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12/23/2009 - Falls Church, VA - SPECIALITY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Inova Health System
Come join our growing Neurosurgery practice at Inova Fairfax Hospital as a PRN Physician Assistant. Our Physician Assistants provide continuity of patient care on the neuro-surgical services, aid in the peri-operative care of our patients and serve as First Assistants in all neurosurgical procedures and cases. This position serves both our adult and pediatric populations. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated practitioner. For more information about this position, please call Mary Burke at -Register to view- or email -Register to view- Requirements: Physician Assistant requirements for VA. Education Requirements: Graduate of an accredited PA program.
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1/21/2010 - Kingston, PA - Mental Health Technician - Adult IV - Behavioral Health Services - #5277 .2 PD R/W
Community Health Systems
As Northeastern Pennsylvania's leading health care delivery network and Luzerne County's largest employer, Wyoming Valley Health Care System offers a comprehensive array of programs and services. With approximately 3,000 skilled and dedicated employees, the system includes the area's largest acute care hospital, the leading behavioral health hospital, a host of conveniently located oupatient testing centers, trusted home health services and more. The medical staff includes nearly 300 physicians representing more than 40 medical and surgical specialties.Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Head Nurse, the Mental Health Technician maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; provides direct psychosocial and physical nursing care to assigned adult patients, in both individual and group settings; and implements the program schedule according to the patients individual treatment plan.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESMaintain a safe and secure therapeutic environment by assessing potential hazards on the units; complete environmental security checks, as assigned, checking for potentially dangerous articles in the patients possession and confiscating contraband articles; keep Charge Nurse informed of safety problems and action taken.Initiate, maintain and terminate therapeutic interactions with patients and family members, following the treatment plan guidelines.Elicit information at the time of admission from the patient, family members, or other sources about the patients moods, thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and other pertinent factors.Possess knowledge of growth and development specific to the patient population and understand the range of treatment needed by specific patient population.Observe, interpret, and report changes in the patients moods, thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and responses to planned treatment interventions; provide timely verbal feedback to Charge Nurse regarding any change in the patients clinical condition.Use therapeutic communication skills including offering support, encouragement, positive reinforcement, clarification, reality orientation, de-escalation, redirection, teaching and problem solving; lead or co-lead structured group activities, as assigned.Observe for knowledge deficits to evaluate teaching needs; perform patient teaching on an individual and group basis.Provide direct physical care, as required, including baths, showers and personal grooming; take vital signs including blood pressures and weights.Monitor patients nutritional status, observes patients eating, assist in completing calorie counts and selecting special diets.Monitor patients sleep patterns and assist patient in relaxation techniques.Provide one-to-one supervision of any patient on suicide precautions, in seclusion and/or restraints, as assigned.Participate in hospital emergency codes; responds to unpredictable clinical situations with interventions ranging from de-escalation to physically restraining or isolating patients who may be aggressive, combative or out of control; follow directions of Clinical Leader.SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIESComplete in a timely and legible manner narrative notes and various clinical forms for the patient record such as the Admission Data Base, Special Treatment Flow Sheets, Calorie Counts, Teaching Logs, Vital Sign Sheets, Pass Forms, Point Sheets Intake and Output Forms, Sleep Charts, and Security Checks.Drive hospital vehicles; provides for the safety and security of patients while in transit.Serve as a role model for patients by demonstrating appropriate social skills and self-respect through language, attire and behaviors.Safeguard patient valuables.Participate in program activities including treatment team meetings.Provide clinical coverage throughout the department, as assigned.Receive and handles telephone communications in a professional and business-like manner.Participate in the development and attainment of program goals and objectives.Attend departmental meetings and in-services as well as mandatory in-services and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement.Perform additional duties as assigned.MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USEDGeneral Office Supplies and EquipmentPersonal ComputerWORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSSome standing or walking; handling light to moderate weights (5 to 20 lbs.). Annoyable exposure to stress, dampness, direct heat, noise, fumes, etc. Physician/Patient contact, PCs.
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9/3/2009 - Atlanta, GA - Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Technician Night (6p - 6a) PRN
Tenet Health
Atlanta Medical Center, formerly Georgia Baptist Medical Center, is a 467-bed acute care facility sprawled across two city blocks near the heart of downtown Atlanta. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Atlanta Medical Center has an esteemed tradition of commitment to excellence in patient care and service to the community. The medical center provides general medical, surgical and womens and childrens services, as well as specialized programs in cardiology, oncology, perinatology, neonatology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurosurgery, same day surgery and trauma. We are firmly committed to maintaining a tradition of excellence in teaching - combining knowledge, technique and technology in every area of modern medicine.We are an employer of choice as well as a leader in healthcare. In 2002 Atlanta Medical Center tied for First place as the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In 2003, we came in the Top 5 Best Places to Work in Atlanta in this same survey. Atlanta Magazine has named Atlanta Medical Center as One of the Best Places to Make a Difference in 2004 and then in 2005 and 2006 Atlanta Medical Center was honored with Tenets elite Circle of Excellence award. In 2008, we were named by the Atlanta Magazine as the 7th Best Place to Work in Atlanta, the highest ranked healthcare company.Atlanta Medical Centers Laboratory Services department offers a wide range of services to include: histology, cytology, microbiology, blood bank as well as general lab. The laboratory department focuses on customer service and quality of tests results and our lab is CAP and AABB accredited. Our employees enjoy:1. $3,000.00 sign on bonus or $10,000.00 student loan repayment program for FT employees2. Relocation Assistance for FT employees3. Rotating weekends and holidays (every 3 to 4 weekends)4. Night shift cross trained to various areas.The Medical Technologist will perform standardized to complex laboratory tests in thegeneral lab Section; assignments often require technical expertise and independent judgement.Applicants are invited to become a fan of Atlanta Medical CentersMedical TechnologistCareers page on Facebook in order to receive updates when new positions become open.
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12/29/2009 - Alexandria, VA - MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK III
Inova Health System
Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems used in Health Information Management Department. Demonstrates attention to detail in daily functions. Requirements: One-year medical record filing experience. Seeking someone with: transcription experience, medical terminology training, revenue cycle support experience, quality/audit review experience, and corrections experience. Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent.
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2/25/2010 - Des Plaines, IL - Behavioral Health Technician (SCIY) - Spanish Bilingual
Heartland Alliance
Behavioral Health Technician Salary Classification: BU 4 ($28,710 - $31,628) Reports to and evaluated by: Program Supervisor Summary: Specialized Care for Immigrant Youth (SCIY) is a shelter care facility providing therapeutic services for children and youth who have entered the US without parents or documentation. SCIY provides a staff-secure therapeutic facility for children and youth with specialized needs. Under the supervision of the facility Administrator or his/her designee, assists in the direct care and treatment of residents, including life skills training. Performs a wide variety of paraprofessional duties to assist in delivering services to youth with specialized needs. Participates in facility cooking, cleaning, and general maintenance duties. May be assigned, in certain settings, to monitor medications, provide non-violent crisis intervention, and perform basic first aid and/or CPR. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma/GED and a minimum of two years experience working with youth with behavior disorders and/or experience working in institutional settings (i.e., correctional facilities, hospitals, etc.). Bachelors degree preferred. Other Skills and Qualifications: Ability to work with and/or around persons who are chronically mentally ill and who may exhibit potentially aggressive behavior. A valid Drivers License may be required. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Illinois Drivers License (must be over the age of 25 to transport youth), First Aid/CPR certification preferred, training will be provided. Crisis Prevention (CPI) certificate preferred, training will be provided. Language Skills: Spanish bilingual language skills are required for this position. The Program Director will determine the language needs of the program to be representative of the service population at time of posting and hire. Ability to read and interpret documents, safety rules, policy manual, etc. Ability to write routine reports, chart notes, and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of consumers or employees. Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange; Windows operating systems; and other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a variety of situations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provides basic case management services to residents, to include milieu supervision, life skills trainings, lead therapeutic groups. Assists in the intake and orientation of all residents entering the program. Participates in treatment planning as needed, acts as a member of the treatment team as needed and/or assigned. Provides therapeutic interventions with residents as prescribed by the treatment plan. Observes and monitors residents, documents resident behaviors, activities and changes in mental and physical conditions. Interacts with other members of the residential care team. Participates in facility cooking, cleaning and general maintenance duties. Assists residents in activities of daily living, to include bathing, grooming, hygiene, laundry, cooking, cleaning and general health. Coordinate and supervise recreation activities and outings of residents. Transports and supervises residents as necessary. Monitors safety and security of environment. Assists in management of behavioral emergencies according to program policy and procedures. Informs Director of resident and facility needs and concerns. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Household duties and maintenance responsibilities may be assigned. Perform other job related duties as assigned. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Unrestricted ability to bend, stoop, squat, stand, walk, climb, twist, turn and reach out. Unrestricted ability to provide physical restraint. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, 100 pounds with assistance. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Employee Services Office at -Register to view- .
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12/3/2009 - Mesa, AZ - Dietary Aide-PRN-Per Diem
IASIS Healthcare
The Nutrition Aides primary job function is to perform a variety of tasks including assembly of meals, delivery of meals, cleaning and sanitizing work areas, washing dishes, pots and pans and pre-prepping food items for cook and other peripheral areas, such as the dining areas.
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9/8/2009 - San Antonio, TX - Pool Special Procedures Tech - Various Shifts - Cardiac Cath Lab
IASIS Healthcare
Under the general supervision of the Director, Radiology,the Special Procedure Technologist in the Cardiac Cath Lab is responsible for the provision of services of a highly specialized nature to patients according to physicians orders. Provides for patient safety and high quality testing. Also responsible for the operation of all x-ray equipment, Scrubbing-in to assist the physician in complex angiographic procedures, and the provision of safe and effective care of the patient having invasive or non-invasive special procedures in the Cath Lab to include the immediate pre-procedure period, during the procedure, and immediately following the procedure.This position is responsible for the performance of radiographic procedures by the application of ionization radiation or other diagnostic methods to produce radiographs as would be required under a variety of conditions on patient of all ages from pediatric to geriatric
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1/13/2010 - Boston, MA - DIRECTOR OF LASC AND ATTENDING VET., LASC, GRADE 82 (2252)
Boston University
2252 Job Description Manage clinical veterinarians and LASC operations.Responsiable for management of skilled veterinary staff. Serve as attending veterinarian for both the Laboratory Animal Science Center (LASC) and the Laboratory Animal Care Facility (LACF). Coordinate operations of LASC and LACF to ensure uniform policies and procedures. Provide clinical services and support for research animals under the care of the LASC and LACF to ensure that animal are in good health. Advise and counsel investigators on animal health and research problems. Ensure facility and researchers compliance with NIH guidelines and AAALAC requirements and animal welfare regulations. Required Skills DVM with seven to ten years in a research intensive university environment, a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) and experience with Bio-Safety Level-3 required Job Location Boston, MA, US. Position Type Full-Time/Regular
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1/13/2010 - Bar Harbor, ME - Animal Care Trainee I (2010) (2240)
The Jackson Laboratory
2240 Job Description The Jackson Laboratory has current career opportunities within Animal Care. Successful candidates will undergo extensive training including classroom and on-the-job training to learn all aspects of animal husbandry such as feeding, watering, sanitation, monitoring both animal health and environmental parameters as well as mouse colony management. Colony management includes setting up new breeding units, tracking breeder performance, weaning and preparing mice for shipment along with other husbandry duties. Required Skills Successful applicants must have a minimum of HS diploma or GED and prior work experience. Individuals with two-or four-year degrees in Animal or Life Sciences have the opportunity to advance more quickly along the various program career tracts. Job Location Bar Harbor, ME, US. Position Type Full-Time/Regular
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1/13/2010 - Livingston, NJ - Medical Director, (Stroke Neurologist) Stroke Center, FT, Days
Saint Barnabas Health Care System
Saint Barnabas Medical Center, New Jerseys largest and the nations thirteenth best (as voted in a recent survey) hospital, seeks a board certified neurologist to serve full-time as our Stroke Neurologist and Medical Director of our institutional Stroke Center. Responsibilities include directing our institutional program with all its administrative, clinical, educational, and investigative components (patient care, program development, research, and education). Those candidates who are board certified in neurology, have a special interest in stroke, and possess strong leadership qualities are encouraged to apply. Candidates who have completed an ACGME-accredited stroke fellowship are preferred, but all appropriate candidates will be considered. Quietly nestled twenty miles west of NYC in beautiful suburban Livingston, the Medical Center is affiliated with University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School and offers outstanding patient care and graduate medical education programs.
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