Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Basic & Trans. Science Ops

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $29.36 - $47.79 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Overseeing process improvement initiatives in research at RUSH, including items related to compliance across areas performing research activities. This role implements and supports actions that are developed to assess, mitigate, and remedy compliance issues related to research activities. This role involves the development of sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable business process improvements. This individual works collaboratively across the Office of Research Affairs with various research departments and research study teams (nurses, physicians, and coordinators) in a continuous pursuit to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and mandates related to research for the safety and benefit of patients and study teams. This individual will also participate in change management activities related to the implementation of new processes and standards in partnership with research leadership. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
•Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant work experience in Process Improvement, and/or Research, and/or Project
management experience required.
•Ability to work cross-functionally throughout the organization and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Strong adaptability, interpersonal, and communication skills.
•Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
•Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
•Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data using Excel.


Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Project management experience including Lean management training.
•Experience with PowerPoint presentations and public speaking.

Responsibilities:

•Develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable business process improvements.
•Analyzes and interprets data and formulates recommendations.
•Reviews EQuiP audits of all clinical trial areas and works with the office of research affairs, the AVP for
clinical research, compliance, and study team personnel to mitigate and remedy compliance issues.
•Functions as a process improvement leader on assigned projects/ initiatives
•Manages, plans, and executes process improvement activities utilizing process improvement methodology.
•Partners with multidisciplinary teams to execute and drive process improvement opportunities.
•Provides project management for process improvement initiatives for researchers, departments, and/or committees.
•Creates optimal and standardized practices for study teams.
•Leads study team personnel in the creation of standard processes and standard work.
•Creates analytical tools for the Office of Research Affairs to ensure continuous monitoring of all clinical studies across the Rush portfolio.
•Participates in organizational committees and process improvement teams.
•Completes special projects assigned by departmental leaders within agreed-upon time-frames and makes recommendations based on information gained from the special request.
•Participates in strategic planning within the department and works in partnership with the AVP clinical research to identify areas for improvement related to current/future systems and operations.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Rush University Medical Center

Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. RUSH comprises Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College. Rush University Medical Center is an elite medical community recognized for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2021-2022. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 20 of the 3,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized nine Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. T...hese accolades, along with many others that include a decade of Magnet® designation, are a reflection of the collective efforts and commitment to excellence demonstrated by our physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and medical staff. Rush University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking first among 99 academic medical centers across the country. For the second consecutive year, all three Rush University System for Health hospitals have earned the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in the Healthcare Equality Index.

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