Qureos Mentor

Kaiser Permanente

<div><div><b>Job Summary:</b></div>
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Assists with research support by leading day-to-day operations of projects, coordinating and allocating resources for research studies, and following federal and local regulations, standard operating procedures, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved protocols. Contributes to the execution of research by independently conducting data gathering activities, implementing protocols for reviewing data for accuracy and checking for inconsistencies in data, and implementing protocols for tasks related to the recruitment, enrollment, consenting, follow-up with participants, and answering participant questions. Contributes to the development of research materials and procedures by implementing study protocols, and guiding and mentoring others on the development of study materials (e.g., recruitment, data collection, retention) in a variety of formats including online. Coordinates the documentation and reporting of research study activities by developing tools, systems, and forms for project tracking and documentation, monitoring study progress, and escalating issues to project managers or investigators.<div><br>
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Essential Responsibilities:</b></div><br>
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<ul><li>Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and to managers. Pursues self-development; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; leads by influencing others through technical explanations and examples and provides options and recommendations. Adopts new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; champions change and helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Facilitates team collaboration to support a business outcome.</li><br>
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Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally and/or externally to achieve effective business decisions; provides recommendations and solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Supports the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; identifies resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines. Identifies, speaks up, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities across teams; uses influence to guide others and engages stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.</li><br>
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Contributes to the execution of research studies by: independently conducting research surveys, focus groups, qualitative interviews, or other data gathering activities for moderately complex projects while providing guidance to more junior personnel; developing training materials and resources for data collection and project support activities, under guidance, while ensuring effective knowledge transfer to team members; ensuring open-ended/qualitative data is adequately prepared for analysis and/or conducting basic statistics or qualitative analyses to assist investigators with data analysis; implementing data quality control and quality assurance measures in consultation with PI or project manager; implementing protocols and systems for recruitment, enrollment, consenting, and follow-up with participants; and responding to participants about issues escalated by project staff while suggesting improvements to investigators or project managers.</li><br>
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Contributes to the development of research materials and procedures by: guiding and mentoring others on the development of study materials including surveys, flyers, brochures, and newsletters and implementing study protocols and/or operation manuals; and providing subject matter expertise to inform the implementation and/or design of research studies and/or study methodology connected to an investigators research agenda.</li><br>
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Coordinates the documentation and reporting of research study activities by: developing tools, systems, and forms for project tracking and documentation in consultation with the PI and/or project manager; and monitoring the progress of study activities and escalating issues to project managers or investigators.</li><br>
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Leads research support operations by: leading the day-to-day operations of projects; coordinating and allocating resources for research studies; contributing to the management of project budgets and/or ensuring projects remain within budgetary constraints; assisting investigators with the development and preparation of grant proposals and/or participating in discussions with leadership or funding agencies; drafting Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, and other documentation; drafting Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, and other documentation; and following and supporting the investigator/project manager in ensuring project team compliance with federal and local regulations, standard operating procedures, and IRB approved protocols and maintaining compliance for handling research data.</li></ul><div><b><br>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Core)</b></div><ul><li>
Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management</li><li>
Attention to Detail</li><li>
Business Knowledge</li><li>
Communication</li><li>
Critical Thinking</li><li>
Cross-Group Collaboration</li><li>
Decision Making</li><li>
Dependability</li><li>
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support</li><li>
Drives Results</li><li>
Facilitation Skills</li><li>
Health Care Industry</li><li>
Influencing Others</li><li>
Integrity</li><li>
Learning Agility</li><li>
Organizational Savvy</li><li>
Problem Solving</li><li>
Short- and Long-term Learning &amp; Recall</li><li>
Teamwork</li><li>
Topic-Specific Communication</li></ul><div><b><br>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Functional)</b></div><ul><li>
Confidentiality</li><li>
Good Clinical Practices (GCP)</li><li>
Health Care Compliance</li><li>
Health Care Policy</li><li>
Literature Reviews</li><li>
Medical Terminology</li><li>
Qualitative Research Methods</li><li>
Quantitative Research Methods</li><li>
Research &amp; Evaluation Data Collection</li><li>
Research &amp; Evaluation Study Design</li><li>
Research Ethics</li><li>
Research Writing</li><li>
Scientific Writing</li><li>
Stakeholder Management</li></ul><div><br>
<b>Minimum Qualifications:</b></div><br>
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<ul><li>Minimum one (1) year of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.</li><br>
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Bachelors degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Health Services, Statistics, or Health Economics, or related field AND minimum four (4) years of experience in health research, public health, laboratory or social science research setting, epidemiology, social or behavioral sciences, health services or a directly related field OR Minimum seven (7) years of experience in health research, public health, laboratory or social science research setting, epidemiology, social or behavioral sciences, health services or a directly related field.</li></ul><div><b><br>
Preferred Qualifications:</b></div><ul><li>
Master's degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Health Services, Statistics, or Health Economics, or related field.</li></ul><br>
PrimaryLocation : California,Oakland,Oakland Mosswood Medical Offices<br>
HoursPerWeek : 40<br>
Shift : Day<br>
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun<br>
WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM<br>
WorkingHoursEnd : 04:30 PM<br>
Job Schedule : Full-time<br>
Job Type : Standard<br>
Employee Status : Regular<br>
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee<br>
Job Level : Individual Contributor<br>
Job Category : Research<br>
Department : Oakland Reg - 2000 Broadway - RI Medical Records_Recharge - 0201<br>
Travel : No<br>
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.</div>

Research Specialist IV, Research Support

<div><p>**THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT, REGULAR KAISER PERMANENTE WASHINGTON EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY DURING THE ON-UNIT POSTING PERIOD BEGINNING FRIDAY, 01/09/26 THROUGH TUESDAY, 01/13/26**</p><p>
</p><p>**IF THERE IS NO ON-UNIT INTEREST, ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES MAY BE CONSIDERED BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, 01/14/26**</p><div><b>
Job Summary:</b></div><div>
The MLS performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures from waived to moderate and high complexity testing. The MLS recognizes appropriate and inappropriate selection of lab tests and correlates lab results to patients clinical condition. S/he possess scientific knowledge to evaluate quality control, instrument, and result data. Other duties include: responsibility for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies; compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and laboratory testing; face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrieval; workplace cleanliness and maintenance. May oversee QA activities, method evaluation, teaching, point-of-care testing, and new procedure implementation. May research new methods.</div><div><br>
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Essential Responsibilities:</b></div><ul><li>
Testing and Processing: Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing according to KPWA Laboratory procedures and encompassing pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases. Performs quality control and quality assurance activities, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Performs specimen processing.</li><li>
Computer Data Entry &amp; Retrieval: Accessions specimens, enters results, retrieves information.</li><li>
Technical Resource: Resolves problems and answers technical questions. Serves as a frontline resource to the laboratorys customers. Assists in the review and updating of laboratory procedure manuals.</li><li>
Other duties: Participates in/leads Performance Improvement activities. Oversees test method evaluations, validations and implementation. May oversee lab assistants &amp; non-registered techs to assure appropriate pre-analytic specimen preparation and moderate or waived testing performance. Oversee/teaches students and employees.</li></ul><div><br>
<b>Basic Qualifications:</b></div>
<div>Experience</div><br>
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<ul><li>Minimum one (1) year of recent clinical laboratory experience as a MLS or recent graduation from a MLS/CLS (Clinical Lab Scientist) Program.</li></ul><div>
Education</div><br>
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<ul><li>Bachelors degree.</li></ul><div>
License, Certification, Registration</div>
<ul><li>Medical Lab Scientist Certificate within 6 months of hire OR Clinical Lab Scientist Certificate within 6 months of hire OR Medical Technologist Certificate within 6 months of hire
</li></ul><ul><li>Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire<br>
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<b>Additional Requirements:</b></div><br>
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Experience to meet national certification exam requirements at the MLS level or meets qualifications in CLIA 493.1491.</li><li>
Basic computer skills.</li><li>
Good verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>
Customer service and problem-solving skills.</li></ul><div>
<b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></div><br>
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<ul><li>Two (2) years of generalist experience as a MLS/MT.</li><li>
Certified as MLS/MT by date of hire/transfer.</li><li>
Successful completion of an accredited MLS/MT Program.</li></ul><br>
PrimaryLocation : Washington,Renton,Renton Administration - Adams<br>
HoursPerWeek : 40<br>
Shift : Evening<br>
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri<br>
WorkingHoursStart : 06:00 PM<br>
WorkingHoursEnd : 02:30 AM<br>
Job Schedule : Full-time<br>
Job Type : Standard<br>
Employee Status : Regular<br>
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : J06|UFCW|Local 3000<br>
Job Level : Individual Contributor<br>
Job Category : Clinical Support<br>
Department : Renton Admin Adam - Pathology/Lab-Chemistry - 1130<br>
Travel : No<br>
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.</div>

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Renton (40 hrs)

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Research Specialist IV, Research Support

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Renton (40 hrs)