Total 106 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Long An

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Developing a strong VIS Team program by providing effective leadership and high visibility at the VA facility.
• Building/developing a strong VIS Team with membership consisting of Service Chiefs or designates who are in a position to implement policy.
• Developing written policies/procedures/documentation for VIST program to meet Joint Commission Home Care standards for Vision Rehabilitation; and Completing written narrative reports and presenting same as requested for VA medical facility and program office.
• Developing a cache of educational materials, in a variety of media that can be utilized to help achieve VIST outreach goals and objectives.
• Utilizing developed methodologies to identify Veterans who may be eligible for VIST program services, to include identifying blind Veterans from VA medical center diagnosis codes entered in their electronic medical record.
• Educating VA medical center staff on the functional implications of vision loss and on blind rehabilitation matters and services.
• The coordination and overview of all of the Veteran's blind rehabilitation needs.
• Determining the intensity of services based upon clinical judgment and the Veteran's goals.
• Assuring that legally blind patients have this status in their problem lists.
• Perform assessments to establish Veterans' needs as they relate to the continuum of vision and rehabilitation treatment services.
• Referring Veterans to the appropriate service component in the continuum of care for visually impaired Veterans.
• Completing required patient record documentation that is meaningful, accurate, timely and concise.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:PD001429
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $95,905 Per Year (GS 12)

Major Duties and not limited to:

• Manage position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Assist the Recreation Therapist(s) in carrying out a full range of treatment modalities.
• The work requires the ability to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work with the constantly changing patient therapeutic needs and be able to alter aspects of the therapeutic program being administered to meet the needs of the patients served.
• Duties include interventions to eligible Veterans who have significant barriers to leisure functioning which affect health conditions.
• Assist in the overall cleanliness and safety of recreation therapy storage rooms and clinics, assists in ordering, stocking, and maintaining supplies.
• Completes daily encounter notes indicating patient participation and response to treatment.
• Provides phone coverage and ensure telephone calls, office visitors, and patients are screened and referred to appropriate individuals.
• Incumbent must possess a government purchase card (not to exceed the single purchase limit of $3,000) and complete the required annual purchase card training.
• Coordinates Environment of Care rounds and follows up on all work orders related to the SCI Therapy Group work areas.

Work Schedule: Mondays to Fridays; 8:00am to 4:30 pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Recreation Therapy Assistant/PD14113A
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $48,655 Per Year (GS 6)

Major Duties and not limited to:

• Manage position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Assist the Recreation Therapist(s) in carrying out a full range of treatment modalities.
• The work requires the ability to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work with the constantly changing patient therapeutic needs and be able to alter aspects of the therapeutic program being administered to meet the needs of the patients served.
• Duties include interventions to eligible Veterans who have significant barriers to leisure functioning which affect health conditions.
• Assist in the overall cleanliness and safety of recreation therapy storage rooms and clinics, assists in ordering, stocking, and maintaining supplies.
• Completes daily encounter notes indicating patient participation and response to treatment.
• Provides phone coverage and ensure telephone calls, office visitors, and patients are screened and referred to appropriate individuals.
• Incumbent must possess a government purchase card (not to exceed the single purchase limit of $3,000) and complete the required annual purchase card training.
• Coordinates Environment of Care rounds and follows up on all work orders related to the SCI Therapy Group work areas.

Work Schedule: Mondays to Fridays; 8:00am to 4:30 pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Recreation Therapy Assistant/PD14113A
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $48,655 Per Year (GS 6)

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews construction projects plans and specifications for pollution control features to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Advises management of any permit requirements needed to comply with federal, state, or local administrative requirements.
• Resolve difficult/complex technical, project management, and/or organizational problems using innovative and original approaches.
• Perform work planning, designing, constructing, modifying or improving, and maintaining facilities either by in-house or contractual effort.
• Provides guidelines to improve operation and maintenance of environmentally related system sand functions.
• Review how expansion, modification, closure of existing facilities and infrastructure, new construction of structures and/or infrastructure will affect the environment.
• Attends committee meetings and joint field inspections to determine whether existing facilities comply with applicable environmental standards and, in the case of non-complying facilities, to determine requirements and methods for compliance.
• Document/record and track regulatory audits i.e. tracking facility surveys, VA and external audits/inspections, and action plans on VHA nationally designated tools/tracking systems specifically for the GEMS Program.
• Maintains current files of local, state, and federal pollution control regulations and serves as the technical authority on the requirements of these regulations.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm)
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Environmntl Protect Spec/PD14049O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $95,905 Per Year (GS 12)

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, organize, implement, oversee and provide technical assistance for projects to resolve environmental and emergency management problems
• Plan, manage, and coordinate environmental compliance projects needed to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance e.g. the Storm Water Management, Air Emission Management, Environmental Spill and Cleanup, and other similar programs
• Resolve difficult/complex technical, project management, and/or organizational problems using innovative and original approaches
• Perform work planning, designing, constructing, modifying or improving, and maintaining facilities either by in-house or contractual effort
• Serve as an expert on issues related to environmental statutes including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Superfund statutes, Toxic Substances Control Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act
• Review how expansion, modification, closure of existing facilities and infrastructure, new construction of structures and/or infrastructure will affect the environment
• Perform i.e. conduct employee ergonomic assessments, implement ergonomic work practices, purchase and/or distribute ergonomic equipment, devices and furniture items as required
• Document/record and track regulatory audits i.e. tracking facility surveys, VA and external audits/inspections, and action plans on VHA nationally designated tools/tracking systems specifically for the GEMS Program

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Position Description/PD#: Environmntl Protect Spec/PD12532O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $80,015 Per Year (GS 11)

• Supervises all areas of food production and service including food preparation, nourishment, tray delivery and retrieval;
• Takes corrective action for any problems that might arise on the floors pertaining to food service;
• Receives and inspects deliveries and requisitions all supplies needed in all food service areas;
• Prepares performance ratings/competencies for all employees under their direct supervision;
• Discusses work performance and problems with employees, monitors tardiness and attendance, provides guidance and makes necessary adjustments in assignments when necessary;
• Carries out the responsibilities of the position within general instructions, standard procedures and established policies;
• Ensures subordinates complete the tasks to which they are assigned and explains work requirements to meet food service schedules;
• Establishes priorities for daily operations in the event of emergency situations; defines the standards of quality and quantity to be met;
• Serves as a member of the in-service training team by providing individual and/or group instruction for employees;
• Provides guidance and assistance for lower grade employees in making decision when assembling patient trays and utilizing correct foods to be served on modified diets;
• Maintains inventory of food service supplies and equipment;
• Conducts quality assurance monitors and sanitation reviews;
• Supervises the delivery and retrieval of patient trays which includes interacting with members of the multidisciplinary team;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Starting at $30.82 Per Hour (WS 3)

Duties include but not limited to:

• Plans develops, implement, and administers a wide variety of quality assurance management systems and procedures to support complex engineering projects.
• Develops, implements, and assures effective quality control procedures to every engineering project, by identifying, proofing, measuring, and analyzing customer requirements in relation to established procedures to determine adequacy, reliability, and validation of processes, to promote project quality, and ensure continuous process improvement.
• Coordinates and facilitates technical quality control (QC) functions and performance quality assurance (QA) operations throughout the engineering projects to ensure that adequate quality provisions are planned, developed, and implemented.
• Interact with vendors, contractors, engineering employees, and customers to select, analyze, and audit various processes and identify methodologies for process improvement to enhance customer satisfaction and ensure successful completion of projects.
• Provide informal and formal guidance and instruction to project managers, shop personnel, and contractors regarding deficiencies, inadequate performance, and other non-conforming issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 am-4:00 pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Construction Control Rep/ 12063-O
Physical Requirements: The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; recurring, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing, or similar activities; recurring lifting of light to moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds (i.e., 23 kilograms), such as testing or measuring equipment; and/or regular visits to construction, industrial, marine, or other outdoor sites. Duties will require climbing of ladders, working on scaffolds, performing inspections in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Starting at $80,015 Per Year (GS 11)

The Chief, Imaging Health Care Group (HCG) Service is responsible for the overall management, planning, organization, direction, and control of all programs within the Imaging HCG. The Chief, Imaging HCG is responsible for fiscal oversight, patient satisfaction, patient care delivery, research activities, and appropriate interface with all other services of the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The incumbent is engaged in facility and HCG-level strategic, operational, and tactical planning.

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

• Participates as a member and/or leader of Imaging and VALBHS-wide committees responsible for peer review, accreditation, and systems redesign and quality improvement projects, as assigned by the Office of the Chief of Staff.
• Carries out administrative duties as assigned in a timely, resourceful, and efficient manner. He or she will demonstrate interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills that enable him/her to establish and maintain professional relationships with other professionals, whether they are supervisees, peers, or supervisors and leaders both at VALBHS and at higher levels.
• Provides direct patient care in his/her specialty area approximately 20-30% of the time; which includes, evaluating and prioritizing radiology orders, ordering and evaluating appropriate laboratory studies, protocoling and approving complex imaging exams, notifying providers of critical imaging results.
• Supervises on-board personnel, evaluates prospective new hires, oversees compliance with all applicable regulations, addresses patient complaints, credentialing and peer-review issues, and inquiries and investigations from Congress, the White House, VA Central Office, and national investigative bodies.
• Completes all VA reports on each patient examined to include appropriate CPT codes and diagnosis.
• Functions part-time as a Radiology-Educator for medical and other health care trainees including students, resident physicians, and fellows as part of his/her duties as a member of the department.
• Fosters an environment of mutual respect and free communication and promotes a culture of safety in which individuals will feel free to point out problems and deficiencies without fear of retaliation.
• Works to impart an expectation of individual sacrifice for the good of the Veterans served by the Imaging HCG itself.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year.
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, or as approved by the Chief of Staff.

Starting at $325,000 Per Year (VM 15)

VA Careers - Mental Health Professionals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOMintJXa3Y
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
VA Careers - Clinical Psychologist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=77qHlLw9Xck
Duties:

• Functioning as tele-health practitioner
• Providing Virtual Video Connect (VVC) mental health therapy-related services
• Providing a full range of psychological assessment services for diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders
• Administering, scoring, interpreting, and writing reports for psychological tests and screenings
• Providing comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy a minimum of 30 hours per week
• Developing, implementing, and documenting the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders and clinical encounters.
• Consulting and collaborating within the assigned BHIP Teams and with community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients and families
• Managing BHP Therapy intakes and consults per policy
• Adhering to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, established by the Office of Mental Health
• Participating in on-going and advance required training to provide for clinical supervision of psychology and social work interns
• Participating in training and/or clinical supervision of psychology trainees and/or unlicensed Graduate Psychologists
• Managing BHIP Therapy intakes and consults per policy

Review a sample Total Rewards package for a VA Psychologist: www.vacareers.va.gov/Home/PdfViewer?issuu=psychology_-_total_reward_of_a_va_career_flyer_9-

Compressed/Flexible:Yes, may be available based on clinic needs.
Virtual: This is REMOTE-virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm OR 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Physical Requirements: Performing activities involving sitting, walking, and standing, bending and carrying such items as books, papers, and files.

Starting at $139,501 Per Year (GS 13)

VA Careers - Mental Health Professionals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOMintJXa3Y
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
VA Careers - Clinical Psychologist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=77qHlLw9Xck
Duties:

• Functioning as an in-person and tele-health practitioner
• Providing Virtual Video Connect (VVC) mental health therapy-related services
• Providing a full range of psychological assessment services for diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders
• Administering, scoring, interpreting, and writing reports for psychological tests and/or screenings
• Developing and documenting the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders and clinical encounters.
• Consulting and collaborating within the assigned BHIP Teams and with community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients and families
• Managing BHP Therapy intakes and consults per policy
• Adhering to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, established by the Office of Mental Health
• Participating in training and/or clinical supervision of psychology trainees and/or unlicensed Graduate Psychologists

Review a sample Total Rewards package for a VA Psychologist: www.vacareers.va.gov/Home/PdfViewer?issuu=psychology_-_total_reward_of_a_va_career_flyer_9-

Compressed/Flexible:Yes, may be available based on clinic needs.
Virtual: Hybrid schedule is available
Functional Statement #: 000000
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm OR 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Physical Requirements: Performing activities involving sitting, walking, and standing, bending and carrying such items as books, papers, and files.

Starting at $117,313 Per Year (GS 13)

Functions as the knowledge expert for the activities related to showing outcomes in clinical care, and population health programs.

• Leads or participates on process improvement, root cause analysis and system redesign teams.
• Integrates knowledge of clinical and information processes to achieve successful adoption and application of new technologies or methods to support health care operations and systems.
• Develops implementation plans for new innovative methods of care.
• Conducts risk assessments and business reviews of innovation proposals and projects at sites.
• Represents a wide variety of stakeholders and liaisons with both internal and external organizations.
• Obtaining, interpreting, and analyzing data to improve processes.
• Provides expertise in the design of support tools and improve health care efficiency, effectiveness and safety.
• Drawing on extensive clinical input, redesigns and customizes business processes; adapts processes to work flow; making sure that they make sense and add efficiency and effectiveness to the operation.
• Provides support for interrelated and interdependent software applications to support patient care, ensure quality management, and clinical oversight; while effectively and efficiently managing multiple competing priorities.
• Consults, advises, and educates employees/management on methods and means to make health care operations more effective/efficient.
• Initiates, develops and executes complex projects that supports Veterans' health care needs.
• Develops educational programs and instructional materials and appropriate tools to educate the users and support staff at all levels of the organization.

Work Schedule: M - F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/ 14430O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $95,905 Per Year (GS 12)

Duties:

• Educate patients and families regarding procedures and post-­device care.
• Report on the operating characteristics of permanently implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators, event history, rhythm capture and battery life operating specified device programmers.
• Provide Cardiology Providers with accurate and pertinent information and recognizes clinically urgent situations that necessitate immediate intervention.
• Assist with programming changes to implanted devices such as pacemakers, internal cardiac defibrillators, and bi-ventricular cardiac devices under the direction of the electrophysiology provider.
• Perform unassisted routine checks of pacemaker function using electronic device programmers.
• Review EKG strips to check for abnormal or critical rhythms and report on patient charts and prepare charts for provider review.
• Follow-up with missed remote transmissions and assists patients with setting up home monitor equipment.
• Field all phone calls from patients regarding device questions/remotes monitoring/device follow-up and return calls.
• Perform preventive maintenance of the equipment and coordinates service with biomedical
  engineering and contracted vendor representatives including help with researching/obtaining quotes for parts/services needed.

Work Schedule: 8:00a.m-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Compressed/Flexible:Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 0000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $54,067 Per Year (GS 7)

The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the construction projects assigned. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide professional engineering/architectural advice i.e., building and safety code, research and/or interpretation, feasibility assessments and/or recommendations.
• Perform formal project administration work, report preparations and project applications.
• Perform construction administration i.e., phasing, approval of submittals, payments, final inspection, acceptance and close-out.
• Utilize a computer, software applications and/or update data for process improvement into various portals.
• Perform or direct surveys and investigations to initiate design, evaluate baseline data develop process improvement concepts and perform complex technical calculations.
• Provide professional engineering advice to peers, subordinates or managers on process improvements.
• Review or direct the review of plans, specifications and analyses of design as submitted by subordinate engineers, contractors and/or other VA employees.
• Provide professional oversight and/or project management for construction, maintenance or process improvement efforts.
• Perform scheduling and/or layout of operations, inspection and/or surveillance of materials, methods and/or equipment used in projects.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports and/or schedules as required to complete project assignments.
• Evaluate shop drawings, samples and/or material certifications recommending approval, rejection or receipt for contract and performance requirements.
• Establish design criteria for contractors.
• Develop in-house designs, provide drawings, specifications, detailed cost estimates, manufacture cut sheets, and/or other construction documents that are fully compliant with building codes and safety standards.
• Establish design and construction standards and ensure AE and/or contractor adherence with VA standards.
• Lead contractor site investigations, design review meetings and/or pre-bid construction walks.
• Direct contractor in preparation of change order documents.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday thru Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Healthcare Engineer/PD000000
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required, e.g., walking, standing, carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Starting at $67,739 Per Year (GS 7-12)

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling patient's appointments and/or consults
• Monitoring electronic waiting lists accurately and in a timely manner
• Preparing for clinic visits
• Establishing and maintaining medical outpatient and inpatient charts as well as administrative records
• Monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for areas of responsibility
• Obtaining and updating medical and demographic information from patients
• Coordinating information and actions related to patient care and services
• Verifying and updating demographics and insurance information
• Ensures that the Interdisciplinary Team setup (including consult category of care) is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the VA clinics, and make any necessary adjustments.
• Work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions
• Managing consult metrics to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues
• Participates and provides input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings
• Screens/receives phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determines the nature of requests and provides the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes
• When records are received, ensures that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by sending the documents to scanning or performing the function within their area
• May be required to perform additional administrative duties such as timekeeping, PIV Sponsor, ADPAC, TMS Administrator, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Varies - either 7:00am-3:30pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, or 12:00pm-8:30pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $52,302 Per Year (GS 6)

The ADRT (DRT/IR-Vascular) Tech functions as a 50% IR (Vascular) Tech and 50% DRT (Radiologic Technologist) who assists the vascular surgeon by operating radiologic equipment and its accessories during Vascular Surgery procedures at the VALBHCS operating room. As an IR-Vascular Tech, the incumbent operates independently and without direct supervision as the technologist responsible for the coordination and performance of minor angiographic exams during vascular procedures in the OR. These exams are performed with and without contrast materials with the use of pressure injector while practicing sterile preparation technique and patient safety. The purpose of this exam is to achieve diagnostic studies so that proper diagnosis and treatment will be delivered.

• Assists Vascular surgeon during minor Vascular procedures in the OR section which require the preparation of pressure injector syringes in loading radiographic contrast mediums, as needed.
• Assists surgeon with the operation of radiographic equipment in a sterile environment.
• Determines technical factors, sets controls, and operates equipment in Vascular with
  consideration in patient and radiation safety.
• Assesses image quality and equipment function for optimum performance.
• Determines if image quality problems can be independently corrected or
  report problem the area supervisor and/or to Biomed.
• Ensures compliance with National Patient Safety Goals by properly identifying appropriate patient(s) for the proper exam or imaging study.
• Prepares and administers contrast materials.
• Evaluates film images for artifacts, positioning, and techniques; assists and/or provide guidance with technique and/or positioning corrections to employees or students.

Work Schedule: 8 hours shift: 7:00am - 3:30 pm, with on-call for off duty hours, including evenings, overnight and weekends
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Title/Functional Statement #:Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (IR-Vascular)
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $95,605 Per Year (GS 9)