Medical Assistant Oncology Research
About The Position
It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day. Our Mission People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world. Job Description As the Phlebotomist/Research Care Associate you will draw blood and other related clinical duties for patients enrolled on clinical trials. You will access, flush, and de-access ports You will perform peripheral and port lab draws You will obtain blood and other samples, vital signs, and EKGs from patients You will prepare study supplies/source documents necessary for obtaining lab samples prior to patient treatment You will utilize electronic medical record (EMR) for source documentation You will verify of all prepared lab kits against EMR You will report all known regimen issues to the Protocol Excellence team for correction You will assist in Sarah Cannon Research Institute Oncology Partners (SCRI OP) Infusion Room with collection of blood and other samples, vital signs, and EKGs from patients You will assist physicians with procedures, as needed You will assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), as needed (i.e. bathroom, relocating within the clinic, etc.) You will perform buccal swabs on pharmacokinetics (PK) patients You will be responsible for collection of all pharmacokinetic blood draws on patients in the hospital You will complete and submit FMLA paperwork. You will perform Guardant 360, Myriad, and Tempus collections and complete all necessary paperwork for submission. You will ship these tests. You will be responsible for delivering STAT labs to the CMC laboratory for processing You will track and document tumor lesion photos for all required patients You will respond to queries generated from study sponsor and contract lab regarding patient/sample data You will interface with SCRI OP and CMC laboratory colleagues regarding labs for research patients You will ensure that all research patients have correct lab kits prior to patients’ visits
Requirements
- High school diploma, preferably a Technical School Certification in phlebotomy/lab
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements for safe handling of blood and bodily fluids
- Knowledge of HIPAA
- Experience with venipuncture and Blood Processing
- Experience with EKG Collections
- Experience with port Accessing, Flushing, and De-Accessing
- Current BLS Certification
Nice To Haves
- Experience in research is preferred
Responsibilities
- draw blood and other related clinical duties for patients enrolled on clinical trials
- access, flush, and de-access ports
- perform peripheral and port lab draws
- obtain blood and other samples, vital signs, and EKGs from patients
- prepare study supplies/source documents necessary for obtaining lab samples prior to patient treatment
- utilize electronic medical record (EMR) for source documentation
- verify of all prepared lab kits against EMR
- report all known regimen issues to the Protocol Excellence team for correction
- assist in Sarah Cannon Research Institute Oncology Partners (SCRI OP) Infusion Room with collection of blood and other samples, vital signs, and EKGs from patients
- assist physicians with procedures, as needed
- assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), as needed (i.e. bathroom, relocating within the clinic, etc.)
- perform buccal swabs on pharmacokinetics (PK) patients
- be responsible for collection of all pharmacokinetic blood draws on patients in the hospital
- complete and submit FMLA paperwork
- perform Guardant 360, Myriad, and Tempus collections and complete all necessary paperwork for submission
- ship these tests
- be responsible for delivering STAT labs to the CMC laboratory for processing
- track and document tumor lesion photos for all required patients
- respond to queries generated from study sponsor and contract lab regarding patient/sample data
- interface with SCRI OP and CMC laboratory colleagues regarding labs for research patients
- ensure that all research patients have correct lab kits prior to patients’ visits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
