The Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Occupational Health Service (FOHS) may have a continuing requirement for occupational health professionals and ancillary staff in the Northeast and Western U.S.

The Federal Occupational Health Service (FOHS) provides occupational health (OH) consultation, and stimulates the development of improved OH and safety programs throughout the Federal Government. FOHS defines OH from the Federal Government perspective as: a comprehensive approach, with a public health perspective, to improving the health and safety of the Federal work force productivity, and decreasing the Governments liability and health care costs through various clinical, environmental, educational, and risk-based prevention programs.

The Contractor shall provide PerSCs who are capable of performing general occupational health services such as: response to emergencies; first aid and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries; provision of health education and health counseling based on identified modifiable health risks using FOH-approved training materials, policies and protocols; and other services including but not limited to the following:

• Walk-in care, first aid, and emergency response including use of portable Automated External Defibrillators: (AEDs) Intravenous fluid resuscitation (in selected locations), and other specialized lab analysis, as needed
• FOH-approved provision of treatments prescribed by a personal physician such as: periodic bed rest, blood pressure monitoring; glucose monitoring (finger stick); allergy immunotherapy, other treatments and medications administered by injection
• Provision of short-term prescriptions by appropriately FOH privileged Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) as needed
• Health education, health coaching, and training programs using FOH training materials, policies and protocols (e.g. Physical Activity, Weight, Stress Reduction, Nutrition, Bloodborne Pathogens, Smoking Cessation, Respirator Fit Testing, etc.)
• Health screenings (e.g. cancer, diabetes, blood pressure, vision)
• Annual Wellness Assessment to include, but not limited to a basic Health Risk Assessment (HRA); biometric screening; individualized health education, and health counseling; health risk reduction seminars focused on core health risks (e.g., tobacco use, physical inactivity, and weight/BMI); and referrals
• Preventive health, medical surveillance and other work-related exams administered by FOH privileged LIPs
• Administration of immunizations (e.g. Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Anthrax, Smallpox, etc.)
• Testing related to medical surveillance and/or specific job requirements (e.g., audiometry, spirometry, electrocardiogram (EKG), vision testing)
• Complete required accreditation or quality-related trainings, lead/conduct mock surveys, prepare assigned service provision sites for accreditation survey, and comply with all applicable accreditation standards, and FOH policies and procedures
• Participate in FOH initiated performance improvement and risk management activities
• Provide outreach services (health promotion activities such as health screenings, flu vaccination clinics, health education activities) in locations outside the SPS
• Provide disaster/emergency services (i.e. clinical nursing services) either at fixed facility or as outreach events