Clinical Trials Associate 1 - Hematology/Oncology

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Organization :

Hematology / Oncology Research

Job Summary :

Performs a variety of duties involved in the collection, interpretation, and documentation of data in support of clinical trials with regular guidance.

Assists in ensuring adherence to protocols, appropriate regulations, and deadlines.

Department Summary :

The Division of Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center conducts research and treats all types of adult cancers including solid tumor cancers and hematological (blood) disorders, as benign hematologic disorders such as coagulation disorders and non-cancerous blood diseases.

With over 80 faculty members representing a broad range of professional expertise, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to hematologic and oncologic care through :

Research to better understand and treat cancers and benign hematologic

diseases

• Translating VICC laboratory research into therapies to help people with cancer
• State-of-the-art patient care and personalized cancer therapy
• Clinical trials, including Phase I drug development with subsequent Phase II

and Phase III testing

• Training future hematology and oncology doctors and researchers
• Cancer chemotherapy, pharmacology, and biological therapy with an

emphasis on solid tumors

Treating bleeding and coagulation disorders, anemia and other disorders of

blood

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in assessing patient eligibility by gathering and reviewing complete medical history of patient.
• Collects and monitors all study patients records to document treatments and outcomes. Reports all adverse reactions according to VU and protocol guidelines.
• Abstracts and records all patient data essential to the study onto required case report forms.
• Sets up timeline of tests and required procedures for nurse.
• Checks values from lab and rates toxicity levels
• Coordinates with patient's PCP or testing facility to ensure tests or procedures are conducted as required.
• Prepares kits for procedures, labels tubes, gives to nurse with specific times and dates for collection.
• Freezes, spins, separates samples, and cultures as necessary. Mails to designated labs.
• Calls or sends questionnaires to patient to check outcomes, survival rate, and quality of life and informs tumor registry, appropriate clinics, and hospital of patient status.
• Examine data and records to ensure compliance with protocol.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Laboratory Practices (Novice) : Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate laboratory practices in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

• Medical Records Management (Novice) : Knowledge of how and where to store and maintain basic records associated with job assignments.
• Research Administration (Novice) : Knowledgeable on all phases in the lifecycle of a sponsored research project. Well versed in and able to assist researchers in reducing compliance risks and assisting in routine and specialized processes.

Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.

World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.

the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.

Core Accountabilities :

• Organizational Impact : Performs clearly defines tasks and methods described in detail to achieve standardized solutions that impact own performance with regular guidance.
• Problem Solving / Complexity of work : Follows a well established process to solve routine problems where solutions are clearly prescribed.
• Breadth of Knowledge : Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures that are common to own job.
• Team Interaction : Individually contributes to the team.

Core Capabilities :

Delivering Excellent Services : Serves Others with Compassion : Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.

Solves Complex Problems : Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.

Offers Meaningful Advice and Support : Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.

Ensuring High Quality : Performs Excellent Work : Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.

Ensures Continuous Improvement : Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond.

Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements : Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.

Managing Resources Effectively : Demonstrates Accountability : Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work / service.

Stewards Organizational Resources : Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.Makes Data Driven Decisions : Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.

Fostering Innovation : Generates New Ideas : Willingly proposes / accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.

• Applies Technology : Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
• Adapts to Change : Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications :

Responsibilities : Certifications :

Certifications : Work Experience :

Work Experience :

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level : Less than 1 year

Less than 1 year

Education : Associate's

Associate's

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