Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards    - Conducting duties for clinical studies involve recruiting and screening subjects, managing study supplies, prepping devices for studies, scheduling and running of study visits, handling of subject samples and preparing for lab analysis, performing data analysis of study data, and attending staff meetings. - Collaborating on duties for device development involve assisting engineers and...

The OHSU registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics and meets the standards/expectations of a Professional Practice Model.. In that model, the RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor. Professional accountability enriches the RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork.

This service serves as a training site for the OHSU Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, as well as for select OHSU and non-OHSU medical and non-physician trainees. Teaching should include bedside rounds and focus on techniques of eliciting a geriatrics-focused history and physical examination, expanding clinical reasoning and critical thinking, and applying and reviewing current best evidence for geriatrics practice. Teaching faculty are expected to provide pre-rotation orientation, mid-term formative feedback, and post-rotation verbal and written feedback.   The...

- Identifies, resolves and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a specific patient population. - Interprets and evaluates prescriber's orders and for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness.  Documents activities of clinical decision or medication distribution issues that are not in line with the standard of practice, require follow-up, or continued monitoring/evaluation.  Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed from the pharmacy. - Assists in the...

Building HVAC System repairs - - works with Building Coordinators, HVAC Technician, and Utilities staff to analyze and repair heating, ventilation and air conditioning operational problems in assigned area. Coordinates with Utilities and zone staff to repair building system HVAC components and assures proper operation. - Diagnose and correct building HVAC System / component abnormalities quickly and efficiently 

- Assists physician during cases while operating a variety of complex radiologic imaging equipment including fluoroscopy, digital subtraction angiography, ultrasonography and cone beam CT application within the Interventional Radiologic suite. - Prep the patient and prepare supplies under sterile conditions for the procedure. Scrub in with the physician and assist in performing procedure if needed.  Accurately obtains x-rays for the exams while being respectful to...

- Assists physician during cases while operating a variety of complex radiologic imaging equipment including fluoroscopy and ultrasonography within the Cardiac Cath Lab suite. This includes circulating in the procedure room, operating the imaging equipment in both adult and congenital procedures. Cross train to another service area (Cath Lab, Hybrid OR, etc). - Prep the patient and prepare supplies under sterile conditions for the procedure. Scrub in with the physician and assist in performing...

Technical support for patient procedures: - Provide technical assistance for arrhythmia procedures, including implantation of arrhythmia control devices (pacemakers and defibrillators), electrophysiology studies, and arrhythmia ablations. Duties include pre-procedure planning and device procurement and coordination, gathering background patient and technical data, ensuring the accuracy, adequacy, and quality of monitoring of physiologic signals and data, gathering and storing of clinical data during the procedure including data forms for clinical study protocols, and providing necessary clinical reports after...

Radiographic Procedures: Performs bone mineral radiography measurements in a clinical environment. These procedures include routine and special bone density radiographs. Bone Density Technologists work with adult and geriatric patients with varying degrees of mobility. Optimizes technique for each image during the examination to obtain the highest quality study with the most comfort to the patient. Provides optimal quality to acquire images, using technical skills and knowledge of equipment. Recognizes and reports significant situations relating to patient care. Orients and trains and new employees as required and follows safe practices in the principle of Radiation Safety.  

General Areas of Responsibility and Activities for the ADUME Lead, supervise, and direct efforts for all aspects of UME at OHSU, including: - Medical student admissions, recruitment, and premedical outreach and advising - Medical student curriculum development, course delivery, and evaluation - Medical student instruction and assessment, and student progress towards degree completion and competency attainment - Medical student affairs, comprehensive advising and support for students’ personal and professional identity formation - Faculty and preceptor recruitment, development, and support for medical student education - Evaluation of the UME program using internal and external...

- Identifies, resolves and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a specific patient population.  - Interprets and evaluates prescriber's orders and for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness. Documents activities of clinical decision or medication distribution issues that are not in line with the standard of practice, require follow-up, or continued monitoring/evaluation. Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications...

- Identifies, resolves and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a specific patient population. - Responds accurately to requests for drug information from physicians, nurses, patients and patient's families; independently reviews and interprets the literature and applies this information to specific patient care situations. - Monitors therapeutic response and adverse effects of medications to guide drug therapy. Consults with provider when...

Surgical Technician Role Expectations: - Demonstrate Proficiency in clinical skills/knowledge specific to Perioperative Services. - Demonstrates a working knowledge of sterile technique. - Proficient in the scrub role in the surgical specialties. - Provides fundamental components of patient comfort, safety, privacy and respect within the perioperative setting. -

Imaging: - Provides quality images, using optimal skills and knowledge of equipment. - Performs quality diagnostic studies with accuracy and efficiency. Positions patients for MRI examinations with a high regard for their safety, care, and comfort. - Prescreens patients and all related personnel in regard to MRI compatibility standards for safe entry into the static magnetic field. If there is any question regarding MRI compatibility, a Radiologist...

- Assists in all technical support activities relating to prior authorization requests and approvals. - Supports OHSU outpatient pharmacy program through activities such as prescription dispensing, patient outreach, specialty pharmacy enrollment, and refill reminders. - Provides medication assistance support to OHSU patients. Assists pharmacists in non-clinical activities, E.g. maintenance of Medication Assistance Program patient information. Receives and maintains...

- Assist pharmacist through performance of the following technical support activities: - Computer order entry of inpatient and outpatient orders. - Filling unit dose medication orders. - Select ordered medications from inventory to fill new orders or to provide 24-hours medication for distribution to patient's room. - Answering telephone, filing, billing / crediting and medication profile maintenance. -

- Interprets and evaluates provider's orders and prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness. Recognizes therapeutic problems, including drug interactions, contraindications, improper dosing and precautions of therapy and toxicities. Consults with practitioner when problems or adverse effects are identified. Appropriately reports all adverse 

Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards - Performs testing with accuracy, speed, and efficiency, using Sysmex XN, CellaVision, Beckman Coulter AU700, Access II, and Cliniteck. Follows written policies and procedures. - Prepares samples for testing, determines acceptability of specimens, and results. Repeats analysis as necessary to ensure accuracy. Report test results via computer and telephone. - Performs all computer functions...

Coding: - Review clinical documentation of services to be coded in EPIC, and any other source of documentation available to ensure compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). - Assign correct CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes for facility and/or professional charges, which could include E&M services; diagnostic services; procedural services; facility services; and/or Charge Routers and Charge entry. - Establish and maintain procedures and other controls necessary in carrying out all procedure and diagnostic coding and insurance...

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research): Assure the safe, efficient, high quality and customer oriented management of patient care to identified patient populations, including but not limited to completing a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s status; developing, monitoring and revising, as appropriate, an evidence-based treatment plan that addresses diagnoses, patterns of disease, risk factors, and treatment alternatives; treat many common acute and chronic health problems; interpret diagnostic tests  prescribe and manage medications and other therapies, provide health teaching with an emphasis on prevention of  illness and health maintenance; and,...