Respiratory Care Research Coordinator (Intermittent)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•$41 - $59•Remote

About The Position

School of Nursing has an outstanding opportunity for a Respiratory Care Research Coordinator (Intermittent) (Respiratory Care Lead (NE H NI CNU) The Spirometry 360 research team provides methodological spirometry expertise to clinical and study teams, including virtual spirometry coaching, overreading and grading, and training to facilitate optimal spirometry implementation. The Spirometry 360 Respiratory Care Research Coordinator will assist with the development and implementation of research protocols while ensuring research projects are conducted in compliance with federal regulations, institutional/departmental guidelines, and other regulatory standards. The research team primarily supports studies on pediatric and adult asthma and other respiratory conditions. An ideal candidate is an independent worker who is comfortable working in a team setting. This position is fully remote and requires the ability to manage multiple, and often changing, priorities and timelines, and frequent communication with the project team regarding the status of assigned tasks and any issues that may arise.

Requirements

Completion of a respiratory care program approved by the State of Washington Department of Health AND eighteen months of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (Registered Respiratory Therapist – RRT) by the State of Washington.
Two years of experience coaching and reading spirometry maneuvers.
Human Subjects Protection training (e.g., CITI) and Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) certification, current at time of hire or completed prior to start.
Training must be maintained per sponsor/IRB requirements.

Nice To Haves

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential or active state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Experience working within clinical setting.
Pediatric spirometry experience.
Research experience.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage relationships and interact with a wide range of researchers, clinicians, and research participants.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
Proficiency with audio/visual conference software, e.g. Zoom.

Responsibilities

Regulatory and research protocol adherence.
Development of process and workflows.
General research support.
Conduct research activities in accordance with applicable institutional/departmental guidelines, federal regulations, and principles.
Overread spirometry tests and record grades into research data portals in accordance with national standards (e.g., American Thoracic Society) and study protocols.
Provide virtual spirometry coaching to study participants as outlined in study protocol.
Report any protocol deviations or concerns to program director to ensure research quality.
Contribute to the development of workflows and protocols for data collection, including synchronous spirometry coaching, overreading, logistics, and data reporting.
Assist with creating and performing quality assessment and improvement methods.
Ensure consistent updates are communicated between team and research partners.
Provide instructions on home spirometry maneuvers to practitioners, coordinators, participants and caregivers.
Attend Spirometry 360 team meetings, meetings with research collaborators and external vendors, as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.