Assistant Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator - Stanford Tissue Bank
Company: Stanford Medicine
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is one of an elite number of
National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers
in the country, and is a prominent, dynamic, growing and complex
Institute within the Stanford University School of Medicine. The
SCI actively works to build synergies and collaborations among
faculty with cancer-relevant expertise from four Schools and over
30 departments across Stanford University. We seek an Assistant
Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator to help us enact our mission
to reduce cancer mortality through comprehensive programs of cancer
research, treatment, education and outreach. Given the SCI's
mission, breadth, and depth, it employs over 325 staff members in a
fast-paced, team-oriented, and forward-thinking environment with
tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. The
Stanford Tissue Bank is an integral component of the Stanford
Cancer Institute since the vital work performed there enables our
adult and pediatric cancer centers to translate research from the
laboratory into the clinical setting. You will be working with an
unparalleled leading edge community of faculty and staff who are
fundamentally changing the world of health care in the cancer
arena.Reporting to the Tissue Bank Manager, the Assistant Cancer
Clinical Research Coordinator will be conversant in the goals,
mission and priorities of the Institute, and utilize this knowledge
to support basic cancer research by obtaining patient consent and
ensuring high quality research samples are available to Stanford
PIs. We are seeking candidates with excellent organizational
skills, attention to detail, and outstanding oral/written
communication skills with the ability to work with
multi-disciplinary teams. Our staff run toward challenges, and you
will have a demonstrated history of doing the same with a high
degree of professionalism, initiative and flexibility.Duties
include:
- Perform clerical duties in the preparation of regulatory
documents. Maintain all forms and documents, including consent
forms and master subject logs. File all appropriate
correspondence.
- Assist with the screening, recruiting, and obtaining consent of
study participants. Review medical records and/or perform telephone
or in-person interviews to gather data, as needed.
- Extract data from source documents for research studies as
directed. Collect data and complete case report forms.
- Prepare, process, and ship specimens/samples accurately under
well-defined requirements.
- Order and maintain equipment and supplies.
- Speak with Stanford Hospital surgical patients and obtain
informed consent for research tissue and blood collections
- Coordinate incoming consents obtained by other Stanford
Clinical Staff
- Enter consents into the database
- Maintain digital records of consent forms
- Process and store blood and tissue samples for future
research
- Assist other Tissue Bank Staff with incoming service requests *
- Other duties may also be assignedDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working as a coordinator in Oncology Clinical
Trials
- Ability to learn, understand and follow strict protocol for
managing data
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills attuned to the
needs of the patient
- Competence using MS Word and Excel Excellent organizational
skills
- Ability to enter data in a precise and timely manner
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
- Ability to use good judgment and discretion
- Always first and foremost protect the rights, safety and
well-being of patients EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED): Two-year
college degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent
combination of experience, education, and training.KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED): General knowledge of medical
terminology.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
- Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine
light/fine grasping.
- Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk based
computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand, lift, carry,
push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
- Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and
file paperwork or parts, rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects
that weigh 40 pounds or more. * - Consistent with its obligations
under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation
to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to
perform the essential functions of his or her job.WORKING
CONDITIONS:
- Position may at times require the employee to work with or be
in areas where hazardous materials and/or exposure to chemicals,
blood, body fluid or tissues and risk of exposure to contagious
diseases and infections.
- May require extended or unusual work hours based on research
requirements and business needs. WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well
with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external
organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal
responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns;
uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons
learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable
University policies and procedures, including but not limited to
the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's
Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu . As an
organization that receives federal funding, Stanford University has
a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all
university employees, including those working remotely in the
United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about
COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please
visit
https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4921
- Employee Status: Regular
- Pay Grade: E
- Department URL: http://cancer.stanford.edu/
- Requisition ID: 94229 As an organization that receives federal
funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement
that will apply to all university employees, including those
working remotely in the United States and applicable
subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines
for Stanford University Staff, please visit
https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy
Keywords: Stanford Medicine, Mountain View , Assistant Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator - Stanford Tissue Bank, Healthcare , Mountain View, California
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