Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.Practices the Caring and Serving ModelDelivers personalized service using HM Service StandardsProvides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given jobDisplays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principlesActively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values Responsibilities PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assigns and reviews the work and outcomes for projects completed by assistants.Contributes to a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the research team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent information as it relates to an assigned system(s) in a comprehensive manner.Provides contributions towards the improvement of department scores for turnover/retention/employee engagement.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Analyzes data for research grants and publications. Prepares scientific presentations for department meetings.Completes/performs research experiments and incorporates novel procedures and methods into research experiments as appropriate (low to medium complexity).Maintains accurate records of all research and data collection.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Establishes and maintains quality control of project operations.Writes and maintains regulatory and safety committee applications/protocols.Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime.Assists with ensuring orders are on appropriate grants.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSParticipates in grant writing.Determines specific research project goals and objectives to be attained. Assumes responsibility and oversight for those goals and objectives.Seeks opportunities to identify developmental needs of self and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. Qualifications EDUCATION
Master's degree in related field or terminal degree with two years post-doctoral experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Five years experience, depending on education level License/Certification LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
N/A KSA/ Supplemental Data KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluationsSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus, and application of positive language principlesAbility to work independentlyCapable of handling challenging/difficult situationsDemonstrates sound judgment and executes analytical skills
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform NoScrubs YesBusiness professional YesOther (department approved) No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call* No
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area NoMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No Company Profile
Houston Methodist Research Institute was formed in 2004 to rapidly and efficiently translate discoveries made in the laboratory and the clinic into new diagnostics, therapies, and treatments. The research institute was created to provide the infrastructure and support for these endeavors, and to house the technology and resources needed to make innovative breakthroughs in important areas of human disease. A 540,000 square foot building dedicated to research, the research institute houses over 1,500 staff and trainees, 284 principal investigators and has more than 570 ongoing clinical trials.
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