Total 12 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Oakland, California

Positions are being recruited in both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks including positions in the Lodgepole, Grant Grove and Cedar Grove Subdistricts.

EMTs will be assigned ambulance duty, responding as the initial provider for most EMS calls. EMTs will request assistance from other trained personnel as necessary. The park employs approximately 25 permanent rangers who have certifications ranging from EMT to Paramedic. The parks respond to roughly 350 calls annually ranging from first aid to advanced life support. EMTs respond to roughly ten fatal incidents each year. EMTs will conduct appropriate patient assessment, make a transport decision, and work within established NPS Protocols under medical control. EMTs will make base hospital contact via phone and radio patch. Patient care will be documented appropriately in the field to allow for electronic reporting after the call. EMTs will keep supplies stocked and notify their supervisor when supplies need to be ordered. Ambulances will be cleaned and organized for effective response. Equipment will be decontaminated and cleaned after every call. EMTs will plan, prepare for, and execute EMS training for local responders. EMTs may conduct other emergency services operations with appropriate certifications including Search and Rescue, structural and wildland fire, extrication, and visitor services. The parks respond to roughly 150 SAR incidents a year, with a handful of them requiring technical rescue. EMTs will be responsible to respond as directed to manage foot and vehicle traffic in congested areas. EMTs may be assigned project work during slow periods or intermittent down time.

Housing: Available rental housing units may include tent cabins, mobile homes, apartments, or traditional houses and housing/rooms will likely be shared with other employees, interns, volunteers, etc. Units may be rustic, located in wilderness areas, with few if any modern conveniences. Pets (other than service pets) and overnight guests are not allowed; units are to house assigned employees only.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks represent an extraordinary continuum of ecosystems (96% designated wilderness) arrayed along the greatest vertical relief (1,370 to 14,505 feet elevation) of any protected area in the lower 48 states. They are the highest, most rugged reaches of the Sierra Nevada Mountains (including Mount Whitney at 14,505 feet elevation) and feature the world's largest trees - Giant Sequoias. Sequoia National Park is the nation's second oldest national park (established September 25, 1890) and encompasses 404,863 acres. Kings Canyon was established on March 4, 1940, and encompasses 458,847 acres. Both parks provide a wealth of recreational opportunities via 835 miles of trails, wild and scenic rivers, alpine lakes, and caves, along with a full range of overnight lodging prospects to choose from that include 14 campgrounds. For area information visit: https://www.nps.gov/seki/getinvolved/workwithus.htm.

Poor air quality afflicts Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, especially during summer months - generally May to October. High ozone levels may be the most harmful pollutant here. In summer months, concentrations often exceed the federal ozone health standards. For more information: http://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/airqualityinfo.htm.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Compressed/Flexible:Not available
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 64-01322F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

The primary purpose of the position is to provide administrative and team support in a wide variety of basic administrative functions within Patient Aligned Care Team, Specialty Clinic, or Call Center. The incumbent is considered the team's authority on a variety of clinic process, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding eligibility and benefits, clinic support, statistical and data collection, medical record management and customer service. The incumbent must interpret and implement regulations accurately to reflect current operating procedures. The role is complex and requires flexibility and independent decision-making.

The Spinal Cord Injury Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for the following: Patient Evaluation, Treatment, and Development

• Under the clinical supervision of a PT; plans, integrates, and communicates comprehensive physical therapy treatments for patients with SCI/D who have a variety of deficits including complete or incomplete paralysis of upper lower extremities with the associated medical and functional problems. Therapeutic objectives are complex, and the treatment procedures involved require the application of highly specialized skills and knowledge.
• Develops and implements individualized physical therapy treatments including resistive exercises, passive and active range of motion, functional mobility training, postural training, transfer training, etc., for acute and chronic, inpatient and outpatient spinal cord injured patients.
• Recognizes and considers the various interacting medical and psychosocial variables, which affect the individual with SCI/D when preparing a treatment plan and motivate the patient to become an active participant in their rehabilitation process.
• Monitors patient progress and modifies treatments as necessary according to an ongoing evaluation .. process, in order to optimize patient condition and allow patient to reach the goals established in conjunction with team. Factors include medical and functional status, psychosocial variables, patient needs and goals, and available treatment modalities.
• Participates on ward rounds, patient planning meetings, and discharge conferences and informs team of patient status and expectations.
• Assists PT's in home evaluations, mobility evaluations, gait and transfer evaluations, activities of daily living evaluations and equipment evaluations.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities that are required for a Lead PTA. Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques in order to assess changes in physical, mental, and /or medical status. Determines if a patient is oriented x 4 (name, place, date and their situation) checking patient·· blood pressure, loss of normal strength, sign of early fatigue secondary to under or over medication or deconditioning. Able to work with PT's to progress patient within PT treatment plan.
• Advanced knowledge of physical therapy data collection and assessment techniques in order to perform specified aspects of patient evaluations and interventions. Evaluates patient position and technique when performing therapy exercises. Instructs patient in the correct and proper way of performing transfers, wheelchair management and using gym equipment.
• Skills to manage and/or maintain responsibility for a specialty program. Trains patients on highly specialized therapy equipment at the SCI Center, including the Lokomat, Alter G treadmill, Bioness, and Functional Electrical Stimulation bike. Conduct research on the specialized equipment and communicate closely with vendors to ensure receipt of updates to the equipment. Provides staff with periodic training on the specialized equipment to ensure they remain familiar with the complex equipment.
• Receives requests or instructions for procedures. Interprets requests or instructions from the therapist or physician. Plans and implements specialized treatment programs and applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the general supervision of a physical therapist. Completes a preliminary review/examination of patient data (including medical history), compiles and organizes pertinent information, and develops/presents a patient profile to be used in assessing patient's status and ascertaining patient's need for therapy services. Procedures require close consultation with a therapist or physician.
• Secures the confidence and cooperation of Veterans during procedures. Explains procedures, positions patients for desired results, and cushions and shields Veterans as appropriate. Varies procedures or positions to adjust for Veterans' medical conditions. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to use and care for orthoses, prostheses, or other supportive devices. Persuades and motivates Veterans and family members to participate in treatment plans and comply with indicated regimens and post-discharge activities. Interacts with the patient and family about the goals for treatment. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities. Supports therapists or other staff in treating patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or disease by use of a wide range of physical therapy techniques and procedures.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Performs all preventative maintenance, operational checks, repair, layout installation, troubleshooting, tracing, locating defects, modification on all new and existing electrical systems.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment in accordance with CFR and the National Electric Code.
• Determining and placing distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and installing wiring, couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices including electrical service entrances
• Possesses working knowledge to use trade formulas to calculate common properties, e.g., voltage, voltage drop and current capability in series and parallel circuits, resistance, inductance, capacitance, power factor, current flow, and temperature, and length in single and multiple raceways, conduits, gutters, and cable trays.
• Arranging and installing various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduit, couplings, fittings, relays, boxes, circuit breakers, and other electrical devices in ways that insure proper and safe operation of electrical systems and equipment
• Interpreting and applying the National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings
• Using trade formulas to calculate common properties, e.g., voltage, voltage drop and current capability in series and parallel circuits, resistance, inductance, capacitance, power factor, current flow, and temperature, and length in single and multiple raceways, conduits, gutters, and cable trays
• Using hand tools and power tools, such as cable pullers, hydraulic benders, and pipe threading machines
• Using a wide variety of test equipment, for example, meggers, multi-meters, frequency meters, watt meters, power factor meters, vibro-grounds, phase rotation meters, audio tone location equipment, high potential testers, ground fault interrupter testing equipment, recording amp meters, circuit analyzers, circuit breaker testers, resistance bridges, cathodic protection test sets. signal generators, signal tracers, and oscilloscopes.
• Works with a variety of voltage that range from 120 to 12,000 volts.

Duties include but are not limited to: The Spinal Cord Injury Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for the following: Patient Evaluation, Treatment, and Development

• Under the clinical supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT); plans, integrates, and communicates comprehensive physical therapy treatments for patients with SCI/D who have a variety of deficits including complete or incomplete paralysis of upper lower extremities with the associated medical and functional problems. Therapeutic objectives are complex, and the treatment procedures involved require the application of highly specialized skills and knowledge.
• Develops and implements individualized physical therapy treatments including resistive exercises, passive and active range of motion, functional mobility training, postural training, transfer training, etc., for acute and chronic, inpatient and outpatient spinal cord injured patients.
• Recognizes and considers the various interacting medical and psychosocial variables, which affect the individual with SCI/D when preparing a treatment plan and motivate the patient to become an active participant in their rehabilitation process.
• Monitors patient progress and modifies treatments as necessary according to an ongoing evaluation process, in order to optimize patient condition and allow patient to reach the goals established in conjunction with team. Factors include medical and functional status, psychosocial variables, patient needs and goals, and available treatment modalities.
• Participates on ward rounds, patient planning meetings, and discharge conferences and informs team of patient status and expectations.
• Assists PT's in home evaluations, mobility evaluations, gait and transfer evaluations, activities of daily living evaluations and equipment evaluations.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities that are required for a Lead PTA. Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques in order to assess changes in physical, mental, and /or medical status. Determines if a patient is oriented x 4 (name, place, date and their situation) checking patient·· blood pressure, loss of normal strength, sign of early fatigue secondary to under or over medication or deconditioning. Able to work with PT's to progress patient within PT treatment plan.
• Advanced knowledge of physical therapy data collection and assessment techniques in order to perform specified aspects of patient evaluations and interventions. Evaluates patient position and technique when performing therapy exercises. Instructs patient in the correct and proper way of performing transfers, wheelchair management and using gym equipment.
• Skills to manage and/or maintain responsibility for a specialty program. Trains patients on highly specialized therapy equipment at the SCI Center, including the Lokomat, Alter G treadmill, Bioness, and Functional Electrical Stimulation bike. Communicate with vendors to ensure receipt of updates to the equipment. Provides staff with periodic training on the specialized equipment to ensure they remain familiar with the complex equipment.
• Receives requests or instructions for procedures. Interprets requests or instructions from the therapist or physician. Plans and implements specialized treatment programs and applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the general supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT). Completes a preliminary review/examination of patient data (including medical history), compiles and organizes pertinent information, and develops/presents a patient profile to be used in assessing patient's status and ascertaining patient's need for therapy services. Procedures require close consultation with a therapist or physician.
• Secures the confidence and cooperation of Veterans during procedures. Explains procedures, positions patients for desired results, and cushions and shields Veterans as appropriate. Varies procedures or positions to adjust for Veterans' medical conditions. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to use and care for orthoses, prostheses, or other supportive devices. Persuades and motivates Veterans and family members to participate in treatment plans and comply with indicated regimens and post-discharge activities. Interacts with the patient and family about the goals for treatment. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities. Supports therapists or other staff in treating patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or disease by use of a wide range of physical therapy techniques and procedures.

This position is necessary to directly supervise a team of six nurse educators and three nurse informaticists that provide services to clinical staff in the entire health care system in response to mandates, needs assessments, requests associated with performance improvement plans, quality and safety recommendations, national or VISN initiatives. These services include but are not limited to education, competency assessment, education reimbursement management, student placement and onboarding, learning management systems, software management, continuing education program management, Automatic Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) services, and REdI (ACLS, BLS) program management. The full-time Clinical Education Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for managing the day-to-day operations of Clinical Education and is needed to provide valuable support in meeting the needs of the facility in a timely fashion.

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: Full time, hours vary on patient care needs.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Works directly for the Chief of Safety, and also works with the Safety and Health group, and management/labor representative. Assures industrial hygiene program is in compliance with standards set by VHA, JCAHO. OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies.
• Consults and reviews VA publications, guidebooks, OSHA documents and regulations, the Federal Register, EPA regulations and other pertinent documents.
• Actively participates in and advises various Committees including the facility's Environment of Care Committee on industrial hygiene matters. Assists facilities in meeting national and regional goals.
• Provides consultative and technical assistance to the health care system in overcoming or minimizing adverse health effects of unusual environmental health and related problems.
• Develops VANCHCS industrial hygiene policies and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, and administers comprehensive evaluation of VANCHCS facilities to identify potential occupational health hazards and the need for further investigative studies and surveys.
• Studies and surveys preformed involved determining compliance with various established criteria, evaluating exposures, and advising on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to comply with established health requirements, and providing information for evaluation purposes.
• In performing surveys/studies, incumbent must select or devise methods and instruments, personally or through others conduct measurements, and study and test materials associated with the work operation or work environment.
• Recommends improvement of programs through education, equipment purchase, and engineering/work practice controls. Prepares technical reports on results of evaluations.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Phlebotomy / Specimen Processing/ Electrocardiograms

• Performs skilled venipuncture in accordance with facility and laboratory policies and procedures.
• Assures all test tubes are labeled accurately when performing venipuncture using facility and laboratory designated patient identifiers.
• Verifies correct patient identification, performs proper specimen handling and labeling, accessions specimens, checks that lab test requests are consistent with physician orders, generates labels and sorts labeled specimens.
• Perform a wide variety of blood collection in a responsible nature requiring enhanced knowledge of clinical science to understand the multiplicity of tests and specimen requirements, the mechanics of venipuncture and patient preparation.
• Performs tests that are new and involve very fine distinctions.
• Explain work requirements and procedures, giving special instructions with regard to specimen collection, specimen preparation, special specimen handling and test analysis Incumbent works closely with facility and laboratory computers systems, CPRS and VistA to accession specimens and retrieve results.
• Performs routine Electrocardiograms and ensure data uploading to electronic medical record (CPRS).
• Recognizes abnormalities and brings them to the attention of the appropriate Medical/Health Care Provider.
• Monitors the patient environment to ensure patient safety during phlebotomy procedures.
• Responsible for specialized preparation of specimens for transport to the main laboratory for appropriate processing.
• Responsible for cleaning disinfecting and sterilization of equipment and ancillary equipment according to Medical Center Policies and Procedures. Adheres to the Infection Control Guidelines for the Medical Center.

• Performs all clerical duties required of the position, including work lists, logs, and pending lists.
• Maintains record of procedures performed in the phlebotomy area.
• Provides orientation/training in performance of phlebotomy and test procedures with the information and experience required to understand underlying disease processes, and inform the physician if unable to obtain specimen.
• Responds to technical questions regarding patient rights and responsibilities.
• Maintains the laboratory facilities and equipment and controls supplies.
• Sets up equipment for all phlebotomy procedures, making sure that all phlebotomy and ancillary equipment is functioning to standard.
• Determines compliance with safety requirements, establishes inventory and equipment maintenance requirements and maintains appropriate inventories and maintenance schedules.
• Maintains laboratory stock and orders materials as needed.
• Maintains laboratory in a clean and safe condition according to agency or accreditation requirements.
• Calibrates and maintains laboratory Instrumentation on timely intervals so as to minimize breakdown and delay of procedures.
• Conducts work according to Laboratory Safety Regulations and instructs coworkers on safety policies and procedures.
• Functions as primary point of contact for implementation of safety regulations and safe working conditions and is accountable to supervisor to report conditions and progress on eliminating discrepancies.

• Duties involves customer satisfaction utilizing phone and face to face communication with all levels of clinical, clerical and administrative staff and our Veteran customers. Incumbent must exhibit a professional attitude and technical competence.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with agency customers, co-workers, the general public and others who come in contact with the lab.
• Obtains release forms as per policy and assists patients, visitors, and others requesting information.
• Provides guidance or referral for special assistance. Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions.

• Incumbent should have or quickly acquire the ability to provide effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication and/or treatment regimes.
• Acquire the ability to completely & confidently prepare, administer and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous, and/or intramuscular mediations, immunizations or skin tests as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures.
• Acquire the ability to astutely observe and document a patient's response to medications administered and report any change in patients' condition to RN or MD/DO, as appropriate. Acquire the ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures when indicated, promptly seek the assistance of the RN or MD/DO, and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest.
• Provide effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication and/or treatment regimes.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to completely & confidently prepare, administer and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous, and/or intramuscular mediations, immunizations or skin tests as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures.
• Ability to astutely observe and document a patient's response to medications administered and report any change in patients' condition to RN or MD/DO, as appropriate. Knowledge and ability to recognize the need for and to institute emergency measures when indicated, promptly seek the assistance of the RN or MD/DO, and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest.
• Adheres to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medications.
• Demonstrates understanding of age- and population-specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.
• Promptly recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance and effectively intervenes as directed and when appropriate.
• Based on the patient's goals, provides patient, family and caregiver health education, to include self management, prevention, and wellness.

Major duties include:

• Hearing aid troubleshooting and repair
• Performing visual and auditory checks of hearing aids and hearing assistive technology-including all hearing aid accessories as well as alerting devices.
• fabricating earmold impressions with proper otoscopy
• Ordering earmolds based on plan of care and fitting and modifying earmolds.
• Assisting in set up and delivery of face-to-face and telehealth visits
• Assists patients with hearing aid connectivity.
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all interactions in the medical records and that all encounters are correctly documented.
• Maintaining comprehensive supply and equipment tracking systems to include monitoring stock of RME and consumable items.
• Ensures proper inventory levels to complete the daily tasks
• Assists patients through triaging phone calls and audiology requests.

Major Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Coordination of all major physical moves of programs and staff at the SFVAMC.
• Analyzes new facility requirements by evaluating existing facility's utilization and planned construction, repair, maintenance, and alteration projects to determine facility's availability, impact on facilities utilization policies, new construction requirements, impact on support facilities (administrative, operational, training, maintenance, storage, etc.), and other engineering related support requirements.
• Short-term and Long-Term space planning for the SFVAMC including space phasing for projects.
• Activations planning for all construction or other programmatic-related activities.
• Coordination, development, and preparation for submittal of all activation requests for the SFVAMC.
• Coordination with Logistics Service and Engineering Service for the activation of selected off-site space, e.g. Sausalito space, Lease Space.
• Primary interface to the San Francisco VA Medical Center's Construction Crew for Station Level Project activations.
• Maintains the Space File in the Automated Engineering Management System/Medical Equipment Reporting System (AEMS/MERS) and supporting supplemental documentation.
• Maintains the Capital Assets and Facility Management (CAFM) and the Building Information Modeling System (BIM) databases.
• Maintains and utilizes the Facility Space Plan program for support and planning of projects.
• Develops Action Plans and Business Cases for capital construction and leasing projects in the annual Strategic Capital Investment Planning (SCIPS) system.
• Knowledge and ability to independently and effectively use Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Word, Access and Vista terminal software. Must be able to create, modify, improve and put in final form any "file" of moderate complexity from start to-finish.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on allowance analysis and space use contracts for different projects, managing a budget, contractor invoices and tracking expenses related to the any space or moving contracts.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Major duties include:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care
• Provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department.
• Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels.
• Provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
• Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for the Primary Care Department and facility.
• Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Supports colleagues and other nurses through primary care knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
• Evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for primary care individuals, groups, and populations.
• Responsible for the documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level.