Senior Research Assistant / Respiratory Therapist

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With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. Its why we have more specialists in childrens health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregons only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

About OHSU
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OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 16,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSUs stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

Function/Duties of Position

Responsible for performance of research pulmonary function tests as well as clinical, administrative, and educational research activities related to the management of patients in ongoing clinical trials. Responsible for the completion of independent tasks including the organization of quality control issues in the performance and review of PFTs following American Thoracic Society Review criteria. This includes in depth knowledge of the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the acceptance of measurements obtained from the following testing techniques: flow volume loops; passive respiratory compliance and resistance from the single breath occlusion technique, functional residual capacity from the nitrogen washout technique, infant forced expiratory flows from the raised volume rapid thoracic compression technique, and measurements of alveolar volume and lung diffusing capacity. This candidate will be knowledgeable in all of the physiologic principles involved in these techniques and be able to discuss and explain them to other personnel as well as RRTs at collaborating institutions. This candidate will be able to review the quality of tests independently according to American Thoracic Society review criteria and relay the testing acceptability to the PI. This is a crucial responsibility to the success of the ongoing research projects. The research duties include, but are not limited to: identifying potential qualifying patients in the NICU, tactfully discussing research studies with potential participants and NICU staff members, performance of neonatal PFTs, spirometry and forced oscillometry, scheduling study appointments, informed consent process, completing questionnaires with study participants in person and via telephone, collecting and processing biospecimens, data entry, thorough documentation in charts, and having flexibility for evening/weekend appointments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major courses in Respiratory Therapy with one year relevant experience.
• Minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and 3 years experience in a NICU
• LRCP and RRT credential
• BLS
• MS Excel, MS Word, Epic and/or other Clinical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• CCRP
• Experience with Clinical research.
• Experience in maternal and child health care.
• Experience with Power Point, electronic data bases.

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Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.