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USAJOBS · 9 hours ago

Health Aid/Technician (Pedorthist)

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$33K/yr - $67K/yr

0+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Health Technician Pedorthist to work at the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System. The role involves communicating and interacting with healthcare professionals and patients to develop pedorthic treatment plans based on individual needs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides complex patient analyses in accordance with established procedures for patients with unusual conditions, multiple complex conditions and interrelated conditions

Assesses patients for indications/contraindications

Analyzes the potential use of new and emerging technologies in designing unique or innovative pedorthic devices to accommodate or treat a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications

Takes scans and measurements for advanced devices, prepares and modifies casts for advanced devices, repairs and fabricates advanced devices and provides patient/caregiver education for advanced devices

Recognizes physical abnormalities, deviations and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications

Qualification

Pedorthics CertificationPatient AssessmentDevice FabricationOral CommunicationWritten Communication

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

English Language Proficiency: Health Technician (Pedorthist) candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)

Candidates must be board certified in pedorthics by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC)

OR Credentialed in pedorthics by the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)

OR Exception for Non-Credentialed Health Aid (Pedorthist): Non-credentialed individuals who have successfully completed a Board for Certification in Pedorthics (BCP), Commission on Accreditation of Pedorthic Education (CAPE), National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or American Board for Certification of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) approved pedorthic certificate program and otherwise meet ABC's eligibility requirements for certification may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate Health Aid (Pedorthist) under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B)

Non-credentialed individuals shall only provide care under the clinical oversight of a credentialed pedorthist, orthotist, or orthotist/prosthetist at or above the full performance level

Non-credentialed individuals may only be appointed at the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until certification is obtained

Temporary appointments of non-credentialed Health Aid (Pedorthist) may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment

Failure to Obtain Certification: In all cases, Health Aid (Pedorthist) must actively pursue meeting requirements for certification starting from the date of their appointment

At the time of appointment, the supervisor will provide the Health Aid (Pedorthist) with the written requirements for certification, including the time by which the certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming certified by the deadline

Failure to obtain certification during this time period may result in termination of employment

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)

Employees in VHA in this occupational series or in another occupational series, under a permanent, appropriate and legal placement, performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade and/or assignment held, including positive education and credentialing/certification, where applicable

Employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or be newly placed in a supervisory or managerial positions

Employees in an occupation that requires a credentialing only at higher grade levels must meet the credentialing requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels

Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard

Employees who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation

Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtains credentialing/certification that meets all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation

Experience: None beyond the basic requirements

Assignment: Employees at this grade level serve in a Health Aid (Pedorthist) entry level developmental position and work under the clinical oversight and direction of a credentialed pedorthist, orthotist or certified prosthetist orthotist (CPO)

They receive entry level assignments designed to build upon the base knowledge, skills and abilities

The Health Aid (Pedorthist) receives detailed and specific training and instruction to develop proficiency in essential occupational tasks such as taking measurements, patient communication and fabrication and fitting of simple devices

The work is performed under close clinical oversight with well established procedures

They use common office software to perform basic computing tasks such as communication via email and manipulation of documents

Health Technician (Pedorthist) comply with universal precaution procedures

Experience: Six months of experience demonstrating knowledge, skills and abilities associated with pedorthic practice equivalent to the next lower grade

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA): In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of patient related psychology, for example age-related competency, patient, and caregiver stressors

Knowledge of foundational sciences related to development of pedorthic treatment, for example anatomy, biomechanics, and pathology

Knowledge of materials science commonly used in fabrication, for example adhesives, plastics, composites, metals, and leather

Knowledge of regulations and procedures to ensure patient privacy

Ability to assign Healthcare Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding to pedorthic devices

Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in conducting patient assessments

Skill in developing simple pedorthic devices (includes assessment, measurement, selection, and fitting)

Ability to consult with providers and allied health colleagues regarding treatment

Ability to assess device to ensure structural soundness and compliance with prescription and fit

Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in developing a follow up treatment plan for complex pedorthic device types

Ability to process paperwork for pedorthic devices being produced and fitted by vendor

Ability to place administrative orders with procurement staff for treatment modalities

Ability to assess device types for structural soundness and meeting the specifications of the prescription

Ability to process consults/orders

Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in designing advanced pedorthic devices

Skill in assessing device types for structural soundness and meeting the specifications of the prescription

Skill in written communication

Skill in oral communication

Skill in fabrication of all pedorthic device types

Skill in designing innovative pedorthic devices to include new and emerging technology

Preferred

fitting orthotic goods

Benefits

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)