The Section Chief of Community Hematology Oncology (CHO) will function as the primary clinical leader of all cancer programs, projects, and activities within OHSU Knight Cancer Institute CHO clinics and the OHSU Knight-Legacy Health Cancer Collaborative.    Reports to:  The position reports to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Division Head, Hematology and Medical Oncology.    Job Summary:  The CHO Section Chief will serve as the primary coordinator of all professional activity within the CHO network and the Cancer Collaborative. The scope of the position will encompass medical directorship across all components of the organization including: all CHO clinics, infusion centers, Legacy-OHSU oncology collaborative, Columbia Memorial Hospital, The Vancouver Clinic, Salmon Creek and other sites as developed. The position will be a 0.6 clinical FTE and a 0.4 administrative FTE.    Relationships:  The Section Chief of the Knight Community Hematology Oncology Program will report to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Division Head, Hematology/Oncology. The Section Chief will have broad authority for the recruitment and oversight of CHO Medical staff in coordination with the Division Head of Hematology and Medical Oncology. As all staff physicians will hold positions in Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, the Section Chief will work in coordination with the Division Head of Hematology and Medical Oncology in directing physician development and mentorship. The CHO Section Chief will work in coordination with the Division Medical Director to develop and maintain the highest standards of clinical quality and professionalism across all practice sites and the Division Quality Director to establish quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) programs.    The Section Chief will also serve as the Medical Director of the OHSU-Legacy Cancer Collaborative. The Section Chief/Medical Director will work in close collaboration with the Administrative Director to co-manage the operations, forecasting and planning of the operation, and aim to meet and exceed quality and productivity metrics for the program.    They will also work in close collaboration with medical and administrative leaders at Legacy Health System, Adventist Medical Center, Hillsboro Medical Center, The Vancouver Clinic, and Columbia Memorial Hospital as well as additional, future sites within CHO. Direct reports to the Section Chief/Medical Director will include:  - Site Physician Leads  - CHO Physician Medical Staff at all sites.  - Manager, Advanced Practice Providers. 

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute SMMART Clinical Research Coordinator (Therapeutic Interventional (TI) Senior Clinical Research Assistant) is responsible for the overall management of clinical trials. This includes working with the regulatory management team to complete all regulatory documentation required by the OHSU IRB and sponsor, creation of study calendars and flow charts,  assisting in the verification of patient eligibility, development of data collection instruments and consent forms, data entry, assurance of conduct of protocol in accordance with applicable NCI and FDA guidelines, maintenance of study patient records and source documentation, coordinating orders and study drug with the clinical team, collection and procurement of biological specimens, ensuring that patient billing is accurate, and assisting manager and financial team in verifying appropriate clinical trial billing. They will have direct patient contact, process biological samples and may perform other non invasive testing such as ECGs.    Level of research responsibility for this position  requires general supervision. This position will be expected to complete responsibilities with moderate oversight to perform tasks, and requires increased innovation and problem solving, understanding of protocol requirements and adherence, and data management.   This Clinical Research Coordinator is also responsible for assisting in the continuing education of physicians, residents, interns, nurses and other related personnel with regards to knowledge of SMMART clinical trials and activities. The CRC always promotes the mission of the Knight Cancer Institute through our professional standards of customer service, reliability, productivity, professionalism, accuracy, timeliness and problem-solving.   Key Responsibilities include: - Tissue Acquisition and Procurement (e.g. biopsy tissue and blood collection) - Assist study team with study coordination and patient visit requirements - Data Management - Institutional Review Board (IRB) Compliance - Disseminate Clinical Research Information to Program - Continuing education activities - Additional duties as assigned

The SMMART Clinical Research Coordinator (TI Clinical Research Assistant 2) will be responsible for assisting senior study coordinators with various duties related to clinical trials. This position will have direct patient contact, process and collect biological samples (such as biopsy tissue and blood) and may perform other non-invasive testing such as ECGs. They will participate in many aspects of specimen preservation and shipping; assist the study team with data entry, collection, and chart review; assemble study charts and documentation; order medical records; assist in the maintenance of regulatory documents; and assist in other program-related duties. This position will also have direct patient contact.   Level of research responsibility for this position will require close supervision. This position will be expected to complete responsibilities with oversight, and requires some innovation and problem solving. Depending on experience, this position may also coordinate non-treatment related studies with oversight by the clinical research manager or senior study coordinator. This position will assist the SMMART Clinical Research Manager with other projects and administrative research related and office related duties as needed.   This Clinical Research Coordinator is also responsible for assisting in the continuing education of physicians, residents, interns, nurses and other related personnel with regards to knowledge of SMMART clinical trials and activities. The CRC always promotes the mission of the Knight Cancer Institute through our professional standards of customer service, reliability, productivity, professionalism, accuracy, timeliness and problem-solving.   Key Responsibilities include: - Tissue Acquisition and Procurement (e.g. biopsy tissue and blood collection) - Assist study team with study coordination and patient visit requirements - Limited Data Management - Limited Institutional Review Board (IRB) Compliance - Disseminate Clinical Research Information to Program - Continuing education activities - Additional duties as assigned

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 assists with the coordination and management of the ORE Core. The Research Assistant will support the ORE Core leaders by tracking projects, scheduling meetings, coordinating events, creating flyers and promotional materials and managing website content. They will also communicate with internal and external stakeholders – sharing information with the public, facilitating recruitment for research studies and engaging with community partners. Duties also include project and file management, managing student activities, grant administration, budgeting and general support.   This work requires the use of independent judgement, problem solving skills, project and time management. Strong interpersonal communication and organization skills are essential. This position also requires the ability to complete complex and detail-oriented duties while working closely with investigators, study staff and external organizations. Applicants must have the ability to integrate and apply information from multiple sources. Periodic off-site community events require some evening and weekend work and personal transportation.  Periodic remote work may be available.   Work location: Hatfield Research Center (OHSU hospital) and the Neurology Clinic located in the Center for Health & Healing, building 1  

The Senior Research Assistant (SRA) at Oregon Health & Science University is responsible for designing and performing experimental protocols that generate publication quality data.     Duties Include: - Conducting and analyzing scientific research and preparation of written reports. - Maintenance of lab equipment and facilities, training of staff and interns regarding protocols and procedures. - Training new staff and interns on protocols and procedures. This position offers future opportunities for scientific collaboration, primary research, and manuscript authorship.

Provide clinical care to patients of the OHSU’s Hospitals and Clinics, affiliated hospitals and clinics including inpatient rounding, inpatient discharges, patient follow-up by phone/ MyChart, tunneled and non-tunneled line and port removals and pre/ post procedure care; serve as an extension of the interventional radiologists; and engage in public service through consultative activities with non-university groups as approved by the Chair, Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology. Under the guidance and supervision of the department Chair, faculty members, PA may perform detailed patient history and physical examinations and obtain informed consent for procedures; write appropriate orders and review lab results to insure acceptable limits; assist in development of patient care protocols and follow-up guidelines; administer drugs including narcotics, stimulants and depressants; write routine pre/ post procedure orders as necessary; attend appropriate hospital conferences/ educational opportunities; follows inpatients after procedures and writes appropriate orders as necessary; write discharge orders and coordinate arrangements for follow-up care; perform image-guided procedures; assist with major radiology procedures performed within the department; round on patients, write appropriate progress on patient charts indicating status of treatments and procedures performed.   Duties may encompass but do not require scholarly activity in the use of diagnostic/ interventional techniques to better our understanding of detection/ treatment of diseases. In addition, this position will participate in the instruction of Physician Assistant students in interventional radiological techniques.   The work week will initially be Monday through Friday with the exception of official holidays. There is currently no night, weekend or holiday call.

Laboratory Testing - The Microbiology Technologist, aids clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment & prevention of diseases by accurately testing patient microbiology specimens, performing ID and susceptibilities & reporting results in a timely manner to support quality patient care. - Handles and stores samples in a manner which prevents contamination or mislabeling. - Ensure compliance with Quality control to affect highest quality patient care. - Performs daily, weekly and monthly QC to follow and comply with CAP requirements. Prepares Samples for Testing - Determines acceptability of microbiology & molecular  specimens and results. Interprets and reads cultures, performs susceptibility testing and results them accordingly using M100 guidelines  and CAP requirements. Reports test results via computer and telephone. Equipment Quality Control and Maintenance - Ensure compliance w/ Quality Control & Quality Assurance Programs including POCT, to affect highest quality patient care: PERFORM Quality Control (QC) procedures w/ appropriate documentation; take corrective action to resolve problems; review unresolved problems w/ manager and Technical coordinator; report action limit results according to standard procedures; perform proficiency testing & report results. - Performs all computer functions using EPIC software.  Answers telephone requests for laboratory information. - Trains new employees, students and residents.      - Assists with miscellaneous technical administrative functions to support daily laboratory activities. - Performs inventory of reagents and supplies. - Reviews critical, summary and outstanding lists. - Performs projects assigned by lead worker, technical coordinator or lab manager.

Interprets and evaluates physician's orders and prescriptions for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness. Verify the accuracy and appropriateness of medications prepared and dispensed from the home infusion pharmacy. Supervise the activities and assume responsibility for all duties being performed by pharmacy technicians in your work areas.   Identifies, resolves and documents complex therapeutic problems, demonstrating advanced knowledge and application of this knowledge to a home infusion 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 home infusion drug therapy. Consults with provider when questions or problems are identified. Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors.   Directs the work of students/residents and monitors and evaluates their performance.   Influences standards of therapy by forming peer level relationships with patient's physicians and all other care teams.   Assists in the development of treatment guidelines to be used in patients with specific diagnosis. Documents activities in the patient medical record, pharmacy monitoring profile, drug use evaluation data collection or adverse drug reaction reporting program.   Participates in both intra and interdepartmental education programs; participates in the development of peers.

- 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 questions or problems are identified and documents activies in the patient medical record.  - Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors. - Directs the work of students/residents and monitors and evaluates their performance. - Influences standards of therapy by forming peer level relationships with attending medical staff members. - Is recognized as a drug authority in a specialized practice area by physicians, nurses and pharmacists. - Interprets and evaluates physician's orders and prescriptions 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 central pharmacy. - Participates in both intra and interdepartmental education programs; participates in the development of peers.

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research): - Plans and supervises student lab and/or clinical experiences or practica based on teaching assignment. Scholarly Activities (research/writing, abstracts, grant supported work, presentations, etc.): - Participates in scholarly activities based on faculty rank. - At the Assistant Professor rank or higher, faculty in the practice mission, demonstrates competence in an area of clinical expertise and engages in inquiry and scholarship that contributes to the practice of clinical practice. - At the Assistant Professor rank or higher, faculty in the research mission advance a program of research, prepares grants and seeks funding, and engages with other missions to foster inquiry within the SON. Education Activities (include types of teaching and types of student taught): - Provides effective didactic instruction based on teaching assignment using appropriate instructional technologies to ensure that course outcomes are met. - Participates collaboratively in the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum. Mentors and advises students. Service Activities: - These activities could include faculty meetings, committee membership, professional activities and other responsibilities as assigned by the Program or Academic Director. - Participates in faculty governance; additional engagement based on rank. Administrative Activities: - As negotiated. Other Activities: - 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.

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available   The Registered Nurse works as a key member of a multi-disciplinary Radiation team and has the primary responsibility for and provides direct and indirect professional nursing care for patients undergoing radiation treatment. The RN serves as a key communication link between the patient, his/her family, and the care team. The RN is a continuous advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that clinical and business systems are customer service focused.   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.   Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards   I. Scientist A. Evaluates knowledge of self and others: 1. Evaluates own knowledge and nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and evidence-based knowledge in consultation with peers and colleagues. 2. Evaluates knowledge and nursing practice of peers in relation to professional practice standards and evidence-based knowledge and provides feedback that enhances their growth and development. B. Identifies complexities within OHSU systems and participates in resolving barriers to effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible care delivery. C. Evaluates patient outcomes against nurse-sensitive indicators and participates in raising the standard of nursing practice when results are below benchmark.   II. Leader A. Uses an evidence-based decision making process to determine the patient’s priority goals and care activities: 1. Gathers pertinent information from patient and others to establish relevant data base about the patient and the patient’s condition. 2. Determines changes in the patient’s condition and stability based on clinical parameters, population data, and nursing knowledge and evidence. 3. Uses a population and evidence based approach to determine the patient’s individualized priority goals and care activities in relation to: Nursing’s independent scope of practice (safety, comfort, hygiene, restorative measures, and health promotion); and in relation to the interdisciplinary plan of care 4. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care by evaluating the patient’s response, outcomes, and changes in stability and makes recommendations for modifications to the plan of care. B. Speaks up immediately about concerns regarding assigned responsibilities and available resource.   III. Practitioner A. Develops a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. B. Assigns and supervises tasks consistent with other caregivers’ scope of practice or job responsibilities, adhering to standards, regulations, and role expectations including self-care and collaborative teamwork. C. Implements direct and indirect nursing care consistent with evidence-based practices, healthcare policies and procedures, scope and standards of practice, and Nursing’s Code of Ethics.   IV. Knowledge Transfer A. Collaborates with the patient/family in developing a teaching plan to meet learning needs. Effectively transfers information about disease, health, treatment plan and recovery to patient, family and documents teaching and plan in the electronic record. B. Communicates evaluation of patient’s stability, progress, discharge plan and recommendation for continuity of the medical and nursing plan to other members of the health care team, including accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic record. C. Effectively transfers knowledge to other members of the team to support the safety of their practice, while maintaining caring and compassionate relationships with all healthcare team members.  

Managed Care Coordination: - Maintains current information on managed care insurance plans and serve as a liaison and information resources for physicians, nursing support staff, co-workers, referring physician’s offices, patients and insurance companies on authorization requirements per diagnosis and service. Gather and/or verify patient information including demographics, insurance coverage, and financial status in accordance with OHSU and OHSUMG best practices. - Confirm patient eligibility for health care coverage and clarify any managed care arrangements. Initiates authorization requests for subsequent care. Enter all information accurately into OHSU databases and /or into the medical record when necessary. Document managed care in system accordance with OHSU and OHSUMG best practices. Serve as expert on ICD10/CPT coding requirements and issues. Obtain authorizations for clinical care, procedures, and all ancillary studies. - Apply problem solving  and negotiating skills in resolving patient concerns and managed care related problems. Follow up on pending authorizations until they are obtained. Surgery Scheduling: - Surgery and procedure scheduling for high volume surgical providers; Schedule all surgical procedures for assigned physicians in accordance with OHSU best practices. Utilize software to relay accurate scheduling information, including Cadence, EARL, and iQueue. - Work directly with physicians on scheduling determining date availability and coordination of cases; Apply problem solving and negotiating skills in resolving patient concerns, managed care related problems and procedure scheduling issues. - Serve as a liaison to OR for scheduling issues. Return phone messages. Attend Surgery Scheduling meetings to maintain current on best practices. - Ensure that patients, families, physicians, hospital and all other related entites are fully informed of the scheduled procedures and assoiciated arrangements. Provide financial information for patients including pre- pays, co pays, deductibles and price packages; Proper use of OHSU forms and documentation required for all patients; Follow department specific policy on cancellations and reschedules including proper documentation in the EMR; Maintain, on a daily basis, the department specific scheduling document (OneDrive); Record out of office notifications on the departmental schedules. Clinic Scheduling: - Coordinate patient care appointments and managed care as directed by physician and/or nurse staff; Serves as a liaison and information resource for physicians, and nursing support staff; Return phone messages; Prepare and mail new patient information packets; Direct patients to appropriate providers for other health care issues; Complete and route direct referrals to other clinical services; Enter patient information accurately into OHSU databases and /or into the medical record when necessary; Proper use of OHSU forms and documentation required for all patients. - Back up referral processing when referral coordinator and/lead worker needs assistance.  

The Program in Chemical Biology at OHSU has an open postdoctoral researcher position in the Beatty Lab. The fellow will conduct research at the interface of chemistry and infectious disease, working collaboratively to develop and optimize novel enzyme probes. Two long-term goals for this project are: i) to understand how mycobacterial pathogens synthesize their cell walls and ii) to study beta-lactam drug susceptibility in replicating and dormant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.    Projects in the Beatty Lab utilize skills in the areas of chemistry, molecular imaging, cell biology, protein engineering, bioconjugation reactions (e.g., “click chemistry”), biochemistry, and molecular biology.   Salary for this position aligns with the NIH Scale.

The Patient Access Service Specialist (PAS) is the first point of contact in person and via phone for the Department of Neurology.  The clinic is located at the Center for Health and Healing, Building 1. The PAS provides high quality customer service to both internal and external customers. The work environment is both on campus and remote work supporting a call center and front office duties. This position involves serving on a rotational basis to assist with the front office check-in and check-out desk. PAS tasks include but are not limited to gathering and recording required information about patients, provide specific customer service including screening for financial eligibility, confirming health insurance coverage and individuals’ obligations, obtaining necessary authorizations for care, scheduling appointments, answering a high volume incoming phone line, taking detailed messages including refill requests and routing to the appropriate person, and assisting patients in an office or clinic setting. This position requires an attention to detail, strong ability to multi-task and exceptional customer service skills. 

The Bone Marrow Transplant Research Data Analyst 1 is responsible for the identification, preparation and submission of hematopoietic stem cell transplant-related data gathered from medical chart review from referring providers, querying of program physicians, and OHSU electronic medical records. Position assists with internal audits of data to ensure accuracy and completeness of data submissions. Position may assist with data analyses and transplant research-related activities. Must be able to travel to all Knight worksite locations, including travel via the tram.  Must be comfortable consenting patients seen in the CHM clinic and in-patient floor. In addition, must be comfortable handling and shipping biological specimens. Occasional weekend work and changes to typical working schedule may be necessary to meet deadlines. Position may allow or may require teleworking – Any teleworking arrangement will follow OHSU policy for teleworking with prior manager approval and sign off of Knight and team teleworking agreement.   Key Responsibilities   1. Always promotes the mission of the Knight Cancer Institute through our Professional Standards of Customer Service, Reliability, Productivity, Professionalism, Accuracy, Timeliness, and Problem-Solving. 2. Data Abstraction and Forms Completion - - This position will include understanding the basic knowledge of transplant, disease testing and transplant outcomes as well as an increasing functional knowledge of at least 3 major core diseases. Completed forms will be in training audit by more senior staff. The need for training audit will decrease with increasing competency, accuracy and rate in forms completion - Medical chart review and abstraction of data: CHM is a Research Center as designated by the CIBMTR as part of SCTOD (Stem Cell Therapeutics Outcomes Database). In order to fulfill the responsibilities of the CIBMTR, FACT, NMDP and NWMTP, registry coordinators will review and abstract data from the medical record primarily in the following subject areas for autologous, related and unrelated transplant patients: diagnosis and medical history, transplant and baseline data and post-transplant complications including graft-versus-host disease, relapse of malignancy and organ toxicity and infection. - Understanding of how to identify adequate source documentation in the EMR and referring provider medical records are essential to accurate completion of CIBMTR forms. This position has some oversight of forms completion by more senior staff while learning how to how address routine issues and inconsistencies between the medical record, source and data required for forms completion. - Data entry reported on the CIBMTR forms will be required for CIBMTR’s database and for the transplant internal database. - This position will work with the registry manager as well as other members of the registry team to collectively meet CIBMTR and NWMTP deadlines each month 3. Data Reporting -   - - The NWMTP reporting is based on the data provided and reported to CIBMTR. This position will be involved in contributing to the many data reports required by the NWMTP committee and will assist the Team Lead or other designee of the registry team to provide the data required per NWMTP each month. Data reports include but are not limited to internal audits of forms and database, SAE review, Mortality reports, clinical indicators etc…) 4. Participate in meetings, setting meeting agendas and leading weekly huddles or team meetings 5. Contribute to process improvement efforts as defined by the Team Lead and/or Manager. Support the senior team members and Manager in administrative Registry or Program related tasks 6. Contribute/Lead Quality Improvement projects set forth by the Manager, Clinical Data Quality  

- Assists in executing live events including: entering registrations into CME Tracker, ordering printing, creating and printing signage, preparing and printing moderator’s notebook, printing badges and registration lists, and on-site support during events. Responsible for other duties as needed by specific event. These events typically take place off site. These include: printed brochures for activities, webpage maintenance, copying materials for CPD courses and meetings. Maintain and update CPD webpage as needed. - Answer phone and email inquiries for the shared email box, redirecting to appropriate staff as needed. Handle and sort mail as appropriate, enter registrations for administered activities and log checks before distributing as appropriate. - Assist with CME accredited programs: review CME applications under the direction of the Accreditation Specialist, entering verification of attendance data, reviewing quarterly reports, and other assignments as needed. - Process billing for accredited programs and prepare deposits of checks received by CPD on a biweekly basis. Keep records of deposits and use Oracle to verify deposits with GL on a monthly basis. Prepare reports for Director to review, with an eye for any deposits that are not properly attributed. Process internal billing transactions. Review issues with Director and accreditation  - Administrative Team contribution: contributes as a member of the Office of the Dean Administrative Team with other administrative assignments as deemed necessary. This involves providing back-up support to other executive staff, back-up coverage for team members, research and create streamline documents from data, front desk coverage, managing files and records, and other administrative duties as needed.

The purpose of the Laboratory Animal Technician 1 is to provide husbandry, health care and research support for laboratory animals maintained at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. The primary function of this position is to learn and master the ability to perform the manual and technical tasks directly related to the care of, and research support for the use of, laboratory animals. The area of work assignment and specific tasks will vary, depending on animal population and care requirements, service requirements, staffing needs and the individual’s knowledge. The Division of Comparative Medicine-West Campus houses approximately 5300 non-human primates, and approximately 1500 small laboratory animals, on a daily basis. The animals are housed in 8 buildings and 17 outdoor enclosures, on the ONPRC/OHSU campus. There are approximately 60 employees who are responsible for providing care of research animals.  

**New hires are eligible for up to a $1,500 hiring bonus**   The Laboratory Animal Technician – Equipment Sanitation Technicianis the first level of a three-level series. At this level, this position is focused on providing husbandry, healthcare and research support for laboratory animals maintained at the ONPRC. This position will learn and master the ability to perform the manual and technical tasks directly related to the care of, and research support for the use of, laboratory animals. This includes safely performing basic animal husbandry and animal handling, healthcare procedures, including but not limited to feeding and sanitizing procedures, animal capture and restraint, administration of medications, and the collection of body fluids and tissues.   The area of work assignment and specific tasks will vary, depending on animal population and care requirements, service requirements, staffing needs and the individual’s knowledge. The Animal Resources & Research Support (ARRS) houses approximately 4600 non-human primates, and approximately 2500 small laboratory animals, on a daily basis. The animals are housed in 8 buildings and 17 outdoor enclosures, on the ONPRC/OHSU campus. There are approximately 60 employees who are responsible for providing care of research animals.   The successful candidate for this position will have basic knowledge for the care of animals, demonstrated by experience with household pets, farm, or 4-H animals. This position requires the ability read, write, and follow oral and written instructions, as well as having the ability to communicate effectively in oral and/or written formats with both technical and professional staff.   Some duties will require working outside in inclement weather and daily work may involve moving on wet and/or slick surfaces, through narrow corridors between rows of cages, and climbing stairs to corral observation towers. There is risk of exposure to zoonotic agents through injury, by direct contact with animals or their tissues and body fluids, or by contact with equipment contaminated by animals or their tissues and body fluids. Some work duties may also include risk of exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and sanitizing chemicals.   Candidates should have the ability to carry and lift up to 50lbs; lift objects weighing approximately 42lbs to shoulder height, and be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.   If you are a problem solver, have the ability to multi-task, be self-directed, and pay attention to details, this is a great position to start your career path in OHSU!

**New hires are eligible for up to a $1,500 hiring bonus**   The Laboratory Animal Technician – Equipment Sanitation Technicianis the first level of a three-level series. At this level, this position is focused on providing husbandry, healthcare and research support for laboratory animals maintained at the ONPRC. This position will learn and master the ability to perform the manual and technical tasks directly related to the care of, and research support for the use of, laboratory animals. This includes safely performing basic animal husbandry and animal handling, healthcare procedures, including but not limited to feeding and sanitizing procedures, animal capture and restraint, administration of medications, and the collection of body fluids and tissues.   The area of work assignment and specific tasks will vary, depending on animal population and care requirements, service requirements, staffing needs and the individual’s knowledge. The Animal Resources & Research Support (ARRS) houses approximately 4600 non-human primates, and approximately 2500 small laboratory animals, on a daily basis. The animals are housed in 8 buildings and 17 outdoor enclosures, on the ONPRC/OHSU campus. There are approximately 60 employees who are responsible for providing care of research animals.   The successful candidate for this position will have basic knowledge for the care of animals, demonstrated by experience with household pets, farm, or 4-H animals. This position requires the ability read, write, and follow oral and written instructions, as well as having the ability to communicate effectively in oral and/or written formats with both technical and professional staff.   Some duties will require working outside in inclement weather and daily work may involve moving on wet and/or slick surfaces, through narrow corridors between rows of cages, and climbing stairs to corral observation towers. There is risk of exposure to zoonotic agents through injury, by direct contact with animals or their tissues and body fluids, or by contact with equipment contaminated by animals or their tissues and body fluids. Some work duties may also include risk of exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and sanitizing chemicals.   Candidates should have the ability to carry and lift up to 50lbs; lift objects weighing approximately 42lbs to shoulder height, and be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.   If you are a problem solver, have the ability to multi-task, be self-directed, and pay attention to details, this is a great position to start your career path in OHSU!