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Radiographic Technologist
Place of Performance: Japan
General Description:
Includes, but not limited to: Bone Densitometry Technologist; Cardiac-Interventional Radiographer; Computed Tomography Technologist; Mammography; MRI Technologist; Radiation Therapy Technologist; Radiologic Technologist; Sonographer Vascular-Interventional Radiographer; Vascular Sonographer.
Specific Tasks:
- Perform routine diagnostic radiological procedures/services as appropriate to the TO.
- Adhere to radiation safety policies and procedures in accordance with Radiology Department policies and procedures.
- Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.
- Correctly position the patient for the examination and make technical adjustments necessary for the required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is required.
- Process digital images and submit for interpretation by radiologists.
- Document all procedures and maintain records in accordance with MTF policy.
- As directed, perform system calibrations and quality control tasks according to the manufacturer and MTF policy. Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify designated Government personnel of outlying values.
- Initiate repair call procedures for equipment malfunctions by notifying designated Government personnel. Report problems to the Biomedical Repair Section and record the problem condition in the trouble call logbook.
- Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on the patient's condition as a result of adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the radiologist of any condition requiring his/her attention. Recognize the need for and institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.
- Degree: Certificate.
- Education: Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
- Certification: Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) in the specialty.
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a radiologic technologist or in the radiologic technologist specialty area.
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Podiatrist
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Perform a full range of podiatry services in accordance with training and privileges.
- Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet.
- Provide comprehensive joint and gait analysis as related to foot and ankle.
- Order x-rays of foot and ankle.
- Order and interpret appropriate laboratory studies in the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery.
- Degree: Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).
- Education: Graduate from a school of podiatric medicine accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) under the authority of American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). Completion of 24 months of podiatric surgical residency training preferred. Completion of 12 months podiatric surgical residency training, plus a 12-month podiatric orthopedic/primary podiatric medical residency, will be considered on a case by case basis.
- Certification: Board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) or the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM).
- Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instruction.
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a podiatrist.
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Physician Assistant
Place of Performance: Japan
General Description:
Includes, but not limited to: Aviation Medicine; Cardiac Perfusion; Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery; Emergency Medicine; Family Medicine; General Surgery; Hospital Medicine; Nephrology; Occupational Health; Orthopedic Surgery; Pediatrics; Psychiatry.
Specific Tasks:
- Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
- Technically direct and provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic, and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
- Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
- Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
- Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
- Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
- Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
- Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing, and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
- Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
- Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.
- Degree: Bachelor's degree.
- Education: Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). In addition to the education requirements listed in the DHA-PM for PAs, specialty PAs must complete residency or fellowship training of 12 months or more in a medical specialty program acceptable to the DHA.
- Certification: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA).
- Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instruction.
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
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Physical Therapy Assistant
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Carry out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as directed by the physical therapist. Under supervision, administer such treatment as exercise, gait training, massage, whirlpool, hot packs, diathermy, ultrasound, paraffin, ice packs and traction. Instruct patients on segments of the program including proper use of wheelchairs, crutches, braces, and prosthetic appliances and devices.
- Administer traction to relieve neck and back pain, using intermittent and static traction equipment. Instruct, motivate, and assist patients to learn and improve functional activities.
- Observe patients during treatments and compile and evaluate data on patients' responses to treatments and progress and report orally or in writing to the physical therapist.
- Fit patients for, adjust, and train patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.
- Confer with members of the physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs. Coordinate with other departments and the clinic staff to provide complete care to patients.
- Degree: Associates Degree.
- Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
- License: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a physical therapy assistant or possess current certification as a physical therapy assistant/technician as determined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
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Physical Therapist
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF.
- Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
- Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
- Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Administer soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.
- Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
- Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems.
- Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.
- Perform prevention and wellness activities, education, screening, and promote positive health behaviors.
- Degree: Doctorates Degree.
- Education: Entry-level physical therapists must be graduates of a physical therapy program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Completion of professional coursework in the specialty area such as Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS).
- Experience: Two years of experience within the last three years as a physical therapist.
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a physical therapist.
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Phlebotomy Technician (Registered/Certified)
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Collect blood samples from patients.
- Practice proper patient identification, especially when working on hospital floors.
- Label vials with patient names and dates.
- Decipher the best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient.
- Transport all specimen samples to a nearby laboratory.
- Centrifuge blood samples, depending on if this is allowed in the state you are working in.
- Expect to work with a large number of patients varying in age and health status.
- Practice infection control standards at all times when working with patients and equipment.
- Degree: Certificate.
- Education: Graduate from an academic course of phlebotomy that includes didactic & hands-on phlebotomy (or required by state law).
- Certification: Certification/registration as determined by state requirements or a national certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a phlebotomy technician (registered/certified).
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Phlebotomy Technician (Donor)
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Comply with all Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Blood Services Directives, Blood Services Letters, Local Operating Procedures, and Exposure Control Plan policies and procedures as well as all Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) and American Red Cross philosophies, structures, policies, and procedures.
- Perform some phases of whole blood collection and donor care according to directives, the Code of Federal Regulations and local policies and procedures to ensure safe product and optimum donor experience.
- Degree: Certificate.
- Education: high school equivalent and completion of an accredited donor phlebotomy program.
- Certification: Certification/registration as determined by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or AMT.
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a phlebotomy technician (donor). Additionally, must have performed 50 successful donor collections in an accredited laboratory.
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Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Collect blood samples from patients.
- Practice proper patient identification, especially when working on hospital floors.
- Label vials with patient names and dates.
- Decipher the best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient.
- Transport all specimen samples to a nearby laboratory.
- Centrifuge blood samples, depending on if this is allowed in the state you are working in.
- Expect to work with a large number of patients varying in age and health status.
- Practice infection control and Personal Protective Equipment standards.
- Complete extensive standardized training and demonstrate competency to perform each job function and commit to perform only those tasks for which documented training has been completed.
- Provide instruction and training as requested following designation of Preceptor/Instructor status.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- Degree: Certificate
- Education: Graduate from an academic course of phlebotomy that includes didactic & hands-on phlebotomy (or required by state law). High school equivalent and completion of NAACLS or two-part Phlebotomy program.
- Certification: Certification/registration as determined by state requirements or a national certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a phlebotomy technician.
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Pharmacy Technician
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Perform a full range of pharmacy technician procedures.
- Perform pharmaceutical dispensing duties including filling new outpatient prescriptions, refilling prescriptions, and entering orders into databases.
- Perform information consultation duties including supporting new and refill prescriptions, supporting patient requests, supporting physician’s requests, monitoring for drug interactions, and reporting adverse drug reactions.
- Perform quality improvement duties including performing drug storage inspection, reviewing expired supplies, and producing error and workload reports and documentation.
- Perform supply process duties including placing new orders, stocking/restocking shelves, inventory maintenance, producing not in stock reports.
- Degree: Certificate
- Education: Graduate from a formal pharmacy technician program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) or a formal pharmacy technician program (i.e., technical, hospital, or retail-based program) or a formal medical services training program of the United States Military.
- Certification: Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a pharmacy technician.
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Pharmacist
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.
- Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility.
- Counsel patients regarding appropriate use of medications.
- Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
- Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions, therapeutic duplications or overlaps, allergy information, age specific dosage, and other pertinent data are appropriate for individual patients. Intervention with providers shall be made for noted discrepancy of above listed items.
- Compound medications as required.
- Ensure accuracy of all pharmaceutical products prepared or processed by technical staff.
- Supervise inventory control of all pharmaceuticals in the pharmacy, especially scheduled pharmaceuticals, and ensure pharmacy security. Maintain appropriate records and security of all scheduled controlled substances according to applicable regulations.
- Degree: Bachelor's degree in pharmacy.
- Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a pharmacist.
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.
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Perfusionist
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Prepare and assemble the heart-lung machine, intra-aortic balloon pumps and other related extracorporeal apparatus with the appropriate modifications and adaptations thereof so as to be compatible with each patient, pathology and type of case.
- Maintain and operate the extracorporeal circulation apparatus (heart-lung machine), provide oxygenated blood, anesthetics, blood chemical and base equilibrium, (specifically normal heart and lung functioning) to the patient during heart surgery.
- Follow the rigid surgical aseptic techniques required to institute and maintain total body perfusion of the patient during open-heart surgery using extra-corporeal circulation.
- Ensure that all systems function perfectly and in coordination with each other, as well as with the physiological status of the patient and the successive phases of the surgical procedure.
- Prepare and assemble the extra-corporeal apparatus with appropriate modifications and adaptations compatible with the size of the patient, cardiac pathology, physiological status of the patient's cardiovascular system, degree of illness of the patient and the surgical technical problems that may be encountered.
- Control the technical operation and coordinate the maneuvers by which extra-corporeal circulation is instituted, sustained, and discontinued so that the heart and lungs resume normal function.
- Induce hypothermia when prescribed by the surgeon.
- Operate the cardioplegia delivery system for infusion of cardioplegia to the coronaries for myocardial preservation.
- Initiate, operate, and monitor the membrane respiratory or cardiac assist device for critically ill patients.
- Operate intra-aortic balloon assist devices when necessary.
- Adjust balloon inflation and deflation.
- Detect arrhythmias and insure the balloon's proper functioning.
- Maintain constant surveillance of overall performance of extra-corporeal apparatus in relation to the physical and chemical changes produced in the blood by obtaining samples during various phases of perfusion for the purpose of making the following determinations: pH, PC02 P02, acid base equilibrium, potassium and sodium content, and by interpretation of electrocardiographic and electroencephalographic recordings during perfusion.
- Initiate and operate (as directed by the cardiothoracic surgeon) haemonetics cell saver machine, facilitating the salvaging and washing of blood cells, and returning these viable blood products to the patient.
- Ascertain the proper sterilization of all supplies, components of the heart-lung machine and all equipment used for extra-corporeal circulation.
- Provide post-operative perfusion services as required for ventricular assist patients.
- Participate with cardiothoracic surgeons and other disciplines in clinical investigation and research conducted in connection with open-heart surgery by suggesting modifications and/or improvements based on technical knowledge of equipment.
- Provide standby services for Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) procedures.
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree.
- Education: Graduate from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion education program approved by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).
- Certification: Certified by the ABCP.
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a perfusionist.
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Orthotist/Prosthetist
Place of Performance: Japan
General Description:
- This position specializes primarily in providing care to patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and spine by fitting them with orthotic devices (orthopedic shoes or braces).
- This position specializes primarily in providing care to patients with partial or total absence of a limb by fitting them with prosthetic devices (artificial limbs).
- Attend clinic and participate as a fully participating member of the treatment team with considerable influence in the development of the treatment plan.
- Conduct clinical patient analyses such as gait, range of motion, and lifestyle for patients with a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications and to design unique or innovative devices to accommodate those conditions.
- Apply materials such as plastics, composites, metals, and leather used in fabrication in order to design and fabricate prescribed devices considering new and emerging technologies.
- Recognize physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life-threatening implications.
- Provide patient evaluation, prosthesis design, fabrication, fitting and modification to treat limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological function and/or cosmesis.
- Degree: Bachelor's degree.
- Education: Graduate from an accredited program with a major study in prosthetics and orthotics approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and completion of a National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) accredited residency program.
- Certification: Certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics or the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification.
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years in orthotics and/or prosthetics.
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Orthopedic Technician
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Assists physicians with patient care; properly fits and applies pre-operative braces, crutches, and other soft goods; assists in preparation for and application of casts and orthopedic appliances; changes dressings; removes sutures, casts, and splints.
- Assists physicians and nurses with orthopedic procedures, including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures, and fracture reductions; instructs patients in cast and traction care and the use of orthopedic appliances.
- Maintains clean and well-stocked cast and soft goods room; orders special supplies and/or equipment.
- Coordinates data collection resources for the clinic information systems.
- Remains current with orthopedic trends, care and supplies; performs other duties as assigned.
- Degree: Certificate
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent with additional training or education; supplemented with one (1) year of related experience in an accredited health care hospital which results in familiarity with and knowledge of hospital or clinic routines and procedures in orthopedics, including orthopedic trauma service, pediatrics, hand, foot and ankle, sports, and/or spine.
- Certification: Maintain a national certification by American Society of Orthopedic Professionals (ASOP) or National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists. (NBCOT)
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as an orthopedic technician in an accredited hospital clinical setting.
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Optometrist
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Examine, diagnose, treat, or prescribe courses of treatment for those suffering from diseases, injuries, or disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as diagnose related systemic conditions.
- Promote prevention and wellness, vision conservation, education and training activities, vision screenings, and positive eye and vision health behaviors.
- Conduct vision research in a problem area of considerable scope and complexity which requires novel approaches, and which results in answers to important questions or important changes in existing methods and techniques.
- Advise and make professional clinical recommendations as to courses of action on problems and considerations of national scope in all areas of optometry.
- Provide full spectrum of clinical services to treat the most complex optometric related patient conditions.
- Degree: Doctor of Optometry from an accredited organization.
- Education: Graduate from a school or college approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association.
- Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instruction.
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as an optometrist.
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Ophthalmology Technician/Technologist
Place of Performance: Japan
Specific Tasks:
- Provide a wide variety of duties to assist the optometrist/ophthalmologist as appropriate to the level of certification (i.e., COA, COT, or COMT).
- Obtain patient histories, perform prescription verification, and maintain patient records.
- Assist in testing patient vision. Test far and near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
- Examine the eye, using slit lamp, for abnormalities of cornea, and anterior and posterior chambers.
- Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
- Measure intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test).
- Test field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and chart test results on graph paper.
- Measure axial length of eye, using ultrasound equipment.
- Instruct patients concerning eye care and contact lens handling.
- Degree: Certificate
- Education: Complete an ophthalmology technician or an optometric technician course
- Certification: Possess and maintain current certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology or a completed a formal ophthalmic training program of the United Stated Armed Forces.
- Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as an Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist.