The Department of Oral Rehabilitation & Biosciences is seeking a high school student worker for a summer research project concurrent with the OHSU School of Dentistry's Opening Dental and Oral Research Summers (DORS) program. The candidate will perform research in-line with the goals of the principal investigator, Jonathon L. Baker, Ph.D. The research group is dynamic, vibrant, funded by the NIH/NIDCR, and leverages microbiology and bioinformatics to discover how the bacteria living in the human oral cavity impact health and disease. The position will provide the opportunity to gain experience conducting and presenting research.    Under direct supervision, primarily performs basic research or lab activities similar to a Research Assistant 1 or Lab Aide*.    Research at the OHSU-SOD will include not only basic bench work in the laboratory but also learning how to design experiments: - Independently using instrumentation and performing basic laboratory techniques such as pipetting and buffering solutions with a pH meter - Generating and analyzing data from experiments and collected health surveys - The summer will include lab meetings and learning how to keep a lab notebook and daily log of activities

Provides direct and indirect care to patients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Non Invasive Services Department and other areas in the hospital - Performs transthoracic echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms - Assesses and prepares patients for procedures - Conducts testing under the indirect supervision of a cardiologist - Positions patient to maximize effectiveness of image and minimize patient discomfort - Adjusts equipment controls and modifies images during the exam to demonstrate anatomy, physiology, hemodynamics, and/or pathology accurately - Determines need for additional views based on patient variables or encountered pathology - Records images for review by cardiologist - Provides measurements, estimates, angles, and guidance as needed during certain procedures including, but not limited to, pericardiocentisis, transesophageal echocardiogram, and alcohol septal ablation - Selects appropriate scan based on functional and/or anatomical pathology - Utilizes ultrasound and contrast agents to view cardiac structures and wall motion/perfusion - Monitors patients and their response - Reports pertinent findings to cardiologist - Arranges images of exam findings for patient’s medical record - Documents according to established policies and procedures - Demonstrates ongoing proficiency in clinical skills/knowledge specific to specialty area - Demonstrates practice consistent with current research/standards/policies/protocols/procedures - Protects patient privacy/maintains confidentiality - Inserts and manages intravenous lines - Recognizes and responds to adverse reactions, clinical problems, or emergent situations - Provides teaching to patient and family as necessary - Performs routine cleaning and reports mechanical failure of equipment Ensures emergency equipment is maintained and working properly - Demonstrates fiscally responsible resource utilization and promotes cost containment - Follows research protocols - Performs patient care in a timely manner - Productively utilizes unassigned time Prioritizes and coordinates patient care and/or services with team members   Participates in the assessment and development of department and hospital related projects - Participates in orientation of new employees - Serves as a resource for staff members, students, residents, and fellows - Serves on hospital and department committees as needed Develops and revises departmental policies, protocols, procedures, and forms as needed - Plans, prepares, and presents training for departmental employees Assists with other duties as assigned

The Phlebotomist collects blood, urine, stool, and sputum specimens from pediatric and adult patients, as ordered by healthcare providers, for use in performing diagnostic or prognostic tests and provides related clerical, transporting and non-technical support to the laboratory.   Specimen Collection: - Uses Hospital/Laboratory Information System(s) to access orders and check for completeness and accuracy of orders; determines the proper method to collect specimen(s) based on tests to be performed and selects correct tubes, needles or other necessary supplies to collect specimen(s); locates patient and verifies patient identification using at least two patient identifiers; prepares collection site; utilizes a variety of techniques to collect blood specimens from patient by venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick and/or instructs patient on the proper collection for urine, stool or sputum; checks condition of patient for fainting or bleeding; bandages venipuncture site; labels all specimen(s) with correct labels and prepares specimen(s) for delivery to appropriate laboratory; enters collection information (time, date, collector, and method of collection) into Laboratory Information System, and defers and/or cancels uncollected specimen requests. Clerical and Customer Service Responsibilities: - Greets patients; reviews and reconciles orders for patient encounter; enters off-hill orders; telephones physicians and clinics to clarify orders and arrange specimen re-draws; answers telephones and provides information to callers; interacts with laboratories, medical staff, and patients to resolve problems associated with specimen collection; maintains customer service focus at all times; endeavors to make patients comfortable; meets needs of patients, even if extra effort is required; communicates professionally by phone and in person, with patients, nurses, providers, and staff. Training Duties: - Provides instruction to new employees, hospital staff, and students/externs on correct techniques for collecting specimens from patients; observes, monitors, and evaluates trainees’ progress. Specimen Transport: - Prepares specimens for transportation to and from laboratory sites; maintains specimen integrity by storing and transporting appropriately.  Miscellaneous Tasks: - Ensures adequate supply levels; discards expired supplies; maintains cleanliness in area where specimen(s) are collected; utilizes safety protection equipment and disposes of used supplies in correct containers; observes safety and infection control policies; may order stocks and supplies for work area; participates in unit meetings and training programs.

As a Certified Personal Trainer, you will provide a safe, enriching environment while building meaningful relationships with wellness center members. Provide testing and assessment using a variety of protocols. Designs, prescribes, and implements personalized fitness programs, and instructs members on proper exercise.   Typical duties and responsibilities will consist of: - Providing personal training service by developing exercise prescriptions and programs for members on a one-on-one basis. Prescribes flexibility, cardiovascular, and strength training exercises to assist members in goal achievement. Maintains member information and tracking. Builds a repeat clientele and recruits new clientele. - Take heart rates and blood pressures as needed. Evaluates, corrects, and instructs members on proper exercise techniques. Proactively provides appropriate direction to members performing dangerous or harmful exercises. Maintains a safe and clean environment for members. - Performs health appraisals using approved protocols. Provides facility orientations. - Responds to all emergencies.

As a Certified Fitness Instructor, you will teach all aspects of group exercise instruction including safe and effective low/high, including combo, step, water fitness, kickboxing, cardio sculpt, yoga, innergystics and conditioning classes for all levels   Typical duties and responsibilities will consist of:   Designs/Teaches Class - Designs routines and combinations, to include proper warm up, cardiovascular, cool down and toning segments. - Designs and teaches all classes with the participants’ safety and fitness levels in mind. Class topics include: basic exercise physiology, anatomy, choreography, muscular conditioning, injury prevention and weight control. Records keeping - Tracks class participation statistics for aerobic classes, pool use and multi-purpose room use. Room Setup/Cleanup - Sets up rooms with appropriate training apparatus; including stereo and microphone equipment if appropriate. Maintains a clean, safe workout environment. Cleans up room and equipment after class.

As a Licensed Massage Therapist, you will be providing massage therapy to customers for remedial and relaxation purposes.   Typical duties and responsibilities will consist of:   Massage - Performs massage therapy techniques to control pain, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. - Confers with clients about their medical histories and any problems with stress and/or pain in order to determine whether massage would be helpful. - Applies finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body. - Massages and kneads the muscles and soft tissues of the human body in order to provide courses of treatment for medical conditions and injuries or wellness maintenance. - Prepares and blend soils, and applies the blends to clients' skin. - Provides clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement, and stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises. - Assesses clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion. Develops and proposes client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used. Refers clients to other types of therapists when necessary. - Uses complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths in order to promote clients' recovery, relaxation and well-being. - Consults with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists in order to develop treatment plans for clients. Administrative: - Obtains the basic medical history for a client, assesses any problems or conditions, and suggests appropriate massage techniques based on current health of client. - Maintain treatment records.

- Transports patients using wheelchair, stretcher, hospital bed, and morgue cart to and from various locations include, but not limited to: nursing units, diagnostics, pre-op, life flight pad and morgue. Transfer patients to and from stretcher, hospital bed, exam table and wheelchair using transportation-assist devices such as Hovermatts, Slipps, slider boards and backboards. - Transports medical equipment, mail, labs, blood products and supplies to and from various locations within the OHSU environment. These locations are, but not limited to: nursing units, diagnostic areas, clinics, exam rooms, operating rooms, laboratories, morgue or offices. - Operates elevators for patient and equipment movement. Relieves elevator attendants for breaks. - Cleans and disinfects transportation medical equipment: stretchers, wheelchairs, morgue carts, HoverMatts, pillows and utility transport carts. - Other duties as assigned.

$56.55-$82.13 per hour, based on experience (Resource)     Here are some reasons to be excited about the Postpartum program at OHSU: - OHSU is a Magnet designated teaching hospital. - There is 24x7 Attending and multidisciplinary Provider coverage so you will have the support you need at all times. - We staff to AWHONN standards. - This unit supports specialized gynecological surgeries. - We have inpatient lactations services. - We support a large volume of high acuity patients. - This is a high-volume unit and we support approx. 200 deliveries/month. - We support long-term antepartum care. - Our nurses are represented on our Shared Governance committee. - The state of Oregon is among the top 10 across the country in terms of RN pay.  - This is a night shift only position. There are no rotations between night and day shift.

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research): This position works with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to urogynecology patients. This position will require expertise in clinical practice and administration within the full range of urogynecology outpatient services. The spectrum of care includes but is not limited to: overactive bladder and incontinence, painful bladder/interstitial cystitis, prolapse not yet evaluated by Gynecologist (i.e. referrals from PCPs), constipation, recurrent UTIs, pessary fittings and maintenance, bladder instillations, urodynamics, Genitourinary syndrome of Menopause with support for NAMS certification, and sexual dysfunction.   Scholarly Activities (research/writing, abstracts, grant supported work, presentations, etc.): Like all OHSU faculty members, advanced practice providers are expected to have some scholarly activity, this may be limited to educating learners as outlined below, but may also include research, and other grant supported work or academic papers and presentations in disciplines related to their field of expertise. APP faculty members are expected to participate in clinical research as needed, often with the help of trained research support staff and senior faculty principal investigators.   Education Activities (include types of teaching and types of student taught): This position provides clinical education to fellows, residents, and medical students participating in OB/GYN rotations. As part of the multidisciplinary team charged with educating learners in the urogynecology environment this person would be expected to provide feedback and evaluation, both formally and informally, of learners working in urogynecology. This faculty member will provide education and feedback to students and trainees.   Administrative Activities: As an OHSU faculty member, this position will be required to participate in faculty meetings at the division and department level. All faculty members are expected to aid the division head and department chair in providing direction to the division and the department both on a day to day basis and as part of ongoing strategic planning and strategic planning.   Other Activities: APP faculty members may be called upon to serve on OHSU committees and in other activities as directed by the department chair or division head in furtherance of division, department, or OHSU goals and objectives.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.   The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the OHSU Center for Women’s Health is seeking a Reproductive Endocrinologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Expertise in clinical care and teaching is required. Physicians with proven skills in IVF and related technologies preferred. OHSU is an academic center; physicians with research interests in any of these areas are encouraged to consider this exciting opportunity.   This position includes responsibilities for teaching students, residents, and fellows. The ideal candidate will have outstanding clinical expertise, along with a strong commitment to scholarly pursuits. Applicants should be committed to teamwork, and mentorship of faculty, trainees, and students.

Night shift position., $56.55-$82.13 per hour, based on experience (Resource)       Here are some reasons to be excited about the Postpartum program at OHSU: - OHSU is a Magnet designated teaching hospital. - There is 24x7 Attending and multidisciplinary Provider coverage so you will have the support you need at all times. - We staff to AWHONN standards. - This unit supports specialized gynecological surgeries. - We have inpatient lactations services. - We support a large volume of high acuity patients. - This is a high-volume unit and we support approx. 200 deliveries/month. - We support long-term antepartum care. - Our nurses are represented on our Shared Governance committee. - The state of Oregon is among the top 10 across the country in terms of RN pay.  - This is a night shift only position. There are no rotations between night and day shift.  

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, refer patients to other healthcare professionals as necessary. - Knowledge and competency in basic management of postoperative foregut/bariatric surgery patients. - Educates the patient and families throughout their stay for discharge - Assures effective and efficient workflow and length of stay by partnering with the discharge case manager daily and at interdisciplinary care coordination rounds Scholarship (improvement science, research, writing, abstracts, grant supported work, presentations, etc.): Keep abreast of changes in field and applies knowledge to identify and recommend enhancements to clinical quality, patient experience/satisfaction, length of stay and to achieve improvement that demonstrates a higher standard of care. Assesses and recommends initiatives to improve performance indicators related to patient experience, quality, and costs. Professional development meeting the expectations of ongoing certification. Demonstrates success or productivity in the field as evidenced by securing research funding, publication in journals and/or other forms of peer presentations. - Actively contributes to Quality Improvement clinical projects. Collaborate with residents to support research endeavors (when appropriate). Teaching/ Clinical Supervision: Support OHSU’s academic missions by participating in the design, development, and assessment of program curricula for professional (advanced practice nursing, medicine, and physician assistant) specialty areas; including course objectives, instructional methods, learning outcomes, projects, and assessment measures. Teach program courses as needed according to specified learning outcomes; academic advising and career related counseling for students; monitoring student retention and identifying and assisting at-risk students.   Deliver individual instruction to support fellows, residents, graduate APP students, and other clinical learners to support their personal program of learning in the applicable specialty area. Provide instruction and review of the practices, policies, and procedures in a variety of functions; including but not limited to development of treatment plans, interpretation of clinical diagnostic data; developing orders; patient and family communication and education; management of medical equipment, electronic medical records; performing procedures, and transitioning patients to the next level of care. Assures adherence to the specialty specific protocols, best practices, quality, and organizational indicators. Provides input to the performance of the resident or graduate APP student as a provider or graduate APP student provider in the practice setting. - Creating pathways and protocols to standardize care for Foregut and Bariatric surgery patients. Updating existing pathways/protocols. Creating Order Sets to facilitate standardized care. Participate in service specific tumor boards as well as Bariatric High-Risk Committee.

The specific duties of this position including, but not limited to, providing direct patient care, evaluation and treatment in areas of reproductive mental health including the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, perinatal loss and bereavement, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, sexual function disorders, infertility and mood disorders related to the menstrual cycle and menopause.   The team member will work under the direction of the Division Head of Reproductive Psychiatry and Behavioral Health as a member of this interdisciplinary division to optimize operations in order to create a fiscally viable operation, as well as an excellent patient care and learning environment.  Responsibilities may include instruction and supervision of learners, as well as collaboration with medical colleagues throughout the Center for Women’s Health and OHSU.    The faculty member must be state licensed.  The faculty member must also be credentialed and privileged as a member of the OHSU Professional Staff in accordance with the specialty bylaws.  The faculty member is expected to comply with scope of practice, other laws, regulations, OHSU policy, and other applicable professional standards of practice.

This position is under the supervision of Kevin Duff for the Department of Neurology’s Division of Aging, Alzheimer’s, and Related Disorders. The candidate will conduct neuropsychometric assessments for various projects being conducted by our faculty. The primary focus of this position is the assessment of older adults to provide data for various research projects. These assessments include neurocognitive evaluations, questionnaires, medical history, and functional assessments of daily activities. These assessments will occur in –clinics at OHSU or virtually. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: assisting with participant recruitment, determining study eligibility for research volunteers, obtaining informed consent, and facilitating study enrollment, as well as entering data.   This position will cover up to 20 hours/week. Familiarity with neuropsychological/cognitive testing is preferred, although training will be provided. Experience working with older adults, especially in a research setting, is also desirable. Attention to detail, good judgment, and adherence to study protocols are necessary.

OHSU's Inventory Strategy & Program Management - Continually monitor resources, processes, and procedures of inventory strategy & program management for OHSU. Oversees the $6.3 million of Macadam Warehouse inventory processes to procure and stock appropriate levels of necessary supplies to ensure continuity of the supply chain. Collaborates with OHSU medical supply distributor, Purchasing, and other departments to convert, substitute and acquire new products. Responsible for having expert knowledge on the JIT/LUM program, ParEx, Pyxis, ParKing, IPA, PickPro, and Home systems. Accountable for making inventory decisions on product changes and cost-savings initiatives as requested by the OHSU Value Analysis Committee. Manages tracks coordinates inventory that is in storage at our offsite storage location in North Portland. Inventory is being added and subtracted to this location weekly. Process Control & Project Management - Responsible for overseeing and improving departmental processes and ensuring that each operates efficiently and effectively. Works closely with PeriOp, the Distribution Manager, Customer Service Manager, and Linen/Surgery Supervisor to develop and implement processes, standards, and improvement initiatives, which will ensure that the Logistics warehouse is following best practices in the entire supply chain. To improve processes and procedures, they will utilize the guidelines of OPEx to Formulate and implement departmental and organizational goals. Monitors and adheres to rules, regulations, and policies— with a strong focus on building excellence from the ground up. Financial Management - Must meet or exceed fiscal goals monthly and is accountable for justifying any variance to senior management ($500k). Responsible for managing $6.3 million of Logistics Warehouse Inventory and 123 sub inventories totaling $1.6 million. Also accountable for approving the Logistics Inventory daily requisition. Reporting - Responsible for reading, tracking, and writing any Patient Safety Intelligence (PSI) reports to manufacturers, other Logistics Managers, and nursing staff. Establishes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other metrics to measure the performance and drive improvement of all inventory locations. KPIs would include but are not limited to: inventory value, inventory turns, cycle count accuracy, inventory adjustments, ABC stratification (including identification of slow-movers & no-movers), and Economic Order Quantity (EOQ). Monitors daily inventory reports for spikes, incorrect transactions, or missing transactions. Collaborates with Business Data Analyst 3 to create and run inventory reports. Personnel Management - Fully responsible for hiring, coaching, and training the Inventory Team. Must effectively communicate expectations with departmental staff through individual GROW conversations, one-on-one meetings, coaching, and staff meetings. Monitor and evaluate performance, act as a role model for our core competencies, and use the Campus Services six tenets to guide the culture. Creates an environment of positive engagement by including staff in decisions that affect their work, providing timely and clear communication, establishing clarity of roles and responsibilities, delegating responsibilities to the lowest level possible, and supporting high levels of staff accountability. Customer Relations & Other duties as assigned - Ensuring and establishing proper communication with customers to meet the needs of individual units and OHSU as a whole. Responsible for providing information detailing the Logistics inventory supply, substitutions, recalls, conversions, backorders, customer service expectations, timelines, and keys to service excellence.

- In vitro assays. Isolate platelets and plasma. Run thrombogenicity testing of materials. - Data analysis. - Assist in performing the shunt studies. - Assist in the maintenance of lab safety protocols and equipment. - Maintaining lab and lab equipment.

Screen patients for and obtain/record patient’s chief complaint, take accurate history of illnesses/surgeries (Ophthalmic and General), past ocular history, family history, drug allergies, and medications.  Assist physician with completing/transferring patient information to the patient problem list as required per JCAHO.  Perform ophthalmic testing as appropriate per patient.  This includes but is not limited to checking/documenting distance and near vision in adults and children with and without correction, clearly determining from patient history if the patient is needing new glasses on any given visit.  Pupillary assessment to rule out afferent defect and to check pupil size (rule out asymmetry), corneal curvature, corneal pachymetry, corneal topography, color vision testing, must be proficient in performing lensometry including reading lenses with multifocal and progressive adds, power of sphere, axis of cylinder and cylinder power, and orientation of prism and measurement of interpupillary distance.  Perform applanation tonometry, and utilize Tonopen (noncontact tonometry) to check intraocular pressure.  Perform confrontation visual fields.  Must be proficient in refractometry and auto refraction, fogging with astigmatic dials, cross cylinder refinement and measurement of accommodation.   Must be able to perform cover/uncover test, alternate cover test and quantify strabismus.  Must be able to document ocular motility, presence of strabismus or nystagmus.  Must be able to perform Worth 4-dot test and Stereopsis test.  Must be able to test near point of convergence, ductions, versions and vergences.  Must be able to perform Potential Acuity Meter testing, Glare Testing.  Instill dilating and other ophthalmic drops per physician’s instructions.   Perform calibration of automated and non-automated perimeters.  Maintain a working  knowledge of computerized visual field programs, and be able to perform Amsler Grid testing.  Maintain a working knowledge of disease processes that may affect the visual pathway and resultant changes in the visual field due to these disease processes in order to adequately perform Goldmann (non-automated) perimetry (central and peripheral).  Perform SITA and Standard Humphrey (automated) (central and peripheral).   Assist doctors during examination as needed.  Apply eye dressings, protective shields and dispense medications as directed by the physician.  Provide patient instruction, education and assistance as required.  Always be willing to assist patients in clinic areas.  Per standard guidelines, clean exam lanes and minor surgical instruments.  Prepare for the sterilization process, either sterilizing instruments utilizing the sterilizer in the Minor Surgery Room per guidelines or preparing instruments to be sent for sterilization.  Responsible for room maintenance including periodic cleaning of exam lanes.  Keep rooms stocked with appropriate instruments, as well as necessary ophthalmic drops, per physician’s direction.   Other duties:  Take ‘tech calls as needed to assist front desk scheduling team, refill pharmacy requests as per physician guidelines; fax/send glasses prescriptions as indicated.  Set up ophthalmic examination rooms, stock supplies as necessary, perform minor repairs and triage to Clinical Engineering or outside vendors as necessary.  Maintain instruments and be able to clean and properly sterilize items.  Maintain ophthalmic exam rooms and ensure rooms are stocked, and have appropriate paperwork, and are orderly and clean.  This includes periodic cleaning of trial lenses and examining lenses, ordering of linens and medications from pharmacy.  Open examination rooms in the AM and close in the PM (if clinic completed).  Provide administrative assistance and support as required, assist in pulling patient charts and making appointment reminder phone calls as necessary.  Duties include enlisting translators when necessary, procuring presurgery history and physicals from primary care physician’s offices, verifying patient insurance information, obtaining insurance authorizations/referrals where indicated, and handling faxes/calls for pharmacy requests.  Being aware of patient’s financial/insurance status (pay scale if patient is self insured, and insurance coverage where valid) in the OHSU demographic database.  Assisting physician in filling out forms such as Commission for the Blind forms and forms regarding the visual impairment of patients, and other such forms.  Learn computer applications (scheduling, order entry, etc.) used in the clinic and achieve understanding of insurance authorization process.  Assist in other clinic functions as necessary, including making appointments, preparing charts, answering phones or any other general duty as needed.  Exhibit initiative and teamwork in performing all daily tasks.    Skills Maintanence:  Participate in continuing education courses and activities.  Have knowledge of and be able to practice JCAHO clinical guidelines.  Demonstrate competence in all required skills during yearly skills evaluation.   Certification:  Participate in continuing education courses and activities, maintain current JCAHPO certification.  Have knowledge of and be able to practice JCAHO clinical guidelines.  Demonstrate competence in all required skills during yearly skills evaluation.   Customer Service:  Provides high quality customer service to patients, OHSU faculty and referring providers, to include PCPs and their office staff, insurance providers in requesting referrals, and co-workers and staff as well as setting an example in training new employees.  Maintains a high standard of patient interactions skills and is exemplary in addressing patient complaints when necessary.   Participation in the Cash Handling Process:  On an as needed basis, be able to perform routine front/back office duties to include billing, quoting of deposits, co-payments and payments per all CEI and OHSU guidelines and processes.

Specialty Services & Supplies   Leadership - Directs the work of all Specialty Services & Supplies staff. Responsible for hiring, orientation, performance assessment, and disciplinary actions. - Actively seeks to resolve staff issues. - Evaluates staff performance; completes annual performance appraisals and maintains efficient office operations and timely accomplishment of tasks - Demonstrates leadership practices, which influence others so that the mission, vision, goals and objectives of Specialty Services & Supplies and Hospital are achieved. - Actively participates in ongoing or ad hoc committees or task forces to identify and resolve supply constraints and project or construction barriers. - Directs educational support for Specialty Services & Supplies staff and new employee orientation. - Ensures the staffing needs of the department are met by projecting needs, interviewing and hiring employees to fill vacant positions and resolving staffing issues to ensure the department's workload is handled effectively. - Supports Specialty Services & Supplies staff in meeting their highest level of personal growth, satisfaction and professionalism. Service & Quality - Directs the provision of personalized, coordinated quality services, which are responsive to changing health care trends so that customer demands are met. - Formulates unit goals and objectives, which are reflective of the philosophy of Specialty Services & Supplies Department; interprets goals and identifies measurable objectives and monitors progress toward achievement of specified goals in keeping with operational standards. - Facilitates, coordinates and participates in continuous quality/performance/ improvement. Establishes performance metrics and target; measures outcomes against targets; reports outcomes regularly to staff and OHSU community. Compliance/Communication - Facilitates department meetings and department communications. - Facilitates communication between Nursing Units and/or Ancillary Departments, Design & Construction staff, Contractors and Architects with Specialty Services & Supplies. - Ensures the competency of Specialty Services & Supplies staff and their understanding of policies and regulations pertaining to new projects and construction guidelines and Patient Care Services. - Maintains the integrity of management and clinical information so that data is available for quality analysis performance improvement. - Communicates plans and decisions to Specialty Services & Supplies staff and provides for communication linkages between staff and administration ensuring the flow of accurate and timely information. - Monitors compliance of staff with educational objectives. Practice - Directs the development of key competencies (technical skills, critical thinking, human relationship skills) for each type of staff position so that role performance is continually maintained/improved at the highest level. - Directs and supervises staff and ensures a safe, therapeutic environment. - Maintains personal and professional growth and the professional development of staff by participating in educational programs and professional organizations. - Determines necessary resources, contacts and required procedural administrative actions and ensures product standardization protocol is maintained within hospital and clinics Financial Management - Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance within fiscal constraints and explains any variances. - Reviews and evaluates the allocation of resources to ensure cost effective, efficient, productive, competitive operations while maintaining the delivery of quality care to patients. - Manages the requisitioning and receipt of highly technical and sophisticated medical equipment, medical and non-medical supplies using GPO contracts. - Authorizes all Oracle requisitions for Patient Care Services with fiscal authority limit of $25,000 for goods, services, and capital equipment - Designs objectives, allocates resources, assigns tasks, tracks and reports progress and budgets - Serves on Value Analysis Committee and facilitates evaluations and training of highly technical and sophisticated equipment and supplies - Determines necessary resources, contacts and required procedural administrative actions and ensures product standardization protocol is maintained within hospital and clinic Hospital Transportation   Leadership - Directs the work of all Hospital Transportation staff. Responsible for hiring, orientation, performance assessment, and disciplinary actions. - Actively seeks to resolve staff issues. - Demonstrates leadership practices, which influence others so that the mission, vision, goals and objectives of Hospital Transportation and Hospital are achieved. - Actively participates in ongoing or ad hoc committees or task forces to identify and resolve patient care issues. - Directs educational support for Hospital Transportation staff and new employee orientation. - Prepares staffing plan, reviews and approves work schedules to ensure adequate staff coverage 24/7. Ensures the staffing needs of the department are met by projecting needs, interviewing and hiring employees to fill vacant positions and resolving staffing issues to ensure the department's workload is handled effectively. - Supports Hospital Transportation staff in meeting their highest level of personal growth, satisfaction and professionalism. Service & Quality - Directs the provision of personalized, coordinated quality services, which are responsive to changing health care trends so that customer demands are met. - Formulates unit goals and objectives, which are reflective of the philosophy of Hospital Transportation Services; interprets goals and identifies measurable objectives and monitors progress toward achievement of specified goals in keeping with operational standards. - Facilitates, coordinates and participates in continuous quality/performance/ improvement. Establishes performance metrics and target; measures outcomes against targets; reports outcomes regularly to staff and OHSU community. Compliance/Communication - Facilitates department meetings and department communications. - Facilitates communication between Nursing Units and/or Ancillary Departments with Hospital Transportation - Ensures the competency of Hospital Transportation staff and their understanding of policies and regulations pertaining to Hospital Transportation and Patient Care Services. - Maintains the integrity of management and clinical information so that data is available for quality analysis performance improvement. - Communicates plans and decisions to Hospital Transportation staff and provides for communication linkages between staff and administration ensuring the flow of accurate and timely information. - Monitors compliance of staff with educational objectives. Practice - Directs the development of key competencies (technical skills, critical thinking, human relationship skills) for each type of staff position so that role performance is continually maintained/improved at the highest level. - Directs and supervises staff and ensures a safe, therapeutic environment. - Maintains personal and professional growth and the professional development of staff by participating in educational programs and professional organizations. - Partners with medical and nursing staff and other disciplines in the establishment of patient care goals. Financial Management - Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance within fiscal constraints and explains any variances. - Reviews and evaluates the allocation of resources to ensure cost effective, efficient, productive, competitive operations while maintaining the delivery of quality care to patients. Equipment Pool - Coordinates and supervises Equipment Pool Technicians; develops work standards; establishes and implements equipment cleaning and distribution procedures. - Establishes and monitors work flow; determines work assignments, and assigns staff accordingly; schedules equipment activities according to urgency of need; schedules equipment stocking, deployment and cleaning activities without interruption to patient service. - Provides technical council to staff on handling and cleaning of equipment. - Consults with clinical staff regarding equipment/material problems to obtain sufficient information to expedite the problem in order to minimize downtime. - Monitors timeliness of equipment cleaning/deployment to ensure efficient staff responsiveness. - Reviews potential safety hazards regularly and documents actions taken to eliminate them - Performs regular checking of stocking for accuracy and efficiency of procedures - Reports statistical data collected and action taken regarding quality of operation and performance to Director. - Performs individual performance evaluations to ensure the overall satisfactory performance of the department. - Established clear and concise work procedures and explanations, assessing performance levels by monitoring results and providing positive - Monitors status of nursing units yearly itemized budgets, as pertains to medical and non-medical equipment and supplies - Notifies Department Directors of budget progress and proceeds with necessary adjustments as needed - Identifies potential reimbursement possibilities and billing discrepancies within the nursing division charge master; reviews existing methods and procedures; initiates steps and modifies as necessary to comply with Patient Business Services policies and procedures. Supports the System - Participates as a leader, facilitator, and/or member of management meetings/committees, Department Director forums, and other organization-wide meetings - Creates a positive climate for organizational change initiatives - Acts as an internal and external role model in supporting, promoting, and adhering to OHSU's mission, vision, philosophy, and Code of Conduct. - Communicates in a respectful non-blaming manner to assure intra- and inter-departmental cooperation and problem solving. - Adheres to and assures compliance, within scope of responsibility, with OHSU Code of Conduct, OHSU policies, rules and regulations - Performs staff member requirements as outlined in the Compliance Section of the Core Competencies.

Coding - Inpatient Coding at 95% or above accuracy. - Abstract information from inpatient medical records to assign correct codes following the ICD 10 guidelines. - Identify query opportunities. - Verify Account Class, Attending provider, and Discharge Disposition in Epic. Assign codes via 3m 360. - Resolve with coding leads and billing, any issues, coding denial requests or questions as part of coding denial process. - Follow team procedures necessary in carrying out ICD 10 coding on cases in the Uncoded IP accounts work queue in Epic. - Monitor activity for compliance with federal and/or state laws regarding correct coding set forth by CMS and Oregon Medical Assistance program (OMAP). - Coordinate all billing information and ensure that all information is complete and accurate. (diagnosis codes/poa indicators/procedure codes/procedure dates/provider info/discharge disposition) - Ability to maintain supportive and open communication with coding supervisor and team leads regarding coding issues and priority coding responsibilities assigned. Department Support - Serve as a resource to inpatient coding leadership and coding team for a broad range of billing policy and procedure issues. - Attends coding meetings and seminars and shares knowledge with other coders. - In collaboration with Leadership, make recommendations and implement remedial actions for problems. - Monitor coding and billing information from newsletters, memos, and transmittals from coding publishers and government agencies to advise physicians of billing practice changes in ICD-10. - Participate in Enterprise Coding education sessions, Kaizen events, maintain CEUs, stay informed of current trends in coding. Collaboration with CDI - Identify cases with a CDI reviewer listed in 3M 360. - Review CDI documentation before coding. - Effectively communicate with CDI via email. - Manage emails in a timely manner.

Staining and slide preparation: - Uses automated or manual methods to perform special stains. - Performs immunohistochemical methods including in situ hybridization, and immunoperoxidase techniques by hand and on the automated instruments following laboratory procedures and manufacturers protocols. - Performs immunofluorescent staining and PGP9.5 staining following laboratory procedures and manufacturer’s protocols. - Reviews slides for adequate staining following written procedures, comparing with positive and/or negative controls. - Coverslips manually and using the automated equipment. - Reconciles finished slides with the work lists and/or LIS following up on discrepancies, documenting unresolved discrepancies and reporting them to lead personnel. - Organizes slides and ensures that they are delivered to the appropriate Pathology staff or faculty. - Prepares reagents as needed, and evaluates suitability of reagents, stains and solutions, maintaining quality control records. Prepares buffers and fixatives. - Operates analytical balances, pH meter, pipettors and other equipment as needed. - Maintains all required documentation in all aspects of laboratory function. Preparation, processing, and microtomy: - Prepares specimens for microtomy, and staining following biohazard, chemical hygiene and departmental procedures. - Performs microtomy on frozen and paraffin embedded tissue per departmental procedures, evaluating tissue for completeness of processing and implementing immediate reprocessing procedures as required. - Procures specimens from accessioning or on site in hospital clinic setting in a timely manner, recording dimensions; removing and fixing specimens for electron microscopy as required. - Provides technical assistance during renal biopsies. - Prioritizes specimens and seeks assistance when delays are incurred, to meet established deadlines. - Follows established lab protocols concerning safety issues, demonstrating knowledge by using appropriate PPE and handling and storage of specimens accordingly. - Communicates effectively with all customers including physicians, nurses, coworkers and outside clients. - Communicates clearly promoting excellent customer service and teamwork. Equipment maintenance: - Maintains a neat and clean work area, around all equipment and workstations. - Follows manufacturers and laboratory protocols for cleaning, maintenance and servicing of instrumentation, performing monitoring procedures to ensure consistent equipment function and arranges for service and repair as needed. Other Duties: - Prioritizes work according to established procedures. - Learns new techniques and procedures as needed. - Understands and uses the laboratory information system/computer correctly. - Demonstrates competency in assigned duties. - Trains new employees and other personnel in job duties, as assigned. - Assists in monitoring for Quality Improvement, including the completion of incident forms, investigating system variances, keeping audits, and suggesting system improvements. - Attends staff meetings, provides input, and fully participates in planning and feedback in the work group. - Follows all safety procedures when carrying out duties. - Performs duties as assigned by Lead Worker and Manager for special studies and projects. - Performs requirements for employee staff members as outlined in Compliance Roles and Responsibilities in OHSU Hospitals and Clinics - Adheres to the OHSU Code Of Conduct.