perform monthly inspections to assigned areas within the Clinic or Medical Center to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to expired drugs are removed. Completes inspection reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used for final pharmacist verification.
• Answers questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution. Identifies basic therapeutic problems, such as duplicate therapy with drugs in the same class and alerts the pharmacist to the possible need for clinical intervention.
• Assists in training and orientation of new staff technicians, interns, and students. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents, and professional and non- professional staff members.
• Demonstrates the ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality.
• Performs duties of all lower grade technicians as needed.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives for pharmacy.
• Assists in quality improvement activities by participating in assessment and action teams that will improve service as assigned.
• Assists higher level technicians as needed.
• Completes all National, VISN, local, and Pharmacy mandatory trainings in a timely manner.
• Maintains national certification with PTCB or ExCPT
• Complies with all VHA, Medical Center, and Pharmacy regulations, directives, policies, and procedures.
• May be assigned to work in other areas of pharmacy service as deemed necessary by the Chief, Pharmacy Service or Supervisor.
• Accurately interpret, fill, and ready prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification.
• Appropriately restocks controlled substances items in automated secured cabinets (i.e., Omnicell) in pharmacy or throughout medical center, as assigned.
• Documents all controlled substance related transactions as indicated by VA and DEA guidelines.
• Assures that inventory counts are correct at the time of restocking.
• Ensures that proper handoff occurs when receiving or delivering controlled substances, assuring that at all times these medications are never left unsecured.
• Reports unresolvable discrepancies to immediate area supervisor for resolution. Assist in investigating, witnessing, and resolving discrepancies.
• Complies with all laws, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures applying to the dispensing, storage, transfer, inventory, and accountability of controlled substances.
• Assists inspectors with the inventory and accountability inspections when necessary.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Collection of laboratory specimens (blood, urine, and stool). Processing of specimens by centrifuge to separate plasma and serum. Separation of specimens into correct tubes for transportation to various labs. Performs D- Sticks for Metabolic studies.
• Obtains timely and appropriate blood samples as ordered per unit policies and procedures. Recognize abnormal lab values and reports to Charge Nurse and Physician.
• Exercises sound judgment to identify patient care needs, implement treatment protocols and collect pertinent data.
• Directs and supports patients in the implementation of unit protocols, treatment goals and provides input into the treatment and discharge plan. Instructs patients on their role in various procedures and metabolic protocols covering information previously discussed with the patient by the Physician or RN.
• Reviews current treatment plan, CPRS records on assigned patients prior to initiation of any procedures or protocols, to ensure quality care.
• Documents in the clinical record the patient's progress toward protocols, medical treatment needs and interventions; discharge planning and referral data.
• Obtain venous blood samples by aseptic venipuncture technique from patients in the Outpatient Clinic
• Proficiently collects blood samples with a minimal number of failures, patient bruising, or required resticks.
• Verifies patient information and tests ordered in the computer system.
• Specimens must be properly labeled and initiated, following specimen procurement policies and procedures.
• Performs a range of support duties to include obtaining specimens, including, but not limited to, blood (phlebotomy), urine, feces, nasopharyngeal swabs, fecal occult blood specimens (FOBT kit).
• Performs the processing of all clinical laboratory specimens and is responsible for the timely and proper distribution of specimens to the reference laboratories to include centrifuges, decants, and aliquots specimens as appropriate.
• Responsible for proper disposition of laboratory waste in the laboratory.
• Packages supplies and specimens for pick up or shipment, following established packaging requirements.
• Obtains and documents patients' vital signs, 12 Lead ECGs and reports abnormal findings to PACT team members.
• Moves, lifts, transfers, and transports patients as necessary.
• Knowledge of pain scale monitoring
• Incumbent is also responsible for monitoring technical equipment and performing maintenance and quality assurance on instrumentation.
• Incumbent also monitors lab environment: such as temperatures, freezers, refrigerators and incubators to ensure that they are working as expected.
• Incumbent has a general knowledge of Laboratory accreditation requirements that are recommended by CAP, FDA and Joint Commission.
• Performs ancillary testing such as CLIA waived testing and operates instrumentation necessary for testing.
• Completes eyewash station testing.
• Performs urine pregnancy testing to include controls.
• Perform quality control (QC) on glucose testing machine.
• The incumbent must possess the ability to work with all levels of healthcare system personnel and willing to assist the healthcare system staff with a variety of laboratory policies and procedures.
• The incumbent will have contact with veteran patients, family members, all levels of NTX staff including physicians, nurses, technicians, etc. The employee must be able to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the facility and foster harmonious working relationships, and is expected to maintain an attitude of professionalism, courtesy, cooperation, and respect towards all contacts.
• Patient/family teaching
• Basic computer knowledge

• Performs minor grounds maintenance to include ensuring entrances and exits are free from debris, sidewalks are clear of ice/snow, and surfaces under playground structures are maintained according to safety requirements.
• Position requires the skills and knowledge to perform a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities.
• Ensures children and youth know how to safely evacuate the bus. Practices bus evacuation following prescribed procedures with children and youth on a monthly basis. Documents all drills in writing.
• Employee is responsible to notify the supervisor of obvious hazards, malfunctioning equipment, damaged materials, and other situations that may impact work operations.
• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors.Drives outside in all kinds of weather in a controlled traffic environment throughout a military installation.Exposed to dirt and fumes.Also works in a kitchen setting and exposed to the possibility of cuts

• Accurately interpret, fill, and prepare prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optimal work areas.
• Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like/sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.
• Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.
• Utilizes automation and dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely to the supervisor as appropriate.
• Records expiration dates in the automatic prescription dispensing system upon receipt.
• Perform monthly inspections to assigned areas within the Clinic or Medical Center to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to expired drugs are removed. Completes inspection reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used for final pharmacist verification.
• Answers questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution. Identifies basic therapeutic problems, such as duplicate therapy with drugs in the same class and alerts the pharmacist to the possible need for clinical intervention.
• Assists in training and orientation of new staff technicians, interns, and students. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents, and professional and non- professional staff members.
• Demonstrates the ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality.
• Performs duties of all lower grade technicians as needed.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives for pharmacy.
• Assists in quality improvement activities by participating in assessment and action teams that will improve service as assigned.
• Assists higher level technicians as needed.
• Completes all National, VISN, local, and Pharmacy mandatory trainings in a timely manner.
• Maintains national certification with PTCB or ExCPT
• Complies with all VHA, Medical Center, and Pharmacy regulations, directives, policies, and procedures.
• May be assigned to work in other areas of pharmacy service as deemed necessary by the Chief, Pharmacy Service or Supervisor.
• Accurately interpret, fill, and ready prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification.
• Appropriately restocks controlled substances items in automated secured cabinets (i.e., Omnicell) in pharmacy or throughout medical center, as assigned.
• Documents all controlled substance related transactions as indicated by VA and DEA guidelines.
• Assures that inventory counts are correct at the time of restocking.
• Ensures that proper handoff occurs when receiving or delivering controlled substances, assuring that at all times these medications are never left unsecured.
• Reports unresolvable discrepancies to immediate area supervisor for resolution. Assist in investigating, witnessing, and resolving discrepancies.
• Complies with all laws, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures applying to the dispensing, storage, transfer, inventory, and accountability of controlled substances.
• Assists inspectors with the inventory and accountability inspections when necessary.