One senior research assistant position is available for a motivated candidate to join the Zhang laboratory in the Division of Oncological Science within the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). The Division of Oncological Science is a collaborative and multidisciplinary division with a broad range of expertise and well established research programs in the following four disciplines: cancer system biology, medicinal medicine, cancer data science, and cancer population science.   This position will assist in research that shows how temporal, spatial, and dose perturbation of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes predispose to leukemia development and how could we use the leukemia specific vulnerabilities, including the haploinsufficient phenotype observed in patients with chromosome and copy number deletions to develop synthesize lethal therapeutics. Please check Zhang lab’s webpage (https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/zhang-lab/research) for detailed information.   Duties include: - Maintain long-term tissue cultures for experimental purposes - Plan and perform experiments related to the research goals of the project, including Molecular and cellular biology assays, flow cytometry, mammalian cell culture, biochemistry assays, utilization of in-vivo models and associated techniques, cell isolation and DNA/RNA purification from bacterial cultures, mammalian cell cultures, in-vivo models and patient samples. - Maintain mouse colonies, breed mice and perform in vivo experiments - Collect, record, organize and analyze data - Read literature, data and figure preparation, attend and present at lab meetings

The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities, and patient populations. The Clinical 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. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture. 

$49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on education and experience   Night shift position with a 12.5% differential on top of base wage.   Up to $12000 Hiring Bonus (DOE) and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by July 1, 2024 to qualify.   The PIMC provides Intermediate level care for Medical/Surgical patients 0-18 years of age, excluding obstetric patients. Populations served include non-ICU Neurosurgical, Video EEG and spectrum scan Peritoneal Dialysis, Chronic trach/ventilated patients, Select Hyperbilirubinemia, Select Cardiac Surgery, and Research Patients, complex post –op patients including orthopedic spine patients, crani’s, and bladder augmentations.   The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical 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. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical Nurse exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.   Working Conditions: - Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, carry, push, pull and walk throughout the work period. Able to lift 35 lbs independently. Complies with the safe patient mobilization policy when lifting or positioning dependent patients, including using mechanical lifts and coordinating the assistance of other personnel. - Must be able to use all senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and speaking. Reasonable accommodations include corrective lenses and/or hearing aids - The work environment carries risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids and radiation. - Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers, including making correct judgments regarding ensuring safe conditions for patients, families, and other personnel. - Use of all hospital approved clinical equipment.  Significant use of computers, copiers, multi-line phones, and fax. Here are some reasons to be excited about living in Portland:   - The Pacific Northwest is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground! We have extraordinary beaches to the West and the wild, scenic, and fun Columbia River Gorge to the East. National forests are everywhere. You can be skiing, beach combing or deep in a forest in 2 hours. - It's a great walking and biking city with plenty of public transportation, a beautiful airport with non-stop flights to loads of international destinations, a population that celebrates the arts, a culture of great food, artisan coffee and neighborhoods full of shops selling handmade clothes, crafts and furniture. - Take a look at more information about Portland here: https://www.travelportland.com/

The TI Clinical Research Assistant II hired for this position will effectively and efficiently support the development and implementation of clinical research studies in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine. These studies will include Therapeutic Intervention Trials which involve people who have a disease or underlying condition.  Trials could include the administration and testing of new treatments, diagnostics, and/or new ways of using existing treatments which could include drugs, vaccines, cell therapies, devices, or experimental approaches to surgery or radiation therapy.  Duties in this position will include conducting study initiation, implementation and close out activities, which includes: patient recruitment and consenting, coordinating study and conducting study procedures, assisting in maintaining records and collection of study data, preparing for site monitoring visits, and ensuring studies are maintained and conducted in accordance regulatory requirements. This position also serves as a point of contact with industry sponsors and Principal Investigators (PIs) to ensure successful execution of clinical research studies.

We are seeking a clinic RN Coordinator that provides professional, comprehensive nursing care and coordination for this complex surgical patient population.  The RN Coordinator will provide care coordination, assessment and triage, medication management and clinical support to the surgery faculty providers in the clinic setting. With faculty support, the RN coordinator will require independent critical decision making skills to assess complex patient population.   Colorectal: - Review endoscopy path reports, discuss with providers and update patient/referring MD - Review unresectable polyp referrals to determine best provider/place/time Abdominal Wall: - Review undirected referrals to determine best provider / place / time Foregut: - Support esophageal tumor board conference by reviewing outside documents in a timely manner HPB: - Provide vacation / FMLA / sick leave as noted below Bariatric - Provide vacation / FMLA / sick leave as noted below Provides resource coverage for RN – as needed for vacations / extended leave / breaks  - The RN Coordinator collaborates with other members of the RN team to ensure that patient flow is expedited during clinical practice sessions - Coordinates and implements initiation of treatment plan of care - The RN Coordinator ensures that Provider orders that result from the new patient visit are recorded and executed.  S/he also works to ensure that laboratory and other diagnostic findings are available to clinicians in a timely fashion after tests are performed.  S/he tracks the post visit flow information to ensure that plans of care are executed in a timely fashion - Triages and responds or refers inquiries appropriately.  Recognizes and reports specific physical and emotional conditions/needs/concerns of the patients to appropriate members of the health care team.  Alerts Providers to unusual observations of patients to facilitate immediate attention - Triages all urgent patient calls; triages Provider calls and assists with communication when necessary. Uses standing orders to manage patient care when appropriate - Triage result pools and assists with follow-up and treatment plans - Clarifies and accurately executes provider orders, per established protocol - Recognizes and effectively responds to emergencies.  Speaks with Providers directly in all emergency situations. - Assesses patient/family status and needs both actual and potential according to established standards. - Assists with appropriate program placement if needed. - Acts as a patient advocate, preserving basic patients and family rights.  - Demonstrates knowledge of practice specific standards of care in actual performance. - Recognizes ethical issues and takes appropriate action in the provision of care - Maintains current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration.

The BioLibrary Clinical Research Assistant 2 is responsible for performing research activities supporting the collection, processing, and distribution of human biospecimens for oncology research. Primary responsibilities include cohort scoping, coordination of subject enrollments with clinic staff, patient consenting, data and sample collection, processing and distribution of these resources, and maintenance of study related documentation. Other tasks may be assigned as needed to meet objectives of the OHSU Knight BioLibrary. The Research Assistant will be expected to collaborate closely with other teammates to efficiently complete assigned tasks.  

Administrative Support - Process incoming/outgoing faxes (labeling, records requests, upload refill requests, etc.) - Scanning - Process Inbasket (records requests, labs, imaging, message routing, etc.) - Patient paperwork management (questionnaires, FMLA, provider signatures, no-show letters, etc.) - Track and stock patient paperwork and brochures - Process incoming/outgoing mail - Use of Microsoft Office—Outlook - General high level clerical and project support - Document legibly, concisely and accurately Clinical Support - Technical support (MyChart, Epic, office equipment, etc.) - Attends staff meetings/huddles - Inventory management including equipment—notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning and repair of equipment is needed - Instrument processing pick up/drop off - Check expiration dates - Turn over rooms/cleaning/stocking - Maintains knowledge of life safety, patient safety, fire and electrical safety and disaster plan - Sentact duties/compliance Patient Experience - Monitors patient flow - Updates patient on delays - Provides excellent customer service - Addresses in-the-moment patient needs as directed - Maintains clean, safe, and orderly environment for patients, family, and clinical personnel Professional Development - Attends education classes appropriate to job development - Uses consistent, professional communication with team members - Flexible coverage of internal service needs, and the continuous application of process improvement methods and skills - Receptive to feedback and coaching - Successfully completes the required initial training and core competency assessment before or during the trial service period - Maintains core competencies, and demonstrates continuous application of these skills throughout the period of employment - Completes all required modules and updates

Develop and maintain participant eligibility and recruiting database for complex therapeutic interventional clinical trials. Identify potential subjects for gene therapy clinical trials through chart review, discussion with investigator or other mechanisms; reviews medical records for eligibility; independently schedules, orders, communicates assessments and appointments; assists with consenting process and ensures accurate completion of appropriate forms and source documentation. Prepare written analysis and reports based on prospective study participants for Principal Investigator (PI) review. Maintain expert knowledge of study-specific details including: study design, study schedule, participant population, cohort-specific eligibility criteria, regulatory requirements, and OHSU patient requirements. Conduct tests of visual function according to protocol, including best-corrected visual acuity, visual fields, electrophysiology, color vision assessment, reading speed, and others (as specified by study protocol(s)). Obtain and maintain Reading Center certification, as needed. Monitor and maintain regulatory compliance. Prepare regulatory submissions for IRB, FDA, ICH, and HHS (as required).  Draft regulatory documents and Case Report Forms (CRFs) for new and ongoing studies (informed consent, protocol amendments, recruiting materials, child assents, etc.).   Independently manage, collect, and maintain study data including: processing of raw data prior to third-party analysis, complete and submit electronic and paper CRF’s, and document research visits in EMR.   Enter medication orders for research products, imaging, laboratory tests, medications, and examinations.  Review patient medical records and document patient visits.  Measure and record vital signs in medical records.  Notify appropriate physician(s) of out-of-range laboratory results.   Develop policies/procedures to support group functionality, ensure all internal parties are regularly informed of process revisions and updates.   Record and maintain invoicing records and generate regularly scheduled invoices to study sponsors.   Compliance expectation: Performs requirements for Staff Members as outlined in Compliance Roles and Responsibilities in OHSU Hospitals and Clinics.  Carry out job responsibilities in an ethical, effective, and professional manner. Report potential compliance problems using the reporting processes as outlined in the Code of Conduct.   Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity.  Understand and comply with the Code of Conduct, OHSU and departmental policies and procedures, applicable rules, regulations, etc.  Documents in medical record all patient care services delivered in support of third party bills.  Processes billings for hospital and clinic charges in accordance with HCFA, Medicaid, Champus and all commercial and managed care carriers.  Assures departmental compliance with all applicable third party payer regulations and contracts.  Adheres to all Casey Eye Institute Service Excellence standards and expectations and attends all related mandatory training programs.   Schedule and attend study monitor visits. Respond to monitor/sponsor requests for information, make recommended revisions to study documents, and readily communicate regulatory requirements and deadlines to study sponsors and monitors. Order protocol specified surgical and study supplies. Oversee and attend all required pre- and post-surgical research subject appointments at OHSU clinic locations, when necessary. This position description may not include all duties of this position and additional duties may be added at the direction of the supervisor, Principal Investigator, and Co-Investigators. Collect, process, prepare and ship aliquots of biological samples (blood, urine, tears etc)  in accordance with OHSU policy and study-specific manuals of procedure.   Present regular written reports and updates to department management and staff at research meetings.

Clinical: This position is responsible for providing initial and ongoing care for patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and squamous cell cancer as part of a multidisciplinary clinic. 50% of the practice is expected to include endocrine surgery and provide radiofrequency ablation. This position will see patients at the Otolaryngology Beaverton Clinic Location 1-2 days a week and operate 3 days a month at the OHSU partner Hospital Hillsboro Medical Center. The position will be expected to take its fair share of calls, as assigned, with other faculty on nights, weekends, and holidays.   Education: OHSU is a teaching facility, and the position will expect to teach medical students and residents in the clinical setting and through assigned lectures given throughout the year.

- Responsible for accounting transactions and maintenance activities including Journal Entries, Disbursements, as well as requesting Aliases, Provider Codes, and MG Numbers. - Creates invoices, reconciles receivables and follows up on payment. - Identifies funding accounts for accounts payable across Missions and account types. - Organization and maintenance financial transaction records and reports in the Finance shared drive. - Supply and equipment procurement support - Complete special projects as assigned. This will include a variety of assignments using current and historical data. Also, cross train and work with other administrative personnel.

This position is under the supervision of Dr. Kexin Yu at the Layton Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Center.  The candidate will translate materials, conduct interviews, transcribe interview recordings, code qualitative interview data and host 30-minute online conversation sessions with older adults in Mandarin or Cantonese. Previous experience in research is preferred.

- Always promotes the mission of the Knight Cardiovascular Institute through our Professional Standards of timely Customer Service, Reliability, Productivity, Professionalism, Accuracy, Timeliness, Integrity, and Problem-Solving. - Responsible for many aspects of clinical trial operations from site initiation visit to closeout and assuring appropriate conduct of protocols to meet FDA guidelines. - This includes but is not limited to: - Works in collaboration with study coordinator to maintain and file regulatory and study documents of active trials to meet study requirements. - Create a weekly task list of outstanding items for the coordinator to review and assign to ensure data entry to EDC is captured within obligatory time frames. - Collection and transcription of all laboratory and imaging data with guidance from the coordinator as needed. - Data entry of visit data into central data repositories (eCRIS, internal subject trackers, etc.) - Addressing all imaging and laboratory queries in sponsor ERT. - Maintaining laboratory reporting and signature requests from the PI. - Responsible for elements of patient visits including but not limited to: - Work with coordinator in planning visit activities and scheduling participant appointments - Coordination of patient travel - Prepping any necessary documents prior to the visit - Responsible for communicating with patients regarding scheduled appointments - Work with coordinator in collaborating with ancillary departments to make sure all patients receive timely ECHO’s, Imaging, vitals (blood pressure, temp, respirations, height, weight) or other study related tasks as needed. - Independently provide follow up for subjects who are no longer receiving treatment in the form of phone calls or clinic visits. - Work with monitoring groups to ensure all data is captured as per protocol. - Assist the Clinical Trial Managers, coordinators, or Principle Investigator with other research related projects and administrative/office related duties as needed. - Assist manager and coordinator as needed in supporting sponsor visits (i.e. proctoring visits, monitoring, site initiation, etc.).

The Department of Pediatrics is looking for a Non OHSU Student worker.    Duties to include:  - Conduct and analyze qualitative interviews. - Draft research manuscript. - Assist with research data analysis.

The Department of Pediatrics is looking for a Non OHSU Student worker.    Duties to include:  - Translation of study materials into Vietnamese. - Study material testing with Vietnamese subjects/families. - Enrollment and consent of Vietnamese families into study. - Communicating with study subjects and answering questions in Vietnamese. - Assistance with literature review and study data entry.

This position provides the services of a licensed pharmacist who is responsible for supporting safe medication practices for patients who utilize services in the ambulatory hospital at Center for Health and Healing Buildings 1 and 2, receive infusions in Doernbecher Children's Hospital and OHSU Rheumatology Infusion Center. The pharmacist is responsible for the safe and proper distribution and use of medications in inpatients and outpatients who range in age from neonates, infants less than one year of age, children and adolescents ages 10-18, adults ages 19-65 and the elderly over age 65.    This position is to function at higher decision making and accountability levels regarding medication therapy, proactively affecting medication use by making recommendations at the time prescribing decisions are being made or, in some cases, making independent decisions about medication therapy in cooperation with other healthcare team members.  Additional services provided include facilitatation of medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and medication delivery through coordination of care from admission to discharge.  The pharmacist must possess strong communication skills for patient education and work collaboratively with inpatient and outpatient interdisciplinary teams including but not limited to providers, nurses, case workers, pharmacists, and technicians, as well as, the teaching and precepting component of students, interns and/or residents.   This is a flexible model where coordination of care for the patient as he/she transitions from one aspect of the medication use system to another is integrated with traditionally centralized functions, such as order entry/verification.  This coordinated care model will continue to evolve as part of an integrated decentralized patient care practice.  

The Pediatric Nephrology Division in the Department of Pediatrics at OHSU is recruiting for a Senior Clinical Research Assistant OR Clinical Research Associate position to assist with patient-oriented clinical research.   The researcher will assist in the planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation of all clinical aspects of clinical research projects. The Senior Research Assistant will be independently responsible for assigned research studies and will interact with internal departments and external sponsor representatives as applicable. The researcher is responsible for recruiting, screening, and consenting patients for clinical trials in either ambulatory or inpatient settings. The position will require clinical study coordination, including facilitating subject entry into research projects, follow-up visits, biological specimen handling, and case report form completion. The researcher will be responsible for data collection, monitoring of source documents, report generation, meeting with sponsor’s monitors, continuous quality assessment, application of protocol guidelines. The individual will work attend any training for the study and participate in all meetings by phone or zoom with sponsor related to the study. In addition, the individual will work collaboratively with other study coordinators, nursing, pharmacy, specialty service centers, and physician staff in the care, scheduling, and management of research subjects.   The Senior Research Assistant is independently responsible for regulatory compliance and IRB submissions related to assigned studies. The Senior Research Assistant will assist with preparing study budgets and work with the contracting team from study start-up to study clousre.  The Senior Research Assistant will assist in the supervision and professional development of Research Assistants, interns, volunteers, and students.   The Research Associate will assist with scholarly activites, such as data analysis, grant, abstract, and manuscript development, and research results dissemination and will also work closely with Pediatric Nephrology investigators to develop a fiscal plan for the research unit for the future. Also the Research Associate will be responsible for writing up policies and procedures for the research unit that are compatible with OHSU policies.

- To perform, collect and analyze research procedures in all aspects of laboratory setting and ensure accuracy and progression of research projects.: including but not limit to - collect and analyze research data; - keep accurate details of experimental procedures and original data; - prepare research summaries, abstracts, manuscripts;  - develops and document standardized lab protocols, and assist with training of others; and  - contribute to the design, interpretation and writing of grant proposals and publications. - To assist with managing inventory, equipment, safety and animal audits, and other duties assigned to maintain smooth lab operation daily.

- Performs receiving, stocking, data entry, picking, delivery, and functions as necessary to ensure required daily tasks are completed on time, and sufficiently, to meet the customer’s needs for medical supplies and linen. - Performs requirements of, and maintains compliance with, organizational guidelines and policies. - Stocks and empties Scrub Avail dispensers and empty chute rooms as necessary to ensure an accurate and adequate supply of scrubs and linen are available to meet customer needs. - Performs preventive maintenance functions of the Pyxis/ParEx supply machines/areas as necessary to ensure accurate restocking and patient charging. - Maintains a clean, safe, and efficient working environment; Shelves: ensures shelves are properly erected, clean, neat, properly stocked, and marked with product information. Housekeeping: ensures the warehouse is clean, packaging removed, and non-stock products are neatly arranged. - Facilities: ensures facility deficiencies are reported. - Equipment: provides proper care and regular services to equipment, logs, and reports deficiencies. - Performs other duties as assigned. - Maintains knowledge of, adheres to, and knows the locations for, departmental policy, procedure, safety, and MSDS manuals.

- Performs receiving, stocking, data entry, picking, delivery, and functions as necessary to ensure required daily tasks are completed on time, and sufficiently, to meet the customer’s needs for medical supplies and linen. Performs requirements of, and maintains compliance with, organizational guidelines and policies.  - Stocks and empties Scrub Avail dispensers, and empties chute rooms as necessary to ensure an accurate and adequate supply of scrubs and linen are available to meet customer needs.  - Performs preventive maintenance functions of the Pyxis/ParEx supply machines/areas as necessary to ensure accurate restocking and patient charging.  - Maintains a clean, safe, and efficient working environment; Shelves: ensures shelves are properly erected, clean, neat, properly stocked, and marked with product information. Housekeeping: ensures the warehouse is clean, packaging removed, and non-stock products are neatly arranged. Facilities: ensures facility deficiencies are reported. Equipment: provides proper care and regular services to equipment, logs, and reports deficiencies.  - Performs other duties as assigned.  - Maintains knowledge of, adheres to, and knows the locations for, departmental policy, procedure, safety, and MSDS manuals.  - When tasked, drives organizational vehicles in a safe and efficient manner, assists Logistics Fleet and Warehouse supervisors with the maintenance and refueling, maintains driver's log, and fills out vehicle inspection reports as necessary. Have and maintain a valid driver's license. Maintain special equipment as assigned i.e. tire chains, inclement weather accessories, tire jacks, etc. Performs emergency roadside service to vehicles such as changing a flat tire.