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The Department of Surgery has an outstanding opportunity for a Part-Time (0.5 FTE) Research Study Assistant (RSA) to join the team at the UW Regional Burn Center at Harborview Medical Center.

POSITION PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Burn Research Nurse Supervisor, this position will assist in the operation of clinical research studies involving investigation of various new drugs, dressings, and procedures for burn patients. This requires knowledge and skills specific to the assessment and treatment of patients with burns.

A successful Burn Research Study Assistant will have excellent oral and written communication skills, high-level organization, and the flexibility to work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. They should have a demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a busy work environment. They also should have the ability to solve problems independently and be able to use provided resources effectively.

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Department of Surgery is a large department within the School of Medicine, with surgeons practicing at all our locations and in eight surgical subspecialties. The UW Department of Surgery is guided by our mission of providing compassionate and high-quality patient care, training future generations of surgical leaders, and conducting research in a collegial environment which embraces diversity and promotes inclusiveness.

Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. As the only designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma and verified burn center in the state of Washington, Harborview serves as the regional trauma and burn referral center for Alaska, Montana and Idaho and the disaster preparedness and disaster control hospital for Seattle and King County.

Since opening in 1974, the Regional Burn Center at Harborview Medical Center has treated nearly 20,000 patients from across Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Montana—one-third of which were children. The survival rate for patients treated at Harborview's burn center is over 97 percent. Our program's effectiveness is largely due to our team approach. General surgeons work closely with plastic surgeons and rehabilitation specialists to help patients recover quickly and get back to their lives. Our multidisciplinary group also includes physical and occupational therapists, social workers, specialized nursing staff, psychologists, vocational rehabilitation therapists, dietitians, pharmacists and pediatricians. The Regional Burn Center also treats patients with severe skin diseases, such as a skin-sloughing disorder known as toxic epidermal necrolysis, purpura fulminans and necrotizing fasciitis. In addition to excellent clinical care and training the next generation of burn care providers, research is a vital part of our mission. Our faculty have obtained more than $25 million in grants for projects ranging from major clinical trial firsts to basic research on inflammatory responses and injuries.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Department of Surgery strives to dismantle systemic racism, eliminate healthcare disparities, and promote health equity in our work. Racism and intolerance have no place in our community. We celebrate our multitude of intersecting identities and commit to the ongoing effort of creating an inclusive and supportive workplace climate.

All staff in the Department of Surgery are asked to demonstrate and develop the following core competencies:

Quality Focus: strives to deliver the best possible service and results, and continuously seeks opportunities for improvement.

o Key attributes: accuracy, customer service, continuous improvement, problem solving, and self-development

Planning & Organization: completes work in a timely, efficient, and resourceful manner

o Key attributes: priority setting, efficiency, resourcefulness, adaptability and flexibility, organizational awareness, and initiative

Teamwork & Relationship Building: builds and fosters positive working relationships with others to achieve shared objectives.

o Key attributes: collaboration, communication, emotional intelligence, recognition, and accountability & integrity

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: values and honors diverse experiences and perspectives, strives to create welcoming and respectful work environments including dismantling structures of oppression, promotes and contributes to a culture of access, opportunity, and justice.

o Key attributes: respect, cultural humility, inclusiveness, advocacy, and commitment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct Burn Research Activities 90%
Screen patients who are admitted to the Burn Service using the inclusion/exclusion criteria of research protocols to determine enrollment eligibility. Conduct consent discussions with patients and families, in-person and using e-consent methods. Extract medical and information from subjects’ clinical records using EPIC while maintaining confidentiality of subject records. Collect study data per research protocols, enter data into electronic data capture (EDC) sites designated by each study and monitor data quality control through auditing. Photograph participants’ wound sites per protocol procedures and upload to appropriate photo databases designated by each study. Process subjects’ biological samples according to research protocols and prepare for shipping to core laboratories.

Perform and participate in UW Regional Burn Center Research Activities 10%
Maintain professional correspondence between study sponsors, contract research organizations, and study related groups. Attend daily wound rounds and biweekly interdisciplinary Burn Service rounds. Attend monthly Burn Research Discussion Group meetings. Assist in preparing presentations for dissemination, publication, and educational purposes. Assist in preparing and submitting regulatory paperwork to local and central Internal Review Boards (IRBs). Assist in onboarding additional research team members and volunteers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Two years of college-level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience OR equivalent education/experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, TEAMS).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Work or volunteer experience in a Burn inpatient setting.

Experience working with EPIC.

Experience with basic laboratory techniques and sample processing (pipetting, centrifuging, sample shipments).

Phlebotomy experience.

Shift: First shift, flexible schedule
This is a patient-facing, on-site position; potential for off-hours or remote work, dependent on study-related procedures. The Burn Research Study Assistant will maintain communication between study team members via a secure messaging application.

As a part of the interview process, we will ask that you provide a statement demonstrating your experience with or commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI). The following may be used as a guide in helping you to prepare your statement:
1. Define what your values are as they relate to your understanding of the terms Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
2. Describe your past and/or present experience with EDI (workplace, volunteer or other experience of significance).
3. What EDI implementations or efforts would help create a healthy and safe work environment for you?
4. How would you contribute to promoting EDI efforts/initiatives in the workplace?

Equivalent education/experience can substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Candidates of non-traditional educational or experiential backgrounds are invited to apply. Please address applicability of education and experience in your resume.

We hope you will apply and please learn more about our department, values, and core competencies at https://uwsurgery.org/about/staff/