CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT, CANCER CENTER, BRCF

Department :

SOM KC Cancer Center Administration

KMCRI-Administration

Position Title :

Clinical Research Assistant, Cancer Center, BRCF

Job Family Group : Professional Staff

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary :

The Clinical Research Assistant works with multidisciplinary teams including patients / study participants, families, physicians, administrative staff, and sponsor and CRO representatives to coordinate all aspects of clinical research.

The Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for recruitment of participants into the Biospecimen Repository Core Facility (BRCF) for primarily cancer research.

This includes identifying individuals who fit the study and health criteria for recruitment, contacting patients, administering informed consent, and arranging for sample collections.

The Clinical Research Assistant will prepare volunteers to have their blood drawn and will draw their blood safely. This position reports directly to the Program Development Manager for the BRCF.

The BioBank at The University of Kansas Cancer Center supports cancer research by serving as a bank for human tissues and fluids, called biospecimens.

Biospecimens are small amounts of blood, urine or tissue used for medical research. Researchers use biospecimens and medical information from participants to study how genes, lifestyle and our environment may lead to cancer.

The BioBank serves as a valuable resource for researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center and potentially around the world.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the region's only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center where patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

The hours of this position are 5 : 30 a.m. to 2 : 00 p.m.

Job Description :

Required Qualifications

Education : Associate's OR an equivalent combination of relevant post-secondary education and work experience that equals at least 2 years.

Work Experience : Computer experience to include working with multiple databases.

Preferred Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree.

Work Experience :

• Experience with medical terminology.
• Experience interacting with patients in a clinical setting.
• Oncology experience.
• Research experience.

Skills :

• Phlebotomy experience highly preferred.
• This position will have daily interaction with patients and clinicians; therefore, candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess time management skills, organization skills, and highly motivated.
• Time management skills.

Job Duties Outlined :

• Recruit participants into the Biospecimen Repository Core Facility for cancer research. This includes identifying individuals who fit the study and health criteria for recruitment, contacting patients, administering informed consent, arranging for sample collection by successful integration into working department(s).
• Know, understand, and apply protocol and all changes as well as all current research requests and proper collection of associated samples.
• Interpret patient clinical information from electronic medical records (EMRs) for participation qualification and data entry.
• Under supervisor's direction, ongoing collaboration with clinicians, principal investigators, protocol staff and pharmaceutical companies.

This includes but is not limited to daily emails and conversations, usage of shared calendars, monthly departmental staff meetings, and quarterly BRCF collaboration meetings.

Organize proper collection of all biospecimens that participants agree to donate in accordance with the protocol and open requests.

Responsible for tracking progress at all times and maintaining accurate records of consent and collections. Will report this data to manager at least once a month.

Organize and handle fresh and frozen specimens. This includes following protocol to cut and create aliquots from fresh tissue specimens when needed, handling of liquid nitrogen, storage of frozen specimens, and shipment of fresh or frozen specimens.

Ensure quality and accuracy of biospecimen collections. This includes identifying areas of opportunity, then creating and executing process improvement plans.

• Procure all appropriate supplies for essential job duties and having on hand at all times. This includes current consent forms and sample collection supplies.
• Complete all clerical data entry associated with each case or as assigned. This includes entering information into BRCF databases and ensuring legal documents are properly secured and delivered to appropriate locations in a timely manner.
• Complete and maintain training in Human Subject Protection, HIPAA, and the informed consent process. Responsible for following all Human Subject Committee requirements and recommendations.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments.

Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Documents :

Must provide both : Resume / CV and Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package :

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.

Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.

Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.

A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

https : / / www.kumc.edu / human-resources / benefits.html

Employee Type : Regular

Regular

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Rate Type : Hourly

Hourly

Compensation Statement :

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking.

A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding.

At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range : $22.66 - $32.85

$22.66 - $32.85

Minimum

$22.66

Midpoint

$27.75

Maximum

$32.85