Total 1,375 Helpdesk Specialist job vacancies in The United States of America

• Serves as clinical Audiology service provider.
• Engages in the differential diagnosis of the full range of hearing problems associated with functional, mixed, conductive, sensory, neural, sensorineural, and central hearing loss.
• Conducts and interprets the complete range of specialized and refined audiologic test procedures currently available.
• Ability to deal professionally with patients who present with inconsistent behavior, conflicting test results, and multiple handicaps that may inhibit the utilization of normal audiologic test procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in the operation and maintenance of diverse and specialized audiometric equipment and tinnitus devices, including computer facilities and adjunct components.
• Utilizes patient records, patient performance, family interviews and counseling as they contribute essential data in the diagnostic process and appropriate patient care.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 92157-0
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $102,529 Per Year (GS 13)

• Manages various administrative processes within the office and ensures that procedures meet the needs of the Service Chief and clinical operations and are consistently understood.
• Evaluates procedures and determines when changes need to be made and independently affects the changes as they relate to duties assigned.
• Assists in the management and preparation of various clinical and administrative subjects that include: Quality assurance; Staff and physician recruiting, credentialing, in-processing, and scheduling; all staff meetings; SharePoint and website maintenance and development.
• Maintains office files and ensures they are compliant with applicable regulatory guidance. Maintains office publications and directives, ensuring they are current and updated periodically.
• Reviews all incoming correspondence, distributes to the supervisor and other staff members as appropriate, and prepares replies to general inquiries and routine actions, as they relate to the clinical operations.
• Responds to inquiries and administrative concerns/problems. Prioritizes, prepares, and coordinates responses to inquiries that are of a one-time and information-sensitive or confidential nature.
• Responds to administrative issues and inquiries and resolves a variety of conflicts regarding administrative policies and processes among organizational issues.
• Provides comprehensive support to the Administrative Officer on confidential personnel matters such as annual and mid-year performance appraisals, performance awards, personnel record maintenance, recruitments, and pay panels.
• Assists employees with resolving pay problems, leave issues, and any other situation relating to pay, time, and attendance.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist- Radiology Service/PD6520-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Au
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $70,674 Per Year (GS 9)

Major duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Applies analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature related to HPE.
• Analyzes the issues in the assignment, then selects and applies accepted analytical techniques towards the resolution of procedural problems affecting the efficiency, effectiveness, or productivity of HPEO.
• Performs evaluative studies that involve measurement of current work output, group productivity and accomplishments, or identification of current resource needs for the HPEO.
• Prepares data and information for executive-level briefings, decision or white papers, reports and other documents used for official reporting, communications or publication by the facility or OAA; manages and maintains electronic files in accordance with Records Control Schedule and Federal Information Security Management Act requirements.
• Provides complex coordination across clinical and administrative service lines at both facility and Veterans Services Integrated Network (VISN) levels for process improvements to the on and off boarding processes of HPTs.
• Reviews and verifies HPT applications and qualifications against OAA criteria before processing with human resources (HR), IT, personnel security, Talent Management System (TMS) administrators, clinical service lines, and academic affiliates to ensure HPTs are properly vetted and appointed before starting VA clinical rotations and performing patient care.
• Knowledgeable of health care delivery systems is required to advise management's administration of HPE programs to include medical, dental, associated health, nursing, and advanced fellowships.
• Establishes and maintains collegial working relationships with key academic, accreditation organizations, such as university and college academia and administrative staff, civilian medical facilities key personnel, other federal and state government agencies, and professional societies.
• Advises HPE management and OAA's informed decision-making processes with the research, collection, compilation, analysis, presentation, and management of data and HPE program information.

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.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD99460S and PD99461S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $57,118 Per Year (GS 9-11)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through December 31, 2023. Eligible applicants will be referred each month as vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

The clinical pharmacy specialist (CPS) functions at the highest level of clinical practice, and works independently under their scope of practice as defined by the individual medical center to directly care for patients in the inpatient or outpatient mental health setting. The primary function of a CPS is to assure the safe and appropriate use of medications, and be an advocate of rational drug therapy through the following: evaluation of the appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient specific factors; individualization of drug therapy; evaluation, dispensing and providing medications, and drug information. The incumbent is responsible for analyzing real and potential drug-related medical problems and implementing corrective action to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy. The CPS also applies standards relating to all aspects of distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs. A CPS plays a defined role in budgetary execution and serves as a mid-level provider who functions to initiate, modify or discontinue medication therapy and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services. The CPS is a licensed professional with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics.

Major job duties include:

• Provides pharmaceutical services to focus on therapeutic drug monitoring. Analyzes medication regimens to ensure the most effective, least toxic, and most economical treatment plan.
• Understands and applies the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences in various populations.
• Evaluates a wide variety of patients in assigned patient care areas. Designs, recommends, and implements pharmacotherapeutic regimens and corresponding monitoring plans.
• Participates in quality assurance and medication use evaluation programs, and serves as a representative of the Pharmacy Service on assigned committees and subcommittees.
• Participates and contributes to educational programs (i.e. providing in-services/staff education, serves as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and students) ??????
• Participates and contributes to clinical research activities

Work Schedule: Full-Time, M-F 8am-4:30pm
Telework: Available, Ad-Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $136,965 Per Year (GS 13)

Clinical Pharmacy Services:
-Serves as a pharmacist with advanced scope of practice within the ambulatory care through provision of patient care during new patient & follow up visits for chronic disease states.
-Reviews patient pain medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, & therapeutic outcomes.
Communicates findings with prescribers & provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans.
-Documents & ensure completion of clinical interventions, encounters, alerts & consults in CPRS in a timely & professional manner.
-Obtains medication histories from patients & summarizes significant findings in the medical record and/or to the provider.
-Works with other Primary Care/Mental Health/Pain Team Staff & assists in providing education & medication management to patients in both individual & group settings.
-Performs medication use evaluations on behalf of national, VISN & local medical center initiatives, for assigned patients.
-Orders, performs, reviews & analyzes appropriate laboratory tests & other diagnostic studies necessary to monitor & support the patient's drug therapy.
-Monitors for & reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, & patient compliance issues.
-Reviews & evaluates requests for non-formulary & restricted drugs for appropriateness & compliance with established criteria where applicable.
-Promotes & monitors compliance for established drug therapy policies.
-Works with providers to ensure compliance with national, VISN, & local initiatives.
-As required, the Pain CPP will provide tale-medicine assessments & treatment.
-Refers patients to another appropriate clinic and/or provider.
-Educates patients on their drug therapy with respect to compliance & proper administration, signs of toxicity, adverse effects, & interactions with other medications, inquiries about side effects & refill history, evaluates patient's ability to understand instructions, provides verbal & written instructions to promote patient medication adherence, documents all elements of patient consultation.
-Participates in Professional Peer Evaluation.
-Recognizes suicide risk factors & understands facility policies regarding suicide prevention, support systems, & referral resources.

Education/Teaching/Training
-Directly involved in the training or support of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, medical students, psychology interns, fellows & other graduate or post-graduate trainees.
-Responsible for the self-development, mandatory training, & education necessary to maintain licensure, stay current with the practice of pharmacy & Joint Commission & OIG standards, & meet facility training requirements.
-Provides leadership, guidance, & consultation to staff thorough the Medical Center & associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

Outpatient Pharmacy Support
-Counsels patients appropriately regarding their medication & documents this in the notes section of CPRS.
-Serves as an authority on drug usage, interactions, over-dosages, & compliance to medical staff, nursing staff, technicians, & students.
-Verifies electronic orders entered by the physician for accuracy while performing a prospective drug utilization evaluation considering drug-drug interactions, drug-allergy contraindications, drug-disease interactions, & dosage form.
-Evaluates & utilizes professional judgment when determining service connection status, applicability of Agent Orange or combat veteran status, & co-pay status of outpatient prescriptions & resets incorrectly marked prescriptions.
-Document information into VA Adverse Drug Event Reporting System (VA ADERS) & follows up as appropriate on unique cases.

Program Evaluation
Assists in quality improvement & research initiatives. Participates in medical center & service process assessment & action teams & continually seeks to improve services.

Other Significant Responsibilities
Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces as appointed or assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30-4:00
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 52500-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment incentive authorized for OAA students.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

If you are a current permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another Federal agency, you should apply under CBST-12154764-24-TC

Major duties at the full performance level include, but are not limited to:

• Lifecycle management of all medical systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support.
• Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments including but not limited to Facilities Management Service (FMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Patient Safety, Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Logistics, Contracting, Informatics, and Environmental Management Service (EMS). Specific tasks include but are not limited to incoming inspections, regular and unscheduled maintenance, and planning for end of life replacement in conjunction with clinical services. Utilizes common test equipment including, but not limited to patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, test phantoms, electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
• Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including, but not limited to, The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
• Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)This documentation is completed in accordance with regulatory body requirements, the Office of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Documentation of Services policies and guidelines, and other VA requirements.
• Applies basic networking principles to resolve medical system communication issues including, but not limite limited to, node to server failures. Adheres to VA Medical Device Cyber Security policies and procedures in pre-procurement, during system implementation, and throughout the life of the system. Loads operating system (OS) and clinical application software as needed. Executes VA policy when responding to network incident response (due to infection, loss of services due to policy changes).
• As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels.
• Investigates, remediates and documents Repairable Medical Device (RMD) recalls and safety alerts issued through the VA Alerts and Recall Management System (ARMS) within established timeframes.
• Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday; 3:30pm-12:00am
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $43,510 Per Year (GS 5-11)

If you are not a current permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another Federal agency, you should apply under CBST-12154763-24-TC

Major duties at the full performance level include, but are not limited to:

• Lifecycle management of all medical systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support.
• Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments including but not limited to Facilities Management Service (FMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Patient Safety, Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Logistics, Contracting, Informatics, and Environmental Management Service (EMS). Specific tasks include but are not limited to incoming inspections, regular and unscheduled maintenance, and planning for end of life replacement in conjunction with clinical services. Utilizes common test equipment including, but not limited to patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, test phantoms, electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
• Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including, but not limited to, The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
• Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)This documentation is completed in accordance with regulatory body requirements, the Office of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Documentation of Services policies and guidelines, and other VA requirements.
• Applies basic networking principles to resolve medical system communication issues including, but not limite limited to, node to server failures. Adheres to VA Medical Device Cyber Security policies and procedures in pre-procurement, during system implementation, and throughout the life of the system. Loads operating system (OS) and clinical application software as needed. Executes VA policy when responding to network incident response (due to infection, loss of services due to policy changes).
• As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels.
• Investigates, remediates and documents Repairable Medical Device (RMD) recalls and safety alerts issued through the VA Alerts and Recall Management System (ARMS) within established timeframes.
• Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday; 3:30pm-12:00am
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $43,510 Per Year (GS 00)

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws


Major Duties: Clinical Practice
1) Practices as the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for the assigned PACT at the main DC facility or Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The Clinical Pharmacy
Specialist supervises all pharmacotherapy provided by team providers to ensure that National Treatment Guidelines are being followed in addition to adherence to National Formulary and local policy. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will independently manage unstable pharmacotherapy patients in his/her pharmacotherapy clinics, improving the clinic system efficiency and quality.
2) Utilizes the highest level of clinical privileges for Clinical Pharmacy Specialists to manage assigned patients.
3) Interfaces with providers, including physicians, PAs, ARNPs in the design of the veteran's treatment regimen to achieve optimization of rational and cost-effective drug therapy.
4) Serves as an authoritative information source on drugs and their utilization in therapy, with special emphasis on medications used in treatment of the assigned patients.
5) Evaluates the drug literature by analysis of experimental design and methodology, in order to compare and contract therapeutic regimens and roles for new drugs, with a special emphasis in medications used in referred patients.
6) From a verbal or written patient presentation of signs, symptoms, laboratory tests and diagnoses, recognizes and lists important medical problems, disease states, symptoms or abnormal laboratory values that may necessitate altering the therapeutic regimen or which may be induced by drug therapy.
7) Establishes and expands the patient data base through interpreting the drug history, medical history, physical examination and ongoing patient specific monitoring of therapy, with documentation in the formal patient medical record.
8) Designs a therapeutic regimen or plan, based on patient-specific information that includes establishing a therapeutic endpoint, electing an
appropriate drug and related therapy, and establishing an appropriate dosage regimen.
9) Monitors and assesses therapeutic and adverse effects of drug therapy (including drug interactions) through selection and evaluation of physical and laboratory parameters.
10) Under appropriate supervision by a physician and with approved clinical privileges assumes authority to direct therapy, order lab tests as indicated for appropriate patient monitoring.
11) Provides consultation on selection of appropriate therapeutic regimens as a follow-up of non-therapeutic drug concentrations obtained from
ambulatory care and inpatients.
12) Provides highly specialized education and training support to other professional services in the broad area of advanced pharmacotherapy,
with special emphasis on Pharmacotherapy.
13) Works to develop, upgrade, and disseminate acceptable criteria for use of formulary and nonformulary medications and other high cost items directed at employing cost effectiveness without compromising the quality of patient care.
14) Provides physicians and other providers a focal resource for discussion of medical problems requiring a pharmaceutical intervention.
15) Interviews each patient conducting a medication history and formulating a pharmaceutical care plan.
16) Identifies all drug-induced problems that may be affecting the patient or contributing to a need for hospitalization. This would include drug side effects, allergic reactions, toxicities, improper dosage regimens, noncompliance, etc.

Work Schedule: Mon-Friday 0800AM-0430PM
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $159,462 Per Year (GS 13)

Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Develops, interprets, applies, and integrates objective criteria and acceptable standards for use in monitoring activities. Identifies problem and/or opportunities to improve performance through such avenues as informal meetings, statistical data, occurrence screens, incident reporting, procedure case review, etc. Incumbent coordinates a quality assurance program for areas under his/her purview by data collection, data management, monitoring, tracking, analyzing and interpreting data for the purpose of detecting occurrences or patterns which may negatively affect section performance
• Duties of the telecommunications unit consist of operating a telephone console with Federal Telecommunications system Trunks and Emergency Speed Dial lines. Duties consist of day to day leadership of supervision of Supervisory Medical Support Assistants and Telephone Operator Supervisors.
• Develops the need for and maintains an awareness of available resources, and makes recommendations to Medical Center management regarding needs, distribution or redistribution of these resources.
• Conducts special projects to research and compile data from VSSC Data Warehouse and VistA applications to develop reports and/or training presentations
• Incumbent is responsible for evaluation, planning, direction and management of all Centralized Scheduling Unit functions at the CMCVAMC, direct authority over approximately 37 FTEE, to include: 3.0 Supervisory Medical Support Assistants GS-679-08; 2.0 Supervisory Medical Support Assistants GS-679-07; 31.0 Advanced Medical Support Assistant GS- 679-06 and 1.0 telecommunications Supervisor GS-0392-06.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:00am- 04:30pm
Travel: Less then 25% to attend community outreach events
Telework: Authorized at service line discretion
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Medical Admin Specialist/PD03930A
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $62,667 Per Year (GS 9)

Duties include but are not limited to:
Procurement (50%)
Serves as subject matter expert for service contracts for the service line and is responsible for the coordination and monitoring of all contracts assigned. Prepares contract specifications to include complex Statements of Work and obtains accurate and sufficient data to support continuation or cancellation of contractual obligations through quality monitoring. Initiates and completes modifications by the contractor, completes reconciliation of invoices to timecards for accurate and prompt payment, initiates payment and completes increases and decreases to the financial obligations funding the contract. Determines make versus buy to recommend pursuing a medical services contract versus hiring additional providers. Prepares detailed and complex contract solicitation packages for submission to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) Contracting Office for award of the necessary contract services. Completes necessary documents, packets, quotes, Statements of Work, and other required materials for the
procurement of medical equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
-Participates in annual budget forecasting, budget submissions and supplemental budget requests. Serve as a Control Point Official and initiates and approves necessary forms and electronic request transactions. Monitors fund control points on a day-to-day basis and requests transfers between accounts as needed throughout each fiscal year to ensure service functions remain within budget allocations. Assembles and complies budget information for annual and quarterly reports.
Resource Management and Planning (25%)
Develops and implements processes to evaluate and monitor administrative activities (contract management, funds management, clinic flow, clinic schedules, staffing efficiency, access, and communication) and makes recommendations for program improvements. Assists and/or supports clinical and administrative leadership in implementing actions designed to improve operations. Performs review and analysis of provider productivity data and develops action plans that lead to improved performance and/or productivity, implementation of management controls, and short and long-range planning. Analyzes productivity to include physician productivity (Relative Value Units, book ability), mid-level provider productivity and utilization rates. Analyzes and monitors provider productivity and assist service line leaders in creating action plans to correct problems that come from this analysis. Performs short- and long-term planning regarding program development, staffing and resource allocation. Performs staff support work in short- and long-range planning efforts and complies with directives and national guidelines in preparing annual and cyclic planning documents.
Project Management Support (25%)
Collaboratively develops strategies for the service to meet its goals and mandates in efficient and effective ways, ensuring alignment with Medical Center strategic initiatives. Prepares and reviews reports involving trend analyses and ensures follow-up in these areas for Specialty Care
programs. Provides support relative to programmatic matters related to the daily successful operation of Specialty Care services in the Medical Center. Develops and implements methods and procedures for collecting, processing, compiling, editing, and analyzing administrative, financial, and clinical data. Identifies administrative problems and takes action to resolve those problems. Uses available data to determine current performance, develops and implements local performance measures as needed to assess current status, and determines areas targeted for improved effectiveness and efficiency. Identifies program inefficiencies and develops studies or data collection techniques related to identified problems. Organizes, compiles, summarizes and analyzes the data collected; develops reports which reflect the scope of activities; and identifies trends and opportunities for improvement. Utilizes individual judgement to determine the most appropriate means to display the data to ensure it is meaningful to those viewing the data. Discusses problem areas with personnel concerned to identify and implement remedial action to be taken. Follows through to ensure program requirements are met and planned actions have been initiated. Monitors progress toward achievement of annual department goal



Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00 - 4:30 pm
Telework: Adhoc; only as needed.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD101700
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
References: Please provide "References" with application. At a minimum two current or former supervisors or from individuals who were in a position of a professional nature. Indicated if the Hiring Manager may contact.

Starting at $69,107 Per Year (GS 11)

Duties include, but are not limited to :
Clinical:

• Incumbent demonstrates a high degree of independence and professional judgment in planning and executing treatment programs to meet complex treatment objectives for patients with chronic pain and substance use disorders with regards to Physical Therapy and rehabilitation services.
• Works closely with psychologists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, chiropractors, acupuncturists, dieticians, and health coaches within an interdisciplinary pain team to provide whole person pain rehabilitation care for complex patients with chronic pain
• Incorporates Pain Neuroscience Education into develop a whole person pain care plan for patients with chronic pain
• Evaluates and assesses patients, as assigned, to determine the treatment course to be followed. Tests and measurements of muscles, nerves, range of motion, posture, strength, ambulation, circulatory and respiratory status using various mechanical and electrical means.
• Performs complex physical therapy evaluations and treatments for male and female patients aged 18-85+ years old.
• If performing dry needling with or without an electrical stimulator, demonstrates knowledge of indications, contraindications, and safe and proficient use of this treatment.
• Involves the patient, family/significant other and medical team in treatment planning and goal setting through ongoing communication.
• Plans and implements a comprehensive physical therapy treatment regimen designed to maximize functional potential of the patient, using a myriad of treatment modalities and procedures, including but not limited to neuromuscular facilitation, muscle re-education, electrical stimulation, sensory integration techniques, positioning, application of assistive devices and joint protection techniques, and works toward established goals.
• Demonstrates independent problem solving skills that allow for frequent modification of physical therapy treatment plans in response to subtle, but significant changes in the condition of the patient.
• Assesses for and requests prosthetic/orthotic equipment as needed and is able to make modifications as necessary.
• Provides or engages with appropriate whole health therapies including but not limited to; tai chi, yoga, and biofeedback.
• Assists in the scheduling of patients according to the physical therapy treatment plan while coordinating with the treatment plans of other disciplines within the team and facility. Maintains a flexibility of schedule to allow for unscheduled patients, patient/team consultation and mentoring.
• Maintains consistent and timely documentation of patient encounters in the electronic medical record in accordance with accepted PT practice, facility and Primary Care Service policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular team meetings, verbal and written communication and consultation amongst team members in order to guide and evaluate the work of the inter-professional Chronic Pain Wellness Center (CPWC) and relevant facility level pain and musculoskeletal team(s).
• Collaboration with the team is necessary to develop a cohesive treatment plan for this complex patient population.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor and Chief of the CPWC or designee that are consistent with the mission of Primary Care Services, the Chronic Pain Wellness Center, and the Medical Center.

Education

• Develops and provides individualized clinical training experience for physical therapy students. Training experiences are designed to fulfill student educational and professional requirements. Student performance is evaluated in accordance with the American Physical Therapy Association and academic program guidelines.
• Shares knowledge and expertise about the scope of physical therapy practice and services provided to the CPWC population within the Primary Care Service, medical center and community.
• 3. Completes educational activities and competencies to maintain state licensure and any additional certification(s) as required by the certifying/licensing agency and the VHA.
• 4. Completes annual mandatory reviews and other education as directed by VA Central office, VISN, Medical Center, Service Line, and Department.

Administrative

• Actively participates in program development for the CPWC and Primary Care Service to improve efficiency and quality of care provided to patients.
• Attends educational and development meetings for CPWC and Primary Care Service as directed by Supervisor.
• Aware of and adheres to the Veterans Health Administration values, mission, rules, policies and procedures and the American Physical Therapy Association Standards of Practice and Standards of Ethics to insure quality patient care.
• Aware of safety concerns, regulations, policies and procedures, and employs appropriate safety practices.

Work Schedule: Varies
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $102,673 Per Year (GS 13)

Duties include, but are not limited to :
Clinical:

• Incumbent demonstrates a high degree of independence and professional judgment in planning and executing treatment programs to meet complex treatment objectives for patients with chronic pain and substance use disorders with regards to Physical Therapy and rehabilitation services.
• Works closely with psychologists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, chiropractors, acupuncturists, dieticians, and health coaches within an interdisciplinary pain team to provide whole person pain rehabilitation care for complex patients with chronic pain
• Incorporates Pain Neuroscience Education into develop a whole person pain care plan for patients with chronic pain
• Evaluates and assesses patients, as assigned, to determine the treatment course to be followed. Tests and measurements of muscles, nerves, range of motion, posture, strength, ambulation, circulatory and respiratory status using various mechanical and electrical means.
• Performs complex physical therapy evaluations and treatments for male and female patients aged 18-85+ years old.
• If performing dry needling with or without an electrical stimulator, demonstrates knowledge of indications, contraindications, and safe and proficient use of this treatment.
• Involves the patient, family/significant other and medical team in treatment planning and goal setting through ongoing communication.
• Plans and implements a comprehensive physical therapy treatment regimen designed to maximize functional potential of the patient, using a myriad of treatment modalities and procedures, including but not limited to neuromuscular facilitation, muscle re-education,
  electrical stimulation, sensory integration techniques, positioning, application of assistive devices and joint protection techniques, and works toward established goals.
• Demonstrates independent problem solving skills that allow for frequent modification of physical therapy treatment plans in response to subtle, but significant changes in the condition of the patient.
• Assesses for and requests prosthetic/orthotic equipment as needed and is able to make modifications as necessary.
• Provides or engages with appropriate whole health therapies including but not limited to; tai chi, yoga, and biofeedback.
• Assists in the scheduling of patients according to the physical therapy treatment plan while coordinating with the treatment plans of other disciplines within the team and facility. Maintains a flexibility of schedule to allow for unscheduled patients, patient/team consultation and mentoring.
• Maintains consistent and timely documentation of patient encounters in the electronic medical record in accordance with accepted PT practice, facility and Primary Care Service policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular team meetings, verbal and written communication and consultation amongst team members in order to guide and evaluate the work of the inter-professional Chronic Pain Wellness Center (CPWC) and relevant facility level pain and musculoskeletal team(s).
• Collaboration with the team is necessary to develop a cohesive treatment plan for this complex patient population.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor and Chief of the CPWC or designee that are consistent with the mission of Primary Care Services, the Chronic Pain Wellness Center, and the Medical Center.

Education

• Develops and provides individualized clinical training experience for physical therapy students. Training experiences are designed to fulfill student educational and professional requirements. Student performance is evaluated in accordance with the American Physical Therapy Association and academic program guidelines.
• Shares knowledge and expertise about the scope of physical therapy practice and services provided to the CPWC population within the Primary Care Service, medical center and community.
• 3. Completes educational activities and competencies to maintain state licensure and any additional certification(s) as required by the certifying/licensing agency and the VHA.
• 4. Completes annual mandatory reviews and other education as directed by VA Central office, VISN, Medical Center, Service Line, and Department.

Administrative

• Actively participates in program development for the CPWC and Primary Care Service to improve efficiency and quality of care provided to patients.
• Attends educational and development meetings for CPWC and Primary Care Service as directed by Supervisor.
• Aware of and adheres to the Veterans Health Administration values, mission, rules, policies and procedures and the American Physical Therapy Association Standards of Practice and Standards of Ethics to insure quality patient care.
• Aware of safety concerns, regulations, policies and procedures, and employs appropriate safety practices.

Work Schedule: Varies
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $102,673 Per Year (GS 13)

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following functions:

• Responsible for the examination and treatment of patients referred to the Physical Therapy Department.
• Provides in-service and clinical training programs as assigned by the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Department.
• Designs, conducts, and evaluates education, experiences within specialty content area for staff members, taking an active role in Journal Club, and seeks educational opportunities to enhance the Physical Therapy Department, PM&RS, and the Medical Center.
• Establishes and maintains contact with other key staff involved in patient care via written, telephone, and personal communication on a regular basis at the Medical Center and VISN level.
• Develops and provides timely reports to the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Department.
• Maintains timely data input utilizing care plans, initial assessments and/or specialty protocols as part of an ongoing process in coordination with other key interdisciplinary staff to provide effective patient care.
• Represents the Physical Therapy Department and PM&RS at various clinical and administrative meetings/rounds at the discretion of the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Department.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in the areas of long term care and geriatrics and as a consultant to Physical Therapy and other Medical Center staff in the evaluation and treatment of patients in long term care and geriatrics.
• Serves as a mentor to other therapists/students in the evaluation and treatment in the areas of long-term care and geriatrics.
• Provides in-service and clinical training programs in the areas of long-term care and geriatrics.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact caronda.slocum@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $102,613 Per Year (GS 13)

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Creates layered and comprehensive approaches to identifying safety risks and preventing accidents before they happen within our construction safety round program;
• Develops a culture of safety where construction activities are occurring;
• Assumes lead role in the development of construction safety goals, policy, and procedural documentation;
• Applies safety science, industrial hygiene principles, engineering principles, practical concepts, and processes to maintain a safe and healthy worksite for staff, volunteers, visitors, contractors and the general public during construction and renovation-related activities;
• Performs risk assessments and work closely with architects and engineers to identify, mitigate, and prevent unsafe work conditions;
• Performs pre-construction risk assessments, review of contractor submittal and Interim Life Safety assessments;
• Develops plans for conducting specialized occupational safety and health training and promoting programs for instructing and motivating managers and employees in the prevention as well as correction of potential hazards;
• Conducts frequent evaluations and inspections at construction project sites throughout the medical center and offsite locations to ensure compliance with applicable standards regulations;
• Conducts investigations of accidents, analyzing precipitating factors and accident cause data in order to develop specific methods for prevention;
• Reviews engineering plans and specifications for new construction and modifications to facilities for compliance with occupational safety and health standards and makes technical changes as needed;
• Serves as the principal advisor to managers for justifying operational procedures, interpreting new legislation and/or federal regulations, and recommending the adoption or implementation of specific policies and procedure; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am until 4:30pm.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $82,830 Per Year (GS 12)

The Medical Administration Specialist (AOD) is delegated full authority and responsibility to exercise the Medical Center Director's and Chief, Medical Administration Service for administrative activities occurring on other than normal tour of duty hours. This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-09. At the GS-07 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-09 .

Major Duties include but not limited to:

• Interprets VA rules and regulations relating to and determining legal entitlement to benefits in relation to hospital admissions; spinal cord injury, nursing home, dental treatment, domiciliary patients, Non-VA Care, Inter-facility transfers, prosthetic appliances, outpatient care, beneficiary travel programs
• Provides orientation and situational technical advice to physicians regarding VA regulations, policies and procedures
• Receives and responds to non-routine patient condition inquiries and other administrative inquiries from concerned Veterans, families, visitors, law enforcement official representatives, private hospitals
• Responds to emergencies, determines priorities and nature to be taken; authorizes services, supplies and personnel; notifies authorities as situation dictates. Implements search plan for missing patient; informs next of kin of search status, as appropriate.
• Prepares various reports daily for Medical Administration Service Chief, Assistant Chief, Chief of Staff, Medical Center Director and Associate Director, also the Medical, Surgical, Nursing and Administrative staff.
• Performs special projects or analytical studies of problem areas; conducts investigations and/or systematic reviews of Medical Administration Service operations; prepares work flow charts, wok standards and staffing recommendations.
• Accepts and issues temporary receipts for patient funds during tour of duty. Assumes responsibility for funds received until collected by the Agent Cashier the following work day.
• Notifies appropriate staff when the compute system is not operational, and ensures that proper contingency plan is initiated when applicable.

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. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.

Work Schedule: Rotating tours of duty (i.e.12:00am-10:00am, 8:00am-6:00pm, 2:00pm-12:00am) . This includes days, nights, weekends and holidays.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Medical Administration Specialist (AOD)/PD05731A and PD00484A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $46,696 Per Year (GS 7-9)