- Salary
- $36 – $54
- Location
- Magnuson Clinic – Seattle, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
The multi-disciplinary pediatric neuromuscular team at Seattle Children’s has the unique opportunity to work together to provide evidence-based therapeutic care on novel clinical trials, advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care outcomes for the patient population. The position is housed within the Department of Neurology and the Center for Integrative Brain Research. Clinic visits will be patient facing and occur at the main hospital campus in Laurelhurst, the administrative team offices are currently across from Magnuson Park nearby on Sand Point Way NE.
We are a close-knit program that offers comprehensive care and support to our patient population in several ways. The neuromuscular program diversifies itself through clinical trials, post-market registries, internally funding research pilot studies, monthly inter-disciplinary clinical care SuperClinics focused on a certain muscular dystrophy at a time, encouraging staff to attend professional meetings, continuing educational courses, team check-ins, and much more. In parallel with providing clinical care services, we actively conduct research, broadening therapeutic care and drug access while expanding medical knowledge in groundbreaking directions.
The right candidate will join a team of researchers and providers who focus on evidence-informed practice to improve functional skills and mobility for children with a neuromuscular condition, such as DMD, SMA, FSHD, CMT, FA, gMG and others. The ability to provide family and child centered care, excellent communication skills, a passion for learning and sharing knowledge, committed to providing compassionate, expert-level healthcare services to patients are key attributes for success in this position.
Assist the assigned division research team within the organization, implementation and completion of clinical research trials. Maintain regulatory documents; assist the Principal Investigator in the planning of protocol implementation and site initiation visits and routine monitoring of clinical studies. Along with the PI, ensure that research projects are conducted in compliance with federal regulations, institutional policies/departmental guidelines, and standards of Good Clinical Practice. This position will also assist with research related procedures and clinical activities as outlines and permitted within the Medical Assistant - Registered scope of practice as defined by Washington State Department of Health and Seattle Children's policy.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of two (2) years of research-related experience OR Master’s Degree in related discipline and one (1) year of research-related experience. Confirmed proficiency in a second language via successful completion of a language assessment may be required for certain departments.
Required Credentials
Current Driver's license from the state of residence may be required for certain departments.
Preferred
Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline or related field. CCRA certification. Database management skills. Pediatric research experience.
Compensation Range
$36.16 - $54.24 per hourSalary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
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