Q -- ALLIED HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Notice Date

February 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, N.W., UNICOR, Attn: Todd Baldau, Washington,D.C. 20534

ZIP Code

20534

Solicitation Number

RFQ 10202-015-1

Response Due

March 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Kimberly Montgomery (606) 928-6414 ext. 394

Description

The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to award a nonpersonal services contract to a qualified individual or company to perform Allied Technician services at the Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland, Kentucky. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1) Assisting in the coordination and provision of patient care within the Nurse Practice Act in the State of Licensure by performing patient assessment, plan, and implementation of care. 2) Assisting with coordination/scheduling and working closely with the clinicians in the planning and implementation of patient care, to include but not limited to: vital signs, weight, medication and health history, assessments, ordered treatments, medication and IV therapy administration, teaching, documentation and instructons for follow-up care and Intake Screenings. 3) Assisting the Infectous Disease coordinator with communicable disease case findings and surveillance; interviewing cases and referring to the State Health Department and physician staff for treatment. Monitor and maintain the Immunization Program to include; but not limited to; Tetanus, Influenza, Pneumacoccal and Hepatitis B Vaccination Program for both staff and inmates. 4) Assisting the Health Services Administrator (HSA) in the maintenance of equipment and supplies, and notifying the HSA or his/her designee when supplies are needed. 5) Provide in-service training to clinical staff as requested. 6) Assisting the staff with laboratory specimen collection, request form completion and preparation for shipping, organization of patient flow, completion of records. 7) Assist in maintaining the Occupational Health mission at this institution. 8) Maintain departmental performance competency through annual completion of checklists to include, but not limited to; Equipment Operation, Pharmacy/Medication Administration, Laboratory Operation. The individual will also be required to; 1) Provide evidence of active licensure from a State Board of Nursing with the ability to perform all skilled competencies required of the Nursing Process initially and prior to expiration of the current license on file. 2) Maintain and provide evidence of certification of current certification of Basic Cardiac Life Support initially and prior to the expiration of the current certification on file. 3) Provide evidence of previous experience in a Correctional Healthcare setting. The schedule will normally consist of five (5) six (6) hour sessions per week, Monday through Friday, 3:00pm -- 9:30pm, including 30 minutes for lunch, and excluding Federal holidays, not to exceed 30 hours per week. This is a non-personal services contract and not a personnel appointment. The solicitation is 100% set aside for small business. Contract period will include a base year and one option year, not to exceed 12 months each. Request for solicitation packages may be mailed to P.O. Box 888, Ashland, KY 41105, or faxed to (606) 928-3635. No phone requests will be accepted.

Record

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