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Placenta Donation / Women's Health
Job Summary
This position will primarily support patient engagement, chart review, and overall coordination of placental tissue donation within Butterworth Labor & Delivery in Grand Rapids, MI. As part of a small team, tissue donation / research staff work closely together with nurses, physicians, phlebotomists, and other delivery unit staff to screen patients for eligibility, engage moms before or after delivery, obtain informed consent for donation, collect medical history and risk questionnaires, coordinate blood draws for safety testing, coordinate tissue release, and thoroughly and compliantly document the process.
Essential Functions
- Support research programs that impact our local pregnant moms within the delivery and post-partum / mother-baby spaces of Butterworth hospital.
- This position will be part of the Biobank research team.
- Experience working in clinical areas, understanding of medical terminology, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and familiarity with obstetrics are strongly desired.
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work / life balance goals. Learn more .
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Bio Bank - GR
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
Hours of Work
9 : 00 - 6 : 00
Days Worked
Monday - Friday
Weekend Frequency
N / A
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