This position is located at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Services, in Denver, CO.

Duties

Fabrication of basic custom appliances. Fabricates, adjusts and repairs all appliances. Bend and contour metal to conform to models. Chooses materials that are appropriate for patient diagnosis. Maintains inventory and stock levels, not to exceed thirty days and the requisitioning of supplies and materials as related to scope of practice. Retrieves materials from the shipping and receiving dock such as plaster, plastic and other fabrication materials and components. Maintains chemical and material inventory, and updates mandatory hospital trackers as required by Medical Center policy. Carries out responsibilities of submitting, packing and shipping necessary items as related to work. Maintains current knowledge of new items, procedures and techniques as related to their scope of practice. Attends professional seminars and manufacturers' training seminars. Work Schedule: Fulltime; Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm English Language Proficiency - In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The position demands a moderate degree of exertion and a high degree of dexterity, long periods of standing and walking. The work requires some physical exertion, prolong periods of standing and working at a variety of machines, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching and stretching to work on devices and appliances. There may be recurring lifting and moving of moderately heavy supplies and equipment such as bags of plaster and large sheets of plastic weighing less than 50 pounds. The work environment is generally in a well-heated and well-lighted prosthetic/orthotic laboratory where the employee may be exposed to toxic and caustic fumes and materials and personal protective equipment must be used. The work is frequently around machines, which may expose the incumbent to dust, noise and potential injury. The incumbent will ensure that all machine safeguards are in place and properly used at all times. The incumbent will ensure that appropriate PPE are used, such as, gloves, hearing protection and proper dust masks are used when needed. The incumbent will ensure that the dust collectors, fume hoods and air handlers are on when working in the lab. Also, there may the possibility of injury while working with various equipment. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]