Clinical Research Assistant at The US Oncology Network Tyler, TX

Benefits

Qualifications

• •The ideal candidate for the position will have the following background and experience:
• •High school diploma or equivalent required
• •Level Sr (in addition to level 1 requirements)
• •High school diploma or equivalent required
• •The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• •Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment
• •Requires normal range of hearing and vision correctable to 20/20
• •Requires occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds
• •Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment
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Responsibilities

• •This is a full-time Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm position with no weekends, call, or major holidays
• •Under direct supervision, initiates and/or maintains accurate and current logs of all patients referred for participation in clinical research
• •Collects data from initial patient contact through course of therapy and long-term follow-up
• •Performs all clerical and administrative data management functions for the department
• •May assist with direct patient care, laboratory services, and maintenance of supplies duties as they relate to Clinical Research
• •Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards
• •Maintains patient data files in an organized manner for easy retrieval and review
• •Collects patient data from initial patient contact through course of therapy, rehabilitation, and long-term care
• •Assists with scheduling consultations, diagnostic tests or procedures, and future appointments for patients with physicians as requested
• •Prepares patient records for audits by regulatory, accrediting, and research organizations
• •Maintains supplies, drugs and storage facilities for clinical research as appropriate
• •May enter some pertinent data in computer system in a timely manner as outlined by department guidelines
• •May assist physicians and nurses with direct patient care including vital signs and assisting in procedures
• •May assist with collecting and processing specimens for research purposes
• •Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• •While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to experience prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching
• •Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• •While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to conditions typical in a medical office setting
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