This position is located within Nursing Services at Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN. The Supervisory Health Technician (Clinical Telehealth) functions as the direct supervisor of a team of Health Technicians (Telehealth Clinical) and may also supervise other telehealth staff.
Basic Requirements: 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. A candidate will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. Certification. None Experience and Education: (1) Experience. One year of experience in a health care field that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work such as but not limited to a medical or clinical assistant (or technician) or health technician. (Resume Required) OR, (2) Education. Four academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation. (Transcript Required) OR, (3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. Examples are listed below: (a) Six months of experience in the health care field and two years of education above high school that included at least six semester hours in health care related courses such as, biological science, surgical technician courses, nursing assistant or other courses related to the position; or an associate's degree in a health care related field; or (b) Six months of experience in the health care field and successful completion of a course for health care technicians, hospital corpsmen, or medical service specialists given by the U.S. Armed Forces. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements, the below qualification requirements must be met at the grade(s) in which you are applying. Supervisory Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical), GS-9: (1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-8. (2) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties which includes responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, performance evaluations, selection of qualified staff, and recommendations of awards, advancements, and when appropriate disciplinary actions. (b) Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate clinical workflow and set short and long-term goals for the program. (c) Ability to work independently, to set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within the service. (d) Ability to develop policy, manage equipment requests, and provide workload analysis. (e) Knowledge of all Connected Care programs and operations. Preferred Experience: Recent Telehealth Clinical Technician experience and Program Management or Leadership Experience. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-9. Physical Requirements: The work requires some physical exertion such as prolonged periods of standing, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping, stretching, and lifting moderately heavy items such as manuals, record boxes, equipment or assisting patients. The work requires above average agility and dexterity. The incumbent may be required to travel between VA and/or Non-VA clinical care sites and possession of a valid driver's license may be required.
The higher-level duties associated with this supervisory-level position may include, but are not limited to: Provide direct supervision to Telehealth team which includes assigning amending or rejecting work. Ensure production and accuracy requirements are met. Develop performance plans, recommending standards and ratings, and evaluating performance, making promotions, reassignment, and recognizing outstanding performance, responding to questions or matters not covered by standards and problems in meeting performance standards. Ensure corrective and disciplinary measures to address conduct and performance issues. Create and modify work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload. Oversee attendance and reviewing and approving leave requests of direct reports while ensuring adequate staff is available to perform all needed telehealth duties. Provide guidance and technical direction relating to the telehealth program and relevant administrative matters to direct reports. Work with the Facility Telehealth Coordinator to develop assignments for team members in order to facilitate all operations of the facility's telehealth program. Distribute and balance workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specialization and required rotations. Monitor the status and progress of team members' work and directing adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Ensure instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. Ensure new employees (local and at the CBOC sites) receive on-the-job training to and are adequately instructed in specific tasks and job techniques. Ensure written instructions and reference materials are made available for use by team members in the accomplishment of tasks or projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop new programs and processes to ensure telehealth programs are meeting the strategic plans of the healthcare system Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00am-4:30pm, 07:30am-4:00pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 50958-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized