Total 7 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in 2727A Allen Parkway, Houston, TX

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.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm; Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available.
Telework: Not eligible for telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description Title/PD#: Health Physicist~/04006-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Starting at $100,287 Per Year (GS 12)

• Provide healthcare services for patients with both acute and chronic illnesses and conditions covering the entire spectrum of medicine.
• Examine, diagnoses, treat and follow medical problems of all complexities.
• Assess, plan, treat, counsel, and provides guidance and instructions to patients with a variety of common, acute and chronic illnesses.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the treatment plans.
• Develop pharmacotherapeutics regimens for especially difficult or complex cases.
• Prepare, conduct, or oversee the training of physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers on the use of drugs and other pharmaceuticals.

Starting at $142,517 Per Year (GS 13)

• Analyze operational support requirements/requests from higher Headquarters (HQ) and other Department of Defense (DOD) agencies.
• Inform Action Officers of delays, adjustments in suspense actions, and priorities or other major changes as they occur.
• Plan work, establish priorities, directs, reviews and accepts or rejects the work of military and civilian personnel assigned to the section.
• Perform Action Officer duties regarding Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) Operations, training and plans.
• Conducts mission analysis of Operation Orders (OPORDs) and Fragment Orders (FRAGOs) assigned by Command leadership.
• Evaluate tasks and their impact on the Command’s mission and resources through analysis of time-sensitive messages.
• Regularly assist in the setup of briefings as directed by the Command team on operational matters involving the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU).
• Prepare and present written and verbal information and decision briefings for the Command leadership in accordance with Army doctrine and policies.

Starting at $73,591 Per Year (GS 11)

Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist. Employees are trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures related to these modalities as well as performing general diagnostic procedures. At this grade level, any assignment in a single modality must demonstrate significant complexity. Such assignments are unique, perhaps with expert specialization in complex areas of radiologic technology, Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations, and intermediate QM type duties within the program.

Technologist at this level requires advance education in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, ISTAT applications, insertion of intravenous catheter in patient's peripheral vein for IV contrast, injection training and knowledge of general imaging radiography. Employees at this level is considered fully functional and able to carry out their assigned tasks independently. Performs technical work in support of Diagnostic Radiology under the direct supervision of a physician. Position is that of a radiologic technologist operating the super conductive Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI), a highly complex computerized imaging device which employs the use of strong magnetic fields and radio waves to acquire images.

This specialty modality requires additional knowledge of super conduction magnets, the physics of superconducting magnets, and how they relate to the human anatomy in medical imaging. The technologist must be educated in the safety factors governing a magnetic environment that patients, visitors, and equipment enter into. The practitioner must have specific specialized knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and how it relates to the soft tissues and vessels of the human body. The technologist must also have a specialized knowledge in the radiofrequency surface coils required for each specific anatomical area to be imaged. The technologist requires knowledge of image acquisition in Computerized/Digital Radiography (CR/DR) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). This subspecialty requires advanced ARRT certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR).

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The incumbent serves as an operator of a super conductive magnetic resource unit. The operator will be developing new techniques, defining optimal protocols, and devising alternatice ways to visualize pathology within the patient. Interaction with physician, physicists, computer programmers, and biomed engineers will be normal occurrences of the daily duties of the operator.
• The incumbent provides patient care, which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. Positions patient within the examiner unit (MRI), monitors patient during all phases of the examination, and removes patient from the influence of the magnetic field upon completion of the data acquisition.
• Coordinates the radiologist, MRSO and physicist to determine the most ideal parameters to the pulse the magnet for each individualized patient examination. Programs technical factors by Interrogating computer console and responding with inputs that will result in the parameters of pulse form, pulse sequence, slice profile, ect. Monitors the examination by checking Computations, performances, and results of the selected parameters to obtain the best diagnostic computer-generated data and images.
• Assists manufacturer representatives and biomedical engineers in the calibration and troubleshooting of malfunctions associated with the MRI unit. Establishes and monitors quality control programs. Maintains examination log, computer data and technical parameters on each examination.
• MEDVAMC is a teaching institute which requires the technologist to assist/train radiologist, and other technologist/technicians, students from affiliated institutions, and other health care professionals in PACS. Maintains supplies required for all MRI examinations. Maintains records on all patients and examination performed and contrast used by sending all completed exams to VISTA and Carestream PACs for permanent storage.
• PERFORMS ADVANCED LEVEL ASPECTS OF MRI IMAGING, such as MR Breast, MR Cardiac, and MR Functional Neuro studies utilizing specialized sequences to visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis.

Work Schedule: Varies - Possible options include: Monday - Friday (5:00a-1:30p), Monday - Friday (1:00p-9:30p), Wednesday-Friday (11:00p-9:30p/Saturday 6:00a-4:30p), Thursday-Friday (11:00a-9:30p/Saturday-Sunday 6:00a-4:30p)
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 580-01226-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $95,561 Per Year (GS 10)

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The MEDVAMC Diagnostic & Therapeutic Care Line is a complex, teaching department providing comprehensive care ranging from routine imaging exams to complex interventional radiology procedures. The Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) performs duties related to the receipt, intake, indexing, and otherwise processing Veteran health and Care Line operational administrative information. The primary duties of the Advanced Medical Support Assistant may include but are not limited to:

• Works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model staffed by Radiologists, Physician Assistants, Nursing staff, DRT's, Health Techs and other MSAs to provide comprehensive imaging services to eligible Veterans.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to optimize patient access to care.
• Develops and maintains effective and efficient communication with patients, the care team, other MEDVAMC departments, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's), outside/other VA medical centers, and other agencies to coordinate care, responding to Veteran or Veteran designee phone calls.
• Notifies patients of provider decisions/recommendations regarding their imaging orders and completion of those orders.
• Scans patient care information into the electronic medical record.
• Schedules via negotiated appointments with patients corresponding to availability of the imaging clinic appointments.
• Adjusts the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Monitors pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g. CT Abdomen prep or Ultrasound abdomen/pelvis studies).
• Completes follow up assignments.
• Participates in and independently follows up on team huddle decisions by sharing information and collaborating with the team to assure continuity of care.
• Evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient's imaging needs have been fulfilled and expired orders have been discontinued (all pending orders are scheduled or completed at the time of appointment).
• Trains other MSAs who have not achieved the Advanced MSA level.
• Assures that patient appointments are scheduled and managed appropriately according to the most current MEDVAMC Medical Center Policy Memorandum.
• Enters clinical appointment in the EWL (Electronic Wait List) as necessary.
• Ensures that the patient is informed of the place and time of each appointment.
• Ensures that workload is properly credited.
• Schedules and coordinates appointment, and changes scheduled appointments, utilizing the Vista Scheduling Enhancements (VSE), Veterans Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VISTA), and the use of the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Provides preparatory instructions to patients.
• Handles paperwork for clinic "walk-ins" appropriately to assure that appointments are made, and encounters are completed.
• Processes no-show patients and referrals per clinic policy.

Work Schedule: Various schedules that may include off-tours, weekends and holidays will be discussed during the interview process and are subject to change based on Agency needs. Available Shifts are as follows, all are in CST time zone: 6:30am - 3:00pm, 7:30am - 4:00pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm, and 9:00am - 5:30pm.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 580-00237-F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $50,877 Per Year (GS 6)

• Evaluates all aspects of assigned safety and occupational health management system and programs within the command and for all servicing commands, and subordinate divisions within the organization.
• Collects, maintains and analyzes relevant program data.
• Conducts periodic and unscheduled assistance visits, standard army safety and occupational health inspections and other technical safety inspections in shops, warehouses, motor pools, etc.
• Prepares written reports of findings, recommendations, posts notices of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions, assigns risk assessment codes, and prepares abatement plans with time frames for elimination of hazards.
• Collaborates with preventive medicine personnel to ensure the adequacy of existing safety and health measures and to identify where additional preventive measures need to be taken.
• Organize and conducts safety training classes.

Starting at $73,591 Per Year (GS 11)

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Participates in the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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

Work Schedule: 7:30am- 4:00pm; Monday-Friday
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $90,006 Per Year (VN 00)