Clinical Research Assistant I

About City of Hope

City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6,000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.

Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.

Position Summary

Develop clinical cancer research protocols under the guidance of a medical oncology physician. Manages an assigned set of multiple research protocols to assure efficiency and regulatory compliance of the protocol, attending clinic as needed. Responsible for compilation, registration and submission of data; monitors and ensures study compliance and maintains a system for effective data flow associated with research protocols. Schedules patients for biospecimen repository consents, screening, orientation and educational classes. Meets with and consents patients. Has proven to function independently and proficiently as defined in the position accountabilities. Has superb communication and problem-solving skills. Has demonstrable computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Access, etc. Has undertaken tasks that utilize these computing skills, as well as skills in data management and analyses.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Ability to conduct background research, write and develop new clinical research protocols under the guidance of a medical oncology physician.
• Conducts protocol management for an assigned set of multiple research protocols, orientation, screening and educational programs.
• Maintains current and accurate protocol documentation and is aware of the timeliness of regulatory documents
• Ensures that patients are appropriately scheduled, registered; maintains documentation of patient registration.
• Compiles and submits data on appropriate forms according to protocol requirements.
• Ensures protocol compliance with intense monitoring of specific study requirements; and schedules protocol related activities.
• Helps to train and mentor new clinical research staff members.
• Performs specific clinical duties as required per the research protocol.
• Performs data management and data analyses, as required by the research study.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Collects and delivers specimens for analysis, using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens; ensures proper labeling and obtains pertinent clinical and protocol information on request forms; develops and maintains knowledge of various aspects of processing specimens, paying particular attention to safety practices.
• Works with physician or nurse to see that protocol related tests and evaluations are ordered per protocol guidelines.
• Identifies and communicates important protocol and data management issues or problem areas to supervisor.
• Works on special data management projects as assigned.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to maintain certification/licensure, and/or keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Ensures work environment is organized and functions efficiently.
• Attends and participates in meetings as required.
• Is able to function independently with no quality control audits beside one yearly audit.
• Provides staff relief as required to meet the needs of the department.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Associates Degree.
• Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.

Preferred education experience and skills:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Medical Record, Health Information Systems, or related health field

Skills/Abilities:

• Read, identify and extract pertinent data from medical record
• Ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology
• Medical Terminology
• Ability to conduct background research of scientific literature
• Writing skills (must be able to extract information from background research and write clearly to develop new clinical research protocols)
• Foster/promote a positive image and professional appearance Sensitivity to intercultural relations
• Access data in computer data bases
• Proofread documents
• Research information
• Compile data
• Use computer packages
• Use word-processing software
• Troubleshoot problems
• Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent reading comprehension.

Additional Information:

• To protect the health of patients and staff and to comply with new State of California mandates, City of Hope staff are required to show proof of full vaccination by September 30, 2021. Compliance is a condition of employment.

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. #LI-GD

• Posting Date: Dec 23, 2021
• Job Field: Clinical Research
• Employee Status: Regular
• Shift: Day Job