Clinical Trials Technician, Oncology Clinical Trials

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

2d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Clinical Sciences mission is to assure the health and productivity of animals to meet societal needs through high quality educational programs for professional veterinary medical students, graduates veterinarians, and the public through a faculty and veterinary medical center of excellence, and to advance and disseminate comparative biomedical knowledge in environment of interdisciplinary collaboration. The Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University is seeking applications to fill the position of Clinical Trials Technician. This position will manage the patient intake process and obtain a detailed client history, perform vital and sample collections, and assist clinicians in physical examinations. They will be responsible for administering treatments to trials patients such as chemotherapy, study drugs, and other medications and administer and monitor sedation and anesthesia for patients. They will help with data collection including lesion measurements and photo documentation, etc. They will also serve as the client liaison regarding concerns about patients and questions about the clinical trials logistics or scheduling and client eligibility. They will also assist in the clinical trials lab with protocol development, clinical trial preparation, and close out including sample management, shipping, study document development, etc. Participate in required clinical trials-related training/continuing education. This position is fully in-person.

Requirements

BS degree OR Associate's Degree AND Certified veterinary technician with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Must be comfortable with the administration and monitoring of sedation and anesthesia in dogs and cats.
Ability to work with others in a team atmosphere.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in veterinary oncology/chemotherapy administration.
Previous experience with veterinary and/or human clinical trials.
Familiarity with benchtop/lab procedures.

Responsibilities

Providing technical and nursing support to animal cancer patients, clinicians, students, and clients associated with the clinical trials service to include: intake of patients on clinical trials for appointments and obtaining detailed history from owners, obtaining vital signs and weight on canine and feline patients, sample collection (blood, urine, feces, tumor/lymph node aspirates) from trials patients, and assisting Dr. in physical examinations and data collection including lesion measurements and photo documentation.
Administering sedation and anesthesia for procedures such as tumor biopsies, bone marrow aspirates, etc. and monitoring patients during these procedures.
Administering treatments to trials patients including chemotherapy, study drugs, and other medications by various methods (oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular).
Serve as the primary client liaison by responding to questions and concerns regarding patient care and communicating clinical concerns to veterinarians and clinicians as appropriate.
Obtain informed consent from pet owners and conduct client follow-up to gather information for case follow up.
Fielding consultation inquiries from the veterinary community and public concerning clinical trial eligibility.
Assisting Drs., clinical trials coordinator, and other technicians as needed with duties such as protocol development, sample processing, clinical trial preparation and close out including sample management, shipping, case report form development, etc.
Participate in required clinical trials-related training/continuing education.