Total 126 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in White City, Oregon

Serves as test conductor, test coordinator, test team leader, and mission controller. Utilizes a practical knowledge of the construction, operation and limitations of a variety of types and models of electronic and related equipment including acquisition radars, target illuminator radars, guided missiles, ground fire control equipment, manned and unmanned targets and instrumentation and applies this knowledge and operating experience to the actual planning, organizing, scheduling and coordination of test operations and mission control functions. Meets with superior to discuss activity of the section, workload data, problems encountered and recommends changes in policy and procedures to able the operation to be carried out more efficiently.

The Health Technician assists with clinic flow, clinic stocking and performs various basic direct
patient care activities according to facility policy, and that do not require nursing licensure or
professional nursing education. He/she is also responsible for timely and accurate documentation
of care in the electronic medical record. This includes reporting of subjective/objective
information to ensure continuity between the health care team members. Some of the duties associated with this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to prepare patient and products for dressing changes and performs cast removals.
• Properly sets up a sterile field for procedures when assisting the nurse/physician in patient treatment.
• Ability to work independently in the accomplishment of a wide variety of duties, including setting priorities and coordinating work.
• Ability to measure, report, and document vital signs, weight, height, blood glucose, and patient changes in behavior, attitude, bodily complaints and appearance.
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions interventions and procedures in the medical record.
• Assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting.

• Inspecting contractors operations to determine compliance with contract requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining horizontal and vertical control for construction contracts.
• Meeting with other district elements to assist in recommending solutions to engineering and management problems relating to acquisition of real estate rights-of-way, pipeline easements, setting soil boring locations.
• Utilize basic and advanced skills for use of land and hydrographic survey software and data collection hardware for the purpose of obtaining field data and producing work in final form.
• Using Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and software to perform static and RTK surveys and when possible to layout and control construction, provide reference points, and lines for subsequent related work.
• Assisting project engineers in developing scopes of work, preparing Government estimates and technical specifications, and supervision and administration of contract survey work.

Major duties may include, but are not limited to:

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

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds to assess the needs of the department.
• Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing/infection prevention regulations and policies.
• Ability to evaluate new products and equipment.
• Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in carrying out sterile processing functions.
• Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments within the electronic instrument tracking system.
• Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives, rules, and regulations.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers.
• Ability to lead individuals and manage priorities.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities in absence of the supervisors or leads, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, staff designation as competent to complete the task, and the capability of the employee.
• Participates in Interview Panels and makes recommendations regarding hiring decisions.
• Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging for needed development and training with the electronic instrument tracking system.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff using the electronic instrument tracking system, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
• Observes workers' performance, demonstrates, and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and evaluates employee performance with using the electronic instrument tracking system.
• Provides training to subordinates to fully comply with provisions of safety regulations.
• Communicates operational needs to direct Supervisor based upon findings, observations, or problems presented by subordinate technicians.
• Comprehensive responsibility for maintaining the electronic instrument tracking system to provide patient care in a safe and effective manner within the medical facility and, more broadly, within VISN 20 as they are related by shared databases and common technology.
• Advises the Chief/ Assistant Chief of problems in the organization's activities and provides input to the Chief/ Assistant Chief that may lead to disciplinary actions, such as counseling and formal disciplinary action, within the framework of progressive discipline; recommendation may include termination, especially separation during the probationary period.
• Directly oversees the work of employees, orients new employees to their duties, validates competencies of employees, identifies equipment requirements, and recommends methods to improve the quality and productivity of the service.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds to assess the needs of the department.
• Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing/infection prevention regulations and policies.
• Ability to evaluate new products and equipment.
• Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in carrying out sterile processing functions.
• Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments within the electronic instrument tracking system.
• Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives, rules, and regulations.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers.
• Ability to lead individuals and manage priorities.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities in absence of the supervisors or leads, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, staff designation as competent to complete the task, and the capability of the employee.
• Participates in Interview Panels and makes recommendations regarding hiring decisions.
• Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging for needed development and training with the electronic instrument tracking system.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff using the electronic instrument tracking system, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
• Observes workers' performance, demonstrates, and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and evaluates employee performance with using the electronic instrument tracking system.
• Provides training to subordinates to fully comply with provisions of safety regulations.
• Communicates operational needs to direct Supervisor based upon findings, observations, or problems presented by subordinate technicians.
• Comprehensive responsibility for maintaining the electronic instrument tracking system to provide patient care in a safe and effective manner within the medical facility and, more broadly, within VISN 20 as they are related by shared databases and common technology.
• Advises the Chief/ Assistant Chief of problems in the organization's activities and provides input to the Chief/ Assistant Chief that may lead to disciplinary actions, such as counseling and formal disciplinary action, within the framework of progressive discipline; recommendation may include termination, especially separation during the probationary period.
• Directly oversees the work of employees, orients new employees to their duties, validates competencies of employees, identifies equipment requirements, and recommends methods to improve the quality and productivity of the service.

The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) is knowledgeable of processes related to Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation of RME. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in the decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well.
• Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents, as determined by manufacturer instructions.
• Inspects, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and high-level disinfecting scope re-processors.
• Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.

The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) is knowledgeable of processes related to Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation of RME. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in the decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well.
• Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents, as determined by manufacturer instructions.
• Inspects, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and high-level disinfecting scope re-processors.
• Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The phlebotomist provides assistance of technical, specialized, support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment of patient illnesses or medical conditions.
• Receives requests or instructions for venipuncture (blood drawing) and urine collection.
• Interprets requests or instructions for medical or health care personnel.
• Secures patients' confidence and cooperation during procedures.
• Explains procedures (venipuncture), positions patients for desired results, and cushions and shields patients as appropriate.
• Varies procedure or position to adjust to patients' medical condition.
• Utilizes printed and electronic files containing sensitive information and is responsible for protecting that information from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion.
• Follows applicable regulations and instruction regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc. as set out in a computer access agreement which the employee signs.
• Receives labels and transmits specimens, test results and other records.
• Verifies two identifiers at all times such as patient name, social security numbers, address, date of birth, time of sample, type of test requested.
• Assists medical staff with or performs diagnostic procedures used to diagnose medical conditions.
• During procedures, recognizes abnormalities and informs professional staff of unusual readings or conditions.
• Recognizes emergency situations and takes necessary actions.
• Establishes priorities for emergency orders.
• Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking specimens and labeling specimens for the laboratory.
• Adheres to safety, infection control and universal precautions at all times while drawing blood, collecting/transporting anybody fluid or patient contact.
• Makes gross visual observations and identifies subtle changes regarding the patient's condition.
• Performs routine repetitive diagnostic tests and procedures such as venipuncture for collection of blood specimen, bleeding time and
  timed collections according to written protocol or as directed by the physician or other professional staff.
• Secures the confidence and cooperation of patients during procedures.
• Instructs patients in the proper midstream urine collection, 24-hour urine collection, and collections of specimens for culture and sensitivity.
• Performs simple procedures such as collection of blood samples or other fluid samples from inpatient and ambulatory patients.
• Uses proper sterile techniques for collection of samples.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates activities to complete lab test collection in a timely manner.
• Communicates in a tactful and courteous manner with a wide variety of individuals with varying levels of understanding.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Delivering established telehealth competency based training for clinicians and telehealth staff members.
• Supports clinical telehealth encounters for both the patient and provider locations by serving as the telepresenter within scope of practice, functioning as an imager and supporting clinical data for telehealth store and forward applications, managing real time clinical telehealth events, providing established patient education, and providing technical and administrative support of telehealth operations.
• Evaluating telehealth operations and supporting performance improvement efforts.
• Providing technical support to end-users.
• Scheduling simple and complex intra-facility and inter-facility telehealth appointments.
• Installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting technology, and performing a variety of program support duties as assigned.
• Coordinating, installing, maintaining, and managing the inventory of telehealth technologies including hardware and software with assistance of Biomed and IT.
• Providing established standardized competency-based training, guidance, and information on the use of advanced telehealth technologies to patients, staff, and providers.
• Providing established standardized competency-based training for telehealth technology, facilitating interactive simulations for clinical staff participating in telehealth programs.
• Participating in performance improvement activities aimed at improving the efficiency of the patient telehealth processes.
• Developing reporting procedures, sampling techniques and measurements at various points in the telehealth processes to identify/analyze inherent weaknesses in work and procedures.
• Coordinating clinic set up and monitoring of workload capture and issues for assigned patient and provider clinics including telehealth resource-based scheduling.
• Supporting designated complex telehealth programs that require advanced technical skillsets'.
• Incumbent must possess an active driver's license and be able to sustain long periods of sitting and driving. An ability to lift objects such as laptop cases, nurse/medical bags, and other home care medical supplies in and out of vehicles and into homes is necessary.