Overview
Health Technician (Pedorthist) Jobs in Minneapolis, MN at US Veterans Health Administration
Full Job Description
Duties
Major duties may include:
Communicates and interacts with physicians, allied health professionals, patients and caregivers in various interdisciplinary clinical settings as a subject matter expert to develop the pedorthic treatment plan.
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 of pedorthic interventions.
Discusses the assessment with the physician/requesting provider for the purpose of developing the overall treatment plan with considerable influence in the development of the plan.
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.
Privileges (Individual Scope of Practice) other credentialed clinicians to provide pedorthic care based on ABC privileging requirements.
Work Schedule
: Monday – Friday; 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Telework
: Not eligible for telework.
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #
: 00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized
Fi
nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) – See “Additional Information” below for details.
Qualifications
BASIC REQUIREMENTS.
a. Citizenship.Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).
b. Credential.
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).
(a)Non-credentialed individuals who have successfully completed a Board for Certification in Pedorthics (BCP), Commissio…
Title: Health Technician (Pedorthist)
Company: US Veterans Health Administration
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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