Thursday, April 21, 2016

Tech Position


SPINE CENTER REHABILITATION TECH FT- ST. JOSEPH'S-1605017758

Description

JOB SUMMARY: Assists in the provision of rehabilitative services. RESPONSIBILITIES:  Assists with patient treatments as directed.1.2 Prepares treatment areas for therapy and maintains in safe and sanitary condition. Maintains equipment used in therapy interventions.1.3 Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and equipment.1.4 Completes non-clinical and clerical tasks as assigned.1.5 Exhibits and maintains skills required to use and care for equipment: Pulse Oximeter, Blood Pressure Cuff /Pulse, Exercise Equipment, Wheelchairs (including CADILLAC), Orthotics, Patient Beds, Tilt Table, Floor Lift, Lite Gait, and Standing Frame. Demonstrates and instructs patient and staff on body mechanics. 1.6 Manages tube lines (catheters, IV, oxygen). Manages oxygen supplies and follows storage procedure.1.7 Identifies contraindications for patient. Follows precautions for WB, Cardiac, Contact, spinal precautions, and precautions with total joint replacements. 1.8 Provides set-up and/or application for therapy modalities as indicated and directed by the therapist: Iontophoresis, Ultrasound, Electric Stimulation / Interferential, TENS, Hot/Cold Packs, Ice Massage, Traction, Fluidotherapy, and Compression.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Required: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.) 
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: Certification Required: BLS (Basic Life Support). 
 WORK EXPERIENCE: Preferred: Knowledge of hospital environment. Customer service experience.

Job

: Therapy and Rehabilitation

Primary Location

: AZ-Tucson

Hospital/Facility

: Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital
Job Type: Full-time
Shift Type: Days

 
Leah R Walker, PT

Interim Coordinator, Carondelet Spine Center

520-873-6482

Monday, April 11, 2016

Part-time female Caregiver needed

This job will start after the semester ends. Part time female Caregiver needed. I am a quadriplegic and professor at the U of A. This is a great job for pre-med or nursing students since you get lots of hands on clinical experience in a relaxed environment. I must admit I write several letters of recommendation a year for my gals going on to med school, nursing school, PA school and they get in.  There are four hour shifts in the morning (8am-12pm) and three hours shifts in the evening (5:30-8:30) available. Some caregiving experience recommended, although I do intensive training for my needs. Must have a car. I am flexible and will work with your schedule. Near Speedway and Alvernon. Please call 520-419-5924.  Do not send a text message.

STEM Scholarship for Am. Indians, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiians

Please share with students.  Deadline for application is June 30, 2016. Thank you!


Karen

KAREN FRANCIS-BEGAY, M.A.
Assistant Vice President, Tribal Relations
Government & Community Relations | The University of Arizona
1401 E. University Blvd. | Tucson, AZ  85721-0066

o: 520-626-9809 | c: 520-548-5018 | kfbegay@email.arizona.edu

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Attention Seniors returning to the Phoenix Metro area after graduation
-For graduating Seniors Spring of 2016.Must be available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 AM to 5 PM-  (Two positions available at this time)

An Arizona orthopedic hand surgeon is looking for a student interested in gaining experience in the medical field. This is a great opportunity to work with an orthopedic hand surgeon gaining vital clinical experience. The job description entails: rooming patients, obtaining vitals, obtaining patient histories, removing sutures, casting, and much more. There will also be opportunities to observe surgeries on a weekly basis.

The position as a student intern working for an orthopedic hand surgeon. You would be assisting the doctor during his clinical hours three days a week.

This is an extremely competitive position with many applicants. Any students interested in applying for this position to gain valuable clinical experience with an orthopedic hand surgeon should email:



Please attach a current resume to the email.

  
Thank you,

Robert Telles, MA
Mezona Division
480-324-3142 Office

480-324-3182 Fax   
We’re Hiring__

Are you interested in working in the Medical Field?
·       Working for a dynamic, rapidly growing and industry-leading company and becoming a member of an Orthopedic care team?
If you answered “yes!”, then we want to meet you! We are a growing nationwide company with a 10 year track record of success in the orthopedic space.


Select OrthoDME Solutions is actively recruiting employees for the following positions:

DME Coordinator (DMEC)
The DMEC is responsible for anything related to and concerning DME, Orthotics, and Supplies within a clinic. Including but not limited to fitting, refitting, custom measurement, education, billing, collection of co-ins/deductibles, and patient satisfaction.
DME Recon & Implementation Specialist (DMERIS)
The primary responsibilities of a DMERIS will be to work directly with new clinics located around the nation to assist with data file conversion, provide system setup and administration, and offer post live support to the clinic during and after transition.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Ø Knowledge: Anatomy & Physiology - Medical terminology - Insurance Claims & Benefits - Medical billing/collection practices

Ø Skills: Verbal and written communication – Judgment and decision making skills - Time management skills - Multitasking

Ø Ideal Experience (not required): Patient care - DME or orthoses related medical experience - Athletic training - Retail sales

Independent Study Opportunity!!

Independent Study Opportunity in Public Health, Psychology, or Physiology!!


The Assessing Daily Activity Patterns through occupational Transitions (APAPT) study is looking for students this Summer and Fall 2016 who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in health and wellness research.

The ADAPT study is examining how job loss affects peoples’ daily routines, sleep patterns, activities, and eating habits. Findings from this study will help us to understand the relationships between stress, sleep, and obesity and to develop new related prevention programs. Dr. Patricia Haynes, a licensed clinical psychologist, is the principal investigator. The study is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.


If you are interested in learning more about the opportunity to join the ADAPT team, please contact Jesi Post at jhpost@email.arizona.edu with a copy of your current resume and GPA. Three hours course credit in Public Health, Psychology, or Physiology is available for your active participation in this unique professional opportunity. 

Summer Internship

Need A Summer Internship? At The Enrichery’s summer internship program, we match our students with internships in the field of their choice - Biomedicine, Physician Assistance, and all kinds of other Medical Professions. Learn more online at: http://theenrichery.com/summer-internship-program/

Body Smart

Body Smart Discussion Series-- Perfectionism: Perfectly Imperfect

You won't want to miss Body Smart's upcoming series event! It's next Wednesday!

Body Smart is excited to welcome special speaker Lee Neagle on Wednesday, April, 13th. Join us from 5PM –6:15PM at Campus Health Service in the DeArmond Room (3rd floor, B307) for this free exciting, engaging, and interactive discussion. Lee will speak about the difference between goal oriented individuals and perfectionism, as well as how media images and messages are impactful.


​For more information on all things Body Smart,  
Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UABodySmart follow us on Twitter at @UABodySmart and visit our website at http://www.bodysmart.arizona.edu. 


Join the Foodies in Spoon University

Spoon University is an everyday resource to make food sense. This is an on-line platform just like buzzfeed but we specifically cater to anything that has to do with food. From recipe videos to restaurant reviews to even college hacks, you can find it here.  Spoon University is always looking for members to join our team. If you are interested in writing, photography, social media, and event planning, this is the place for you. The University of Arizona site is only a couple of months old, but check it out at https://arizona.spoonuniversity.com/.  Also go to the national site at http://spoonuniversity.com/.

We are currently looking for a new Community Manager to take over a position from one of the graduating members. The responsibilities including planning monthly events as well as any other bonding event you see fit for the team or an event that gets the word out about who are. No specific major is required for this position, as long as you are committed to the position and truly enjoy event planning. Your job also includes making sure the team is on track and doing what is asked. You will be working with a editorial director as well as the social media manager. You can receive school credit with this position as well.

Find out more!  Email for more information and how to apply: sydneycohen@email.arizona.edu

If you are interested in any position, but especially Community Manager, please contact me.
Thank you, Sydney Cohen

--
Gale Welter Coleman, MS, RDN, CSSD, CSCS
Coordinator, Nutrition Services
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics
Campus Health Service, University of Arizona
1224 E. Lowell Street, Tucson, AZ  85721-0095

www.health.arizona.edu/hpps_nutrition.htm

President, Tucson Chapter,
International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP)

Patient Advocacy Internship

The Patient Advocacy Internship is a summer patient contact experience, designed for students intending to apply to health professional programs. Patient advocates will be assigned to a care unit at Banner University Medical Center-Tucson, and will be responsible for rounding on patients by utilizing an established rounding process and guidelines. After they have rounded with the patients, they then summarize the findings and action is taken by the hospital providers. The role of the patient advocate is to enhance patient-centered care and satisfaction through facilitation of need based communication between patient, family, and staff.  The patient advocate will gain: effective communication skills; a better understanding of patient satisfaction determinants; increased awareness of health care system service quality and protocols; knowledge of methods to evaluate patient satisfaction and the impact that this satisfaction has on the hospital; and exposure to health administration and other public health challenges. In addition to clinical experience, students enrolled will write reflectively and receive feedback on their writing so that they can develop the type of communication skills they need as an applicant to medical professional programs. This internship is a 3 credit, upper division course (LASC 393) that extends through both summer sessions (June 6-August 10). Students are required to complete 135 contact hours at the hospital, and will be billed only for 3 credits total, not 3 credits per session. The application for this dynamic summer opportunity is now online and can be accessed through the following link:

The application closes on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 11:45pm. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Cassandra Peel
Cassandra Peel, MSW
Senior Academic Advisor
Pre-Health Professions Advising Center
Colleges of Letters, Arts, and Science
The University of Arizona
1428 E. University Blvd.
Bear Down Gym
Tucson, AZ 85721
Tel.: 520-621-7763
Fax: 520-626-6345
Web:
prehealth.arizona.edu
Facebook:
facebook.com/UAPreHealth
Twitter:
twitter.com/UA_PreHealth


Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Paid Research Study!


Personality and monetary preferences
Everyone is eligible to participate
Psychology 406 – NeuRL lab
Come join us for a life changing experiment on personality and money preferences. The study is one session and pays $10 guaranteed with the opportunity to win up to $100!
To set up an experiment contact Max Alberhasky @

alberhasky@email.arizona.edu

UA HOSA

UA HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)

Meeting Tuesday 4/5/2016 at 6pm!

When: Tuesday, April 5th from 6-7pm
Where: PAS Room 224 (Physics and Atmospheric Sciences building is by the 6th Street Garage)   
What: We will have Kayle Skorupski, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist come speak about a career in this field. She is Board Certified as a Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition. She is a faculty in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, and teaches some undergraduate courses. Come learn about how nutrition will impact your future career in the health field as a physician, nurse, or other health care professional.

Club Requirements:
-Attend 3 meetings 
-Attend 1 clinical/volunteering event
-Attend 1 fundraising event 

Look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Best,
Pareena Kaur

UA HOSA President


Outreach Event

I am working for the College of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion and we are looking for students to help out at our next outreach event. We will be doing heart, lung, and digestive tract demonstrations to students in second grade. We are looking for volunteers to help on Monday April 18th. We have two shifts 7:30am-9:30am and 11:45pm- 1:45pm. The event takes place at Drexel Elementary School (801 E Drexel Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706) rides can be arranged for students to and from the College of Medicine. Students would help with hands on demonstrations for the second grades students with training provided 

If interested please contact tatianajerome@medadmin.arizona.edu

Thank you,

Tatiana Jerome
Physiology Major and Psychology Minor 
University of Arizona, 2016

Student Worker Position Announcement

Dr. Peter Cotty’s Laboratory for Aflatoxin Reduction in Crops is looking to hire students for the summer and beyond. This is a great opportunity to learn microbiological and molecular techniques and the use of laboratory equipment. Our research has global impacts on food safety and human health. We are looking for students that are punctual, responsible, reliable, careful and honest.

Thanks,

David Edmunds
Research Specialist
University of Arizona
School of Plant Sciences
520-621-3263


Friday, April 1, 2016

In-Home Personal Care Attendant/Assistant Wanted

Applicants should have personal care experience or something similar or be comfortable in learning the work..  Must be reliable and have reliable transportation.

I'm near 50 yrs old, been married 20+ yrs, and have had my spinal cord injury since my teens.  I'm pretty easy going, college educated (UA grad) , and like to talk & joke around.  I tend to get along with almost anybody.  I'm in the downtown Tucson area, 10-15 minutes from UA, St. Mary's Hospital & VA Hospital.

We don't smoke.  We do have 2 dogs who are very friendly

Help needed Weekend mornings AND/ OR 2 evenings each week. 

I can accept one person for all hours or one person for mornings, another for evenings.

Weekend Mornings are to assist getting me out of bed regularly for an ongoing period of time, including through the summer. Total time each morning is generally 1.5 hrs once the routine is learned.  Usually takes 2 hrs as we're just getting started and getting to know how each other works.  I'd like to find someone who can start anytime between 7 and 9:00am weekend mornings.
Primary morning needs are:
* bathing (in bed),
* dressing,
* disconnecting/reconnecting catheter (*NOT* changing a catheter itself)
* full-assist standing pivot transfer from bed to a wheelchair,  I don’t weigh much
* adjusting clothes and repositioning person in wheelchair for comfort & safety,
* some very basic breakfast preparation


Sunday and Wednesday nights for bowel care (mostly for experienced applicants). at 7:00pm for approx. 2.5 hrs.

Times are short but pay can be useful to help supplement your normal income. 

 If interested, please Reply to ad by email me and include some information about yourself at santeet@cox.net or call me at 882-6679.  Please have a few recent similar job-related references you can send by email if we do talk by phone.


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Patient Advocacy Internship

The Patient Advocacy Internship is a summer patient contact experience, designed for students intending to apply to health professional programs. Patient advocates will be assigned to a care unit at Banner University Medical Center-Tucson, and will be responsible for rounding on patients by utilizing an established rounding process and guidelines. After they have rounded with the patients, they then summarize the findings and action is taken by the hospital providers. The role of the patient advocate is to enhance patient-centered care and satisfaction through facilitation of need based communication between patient, family, and staff.  The patient advocate will gain: effective communication skills; a better understanding of patient satisfaction determinants; increased awareness of health care system service quality and protocols; knowledge of methods to evaluate patient satisfaction and the impact that this satisfaction has on the hospital; and exposure to health administration and other public health challenges. In addition to clinical experience, students enrolled will write reflectively and receive feedback on their writing so that they can develop the type of communication skills they need as an applicant to medical professional programs. This internship is a 3 credit, upper division course (LASC 393) that extends through both summer sessions (June 6-August 10). Students are required to complete 135 contact hours at the hospital, and will be billed only for 3 credits total, not 3 credits per session. The application for this dynamic summer opportunity is now online and can be accessed through the following link:

The application closes on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 11:45pm. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Cassandra Peel
Cassandra Peel, MSW
Senior Academic Advisor
Pre-Health Professions Advising Center
Colleges of Letters, Arts, and Science
The University of Arizona
1428 E. University Blvd.
Bear Down Gym
Tucson, AZ 85721
Tel.: 520-621-7763
Fax: 520-626-6345
Web:
prehealth.arizona.edu
Facebook:
facebook.com/UAPreHealth
Twitter:
twitter.com/UA_PreHealth