Job description

Job Title: Milk Courier - Pediatrics
Department: RES A Pediatric Neonatology
Shift: 1st
Specialty: Pediatrics
Job Number: 2022-4534
Date Posted: 11/02/2022
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Job Qualifications:

Milk Courier - Pediatrics

Job Summary:
This person will be a security-cleared research team member employed by Rush as a part-time employee on payroll and trained in safe storage and handling of breastmilk. Responsible for using a personal vehicle to pick up pumped breastmilk from study subject's homes and return it to the Rush NICU. Employee qualifies for mileage reimbursement at the federal rate of 65.5 cents per mile for the roundtrip between Rush and subject's homes. Responsible for logging the receipt and transfer to the Rush NICU in real time. Maintains a flexible schedule for daytime, weekday hours that vary between 1-10 hours per week. A minimum of 4-hours per week can be guaranteed. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:
Ensures safe transport of breastmilk from subject homes to Rush.
Responsible for the completeness of the records of transport in accordance with hospital, department, and regulatory agency guidelines.
Maintains security and confidentiality of all activities.
Responsible for the efficient and effective use of equipment and supplies; reports problems related to equipment or shortages of supplies immediately to investigators or other designated study team member.
Works under the general supervision of the principal investigators and project director.
Adheres to the policies, procedures, and guidelines instituted by Office of Research Affairs and the Office of Research Compliance.
Follow FDA, OHRP, and Rush guidelines in the collection of clinical data and/or administration of clinical studies.
Performs other duties as assigned. On site, administrative tasks may be assigned in order to guarantee 4 hours per week, if desired by employee.

Required Job Qualifications:
High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Previous experience in home visits or community health work
Possession of valid US state driver's license with access to personal transportation. 100% of time will be spent traveling throughout the Chicago Metro area and collar counties. Must have a prior driving record deemed acceptable to Rush based upon the results of a Motor Vehicle Report check conducted by Human Resources.
Excellent verbal communication skills
Dependable in attendance and job performance.

Company Highlights:
Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.
The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has awarded Rush full accreditation for three years. Rush is one of the first academic medical centers in Illinois to receive this accreditation.
As an academic medical center, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is committed to advancing medical knowledge through research. Investigators at Rush are involved in more than 1,600 projects, including hundreds of clinical studies to test the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices, as well as to expand scientific and medical knowledge.
RUMC offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits & the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development & recognizes your achievements.
Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research.

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.

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