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The Technology-based Eye Care Services (TECS) Ophthalmology technician works up the patient by checking their history, vision, glasses, eye pressure, and takes photos and/or digital scans of the back of the patients' eyes. The photography is the same as the VA diabetic teleretinal photography. Photos and clinical information is transferred to a remote reading physician who generates a report and result letter for the patient. Those requiring additional tests are referred in for a face-to-face exam. The reader authorizes an eyeglass prescription for those patients who need it and the technician can measure and order the eyeglasses for the patient at the VA Clinics.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
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The Technology-based Eye Care Services (TECS) Ophthalmology technician works up the patient by checking their history, vision, glasses, eye pressure, and takes photos and/or digital scans of the back of the patients' eyes. The photography is the same as the VA diabetic teleretinal photography. Photos and clinical information is transferred to a remote reading physician who generates a report and result letter for the patient. Those requiring additional tests are referred in for a face-to-face exam. The reader authorizes an eyeglass prescription for those patients who need it and the technician can measure and order the eyeglasses for the patient at the VA Clinics.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
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Due to the cross-cutting nature of this office, the incumbent shows a comprehensive understanding of the federal government, VA and each of its Administrations, with a primary focus on VHA; to include the relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures, accrediting organizations, as well as the organizations within the agency to facilitate a systems-oriented approach to the Center 's success.
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
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The incumbent is responsible for handling patient meal service orders, answers patient calls using phone system and may enter meal orders into a COTS Dietetics Software system. The incumbent will interact with veterans, dietitians, nursing staff, and other medical center employees and will provide excellent customer service and be professional and courteous at all times.
This position will collaborate with Dietitians regarding Food/Drug Interactions, notifying clinical staff of potential issues with meal service and delivery and taking direction regarding management. The NCC is staffed to receive patient meal orders and preferences meal and nourishment requests from nursing, clinical staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team during all hours of meal operations, seven days a week.
The incumbent will practice excellent customer service skills in all forms of communication, either via telephone, e-mail or in-person. The incumbent must also practice proper business telephone etiquette while answering the phone. When communicating with customers, incumbent will be pleasant, friendly, personable, and professional.
Incumbent will welcome callers courteously and identify themselves/ the service/ the organization. Communicates effectively via telephone and in person and uses strong listening and speaking skills. Properly operates telephone equipment in order to transfer or place calls on hold. The incumbent will consider both verbal and nonverbal aspects of communication.
The Incumbent will maintain the vital connection between Nutrition Communication Center (NCC) Associates, Registered Dietitian, higher graded dietetic technicians, food service staff, Nursing, patients and guests. NCC Associate will follow local-facility policies and standard procedures for patient feeding, including but not limited to missed patient meals, late tray requests, patient meal ordering, and adherence to prescribed therapeutic diet.
NCC Associate will take whatever action necessary, within their authority, to maximize patient satisfaction with meal service. NCC Associate prints, prepares and reviews meal tickets according to local facility procedures. NCC Associate completes select and non-select menus as required.
Triages calls from inpatient units or outpatient clinics and procedure areas relating to patient meal trays or nourishments at the lowest level and will refer issues that cannot be resolved to Food Service Supervisor or other as determined by local policy.
The incumbent will retrieve computerized information/printouts to assist with tray and/or nourishment assembly such as standing orders, nourishment labels, tabulated recipe lists, and other simple information to assist in meal delivery. Organizes work to complete assignments.
Has thorough knowledge of basic and routine modified diets and is able to provide basic-level education and information on local facility therapeutic diets to patients, guests, and nursing staff. Makes referrals to dietetic technician and/or dietitian as needed for more thorough diet education.
May complete quality monitors to ensure food items and menu selections for regular and therapeutic diets are prepared and served appropriately (i.e. accuracy, timeliness, appearance, and temperature, dysphagia food testing).
NCC Associate is responsible for the independent and accurate transfer of information received via COTS Dietetics software. Diet activity and patient information must be interpreted correctly to ensure meals trays contain food items adhering to patient requests and preferences, and current therapeutic diet order. The NCC Associate may adjust diet patterns and menu selections to assure the correct meal tickets are generated, as per local facility policy and procedures.
NCC Associate transfers patient menu preferences accordingly and keeps NCC stocked with all supplies needed and files menus.
Prints lists, reports, labels, and tray tickets following the established local facility procedures. CCA runs nourishment labels, reports, prints back-up copies of reports and labels for contingency plans, and checks telephone messages. NCC Associate may be required to adjust menu selections, nourishments as needed for diet changes and NPO orders, as determined by local policies and procedures.
Incumbent will use a computer terminal to record, retrieve and print recipes, menus, and inventory reports; to disseminate this information to various work units in the kitchen. Identifies errors in diet information transmitted from inpatient units to Nutrition and Food Services and takes any necessary corrective actions.
Must be able to understand Dietetics Software programs, computer keyboard, printers, and ACD phone system in order to perform required computer functions. Completes all other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday and every other weekend
Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Dietetic)/PD99796S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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The responsibilities of the position involve assigned duties related to the networking of Facility Special Purpose Systems (FSPS), and administrative documentation resulting from system data, operational characteristics, that is collected and maintained to be analyzed for optimization of FSPS services within the facility and remote locations supported by the Electronics Shop.
Major duties:
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The incumbent is responsible for handling patient meal service orders, answers patient calls using phone system and may enter meal orders into a COTS Dietetics Software system. The incumbent will interact with veterans, dietitians, nursing staff, and other medical center employees and will provide excellent customer service and be professional and courteous at all times.
This position will collaborate with Dietitians regarding Food/Drug Interactions, notifying clinical staff of potential issues with meal service and delivery and taking direction regarding management. The NCC is staffed to receive patient meal orders and preferences meal and nourishment requests from nursing, clinical staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team during all hours of meal operations, seven days a week.
The incumbent will practice excellent customer service skills in all forms of communication, either via telephone, e-mail or in-person. The incumbent must also practice proper business telephone etiquette while answering the phone. When communicating with customers, incumbent will be pleasant, friendly, personable, and professional.
Incumbent will welcome callers courteously and identify themselves/ the service/ the organization. Communicates effectively via telephone and in person and uses strong listening and speaking skills. Properly operates telephone equipment in order to transfer or place calls on hold. The incumbent will consider both verbal and nonverbal aspects of communication.
The Incumbent will maintain the vital connection between Nutrition Communication Center (NCC) Associates, Registered Dietitian, higher graded dietetic technicians, food service staff, Nursing, patients and guests. NCC Associate will follow local-facility policies and standard procedures for patient feeding, including but not limited to missed patient meals, late tray requests, patient meal ordering, and adherence to prescribed therapeutic diet.
NCC Associate will take whatever action necessary, within their authority, to maximize patient satisfaction with meal service. NCC Associate prints, prepares and reviews meal tickets according to local facility procedures. NCC Associate completes select and non-select menus as required.
Triages calls from inpatient units or outpatient clinics and procedure areas relating to patient meal trays or nourishments at the lowest level and will refer issues that cannot be resolved to Food Service Supervisor or other as determined by local policy.
The incumbent will retrieve computerized information/printouts to assist with tray and/or nourishment assembly such as standing orders, nourishment labels, tabulated recipe lists, and other simple information to assist in meal delivery. Organizes work to complete assignments.
Has thorough knowledge of basic and routine modified diets and is able to provide basic-level education and information on local facility therapeutic diets to patients, guests, and nursing staff. Makes referrals to dietetic technician and/or dietitian as needed for more thorough diet education.
May complete quality monitors to ensure food items and menu selections for regular and therapeutic diets are prepared and served appropriately (i.e. accuracy, timeliness, appearance, and temperature, dysphagia food testing).
NCC Associate is responsible for the independent and accurate transfer of information received via COTS Dietetics software. Diet activity and patient information must be interpreted correctly to ensure meals trays contain food items adhering to patient requests and preferences, and current therapeutic diet order. The NCC Associate may adjust diet patterns and menu selections to assure the correct meal tickets are generated, as per local facility policy and procedures.
NCC Associate transfers patient menu preferences accordingly and keeps NCC stocked with all supplies needed and files menus.
Prints lists, reports, labels, and tray tickets following the established local facility procedures. CCA runs nourishment labels, reports, prints back-up copies of reports and labels for contingency plans, and checks telephone messages. NCC Associate may be required to adjust menu selections, nourishments as needed for diet changes and NPO orders, as determined by local policies and procedures.
Incumbent will use a computer terminal to record, retrieve and print recipes, menus, and inventory reports; to disseminate this information to various work units in the kitchen. Identifies errors in diet information transmitted from inpatient units to Nutrition and Food Services and takes any necessary corrective actions.
Must be able to understand Dietetics Software programs, computer keyboard, printers, and ACD phone system in order to perform required computer functions. Completes all other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday and every other weekend
Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Dietetic)/PD99796S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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The incumbent must possess all the following knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the following duties within the scope of Respiratory Care. A Respiratory Therapist may be required to perform other duties, that are not mentioned below. Essential functions may change to reflect the current trends within the field of respiratory therapy, the needs of the department, and the cardio-pulmonary needs of the patients served. Essential functions are required to be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time for above full performance ratings
PULMONARY FUNCTIONS:.
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The duties of the Pharmacy Technician (Procurement) include, but are not limited to:
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As the Nurse Manager you will demonstrate a high-level of clinical expertise, leadership, and creative approaches to management of complex care and administrative duties. In addition, apply skills necessary to identify, coordinate, and implement discipline-specific education, leadership, professional staff development for all levels of staff. Develop and manage collaborative partnerships with physicians, other clinicians, ancillary staff, and across service lines. Provide oversight for the administration of leave, counseling and disciplinary actions. Supervise and assume accountability for all unit/clinic operations (e.g., daily/long-term). You will manage, supervise, and evaluate the care delivered by staff and other allied health care staff. You are responsible and accountable for contributing to the establishment and implementation of evidence-based nursing standards of practice. Create a positive work environment which enhances care delivery and professional development of clinically competent staff. Promote, create, demonstrate, and ensure a culturally diverse workforce. Responsible and accountable for appropriate orientation, education, continuing professional development of nursing personnel (ANM, RN, LVN/LPN, CNA, administrative staff), scheduling, staffing, evaluating, directing, and supervising nurses and ancillary staff to include during off tours hours (e.g., after 4:30 PM weekends, and holidays).
You will provide care and counseling for Veterans in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process in support of improving or maintaining Veterans' functional status and well-being including but not limited to, systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, execution of medical care regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider. You will know how to obtain translation services for patient or families with limited English language proficiency or who need sign language services.
Direct practice according to established policies, standards of care, and standards of practice, and are responsible to ensure that nursing practice and operations are compliant with all applicable local, VISN, or National Standards, policies, statutes and regulations (e.g., VHA Directives/Handbook, State Board of Nursing, The Joint Commission (TJC), Long-Term Care (LTC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), ANA). Play a key role in the ongoing systematic evaluation and improvement of the quality and effectiveness of nursing care and services relative to Veteran care outcomes (e.g., Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL)).
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; Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Available; ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Bargaining Unit: This is not a bargaining unit position.
**NOTE: Upon assignment to this position, the incumbent's salary will include two additional steps for assignment to a Head Nurse/Nurse Manager position.
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Duties and responsibilities of the Medical Technologist - Generalist include but are not limited to the following:
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VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards
Duties include, but are not limited to:
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