Clinical Trials Research Assistant - Cancer Center

The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa is seeking Clinical Trials Research Assistant to assist in the planning delivery and evaluation of health care provided to research protocol patients. This position will work closely with Clinical Research Coordinators in the collection of data and in close collaboration with multiple departments and offices including the University Clinical Trials Office; process/store/ship protocol required labs collect study ECGs maintain medical documentation binders and files; manage data entry and electronic data systems for clinical research protocols currently being conducted within the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC) at The University of Iowa.

Duties to include:

60 Laboratory Functions

• Processes laboratory specimens per studyspecific instructions
• Properly stores and ships laboratory specimens per studyspecific instructions
• Maintains the cleanliness operability and safety of common lab areas
• Maintains inventories and orders laboratory kits required per protocol
• Assists in the accurate retrieval of basic study data as it pertains to laboratory specimens
• Proactively communicates with research team and clinical teams regarding laboratory needs

30 Patient Care

• Assists in obtaining and delivering prescription medications from investigational pharmacy.
• Accompanies patients & provide transportation to other departments
• Performs ECGs per study protocol
• Submit histology requisitions as required per protocol
• Assist study coordinators with appropriate tasks as assigned
• Proactively communicates with research team and clinical teams regarding patient care needs for research patients

10 Study Team Support

• Act as liaison between Tissue Procurement Core and clinical study team to coordinate tissue collection and additional laboratory processing
• Attends protocol meetings and other UIHC and Study Sponsor meetings; participates on committees as appropriate

Capacity: 50100 of Study Teams data entry

UI Health Care Core Values (WE CARE)

Welcoming

We are welcoming to the community partners staff and patients utilizing the collective strength of our people.

Excellence

We achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible health care education and research.

Collaboration

We collaborate with health care systems providers and communities across Iowa and the region as well within our UI community. We believe teamwork guided by compassion is the best way to work.

Accountability

We behave ethically act openly and with integrity in all that we do taking responsibility for our actions.

Respect

We create an inclusive environment where every individual feels safe valued and respected supporting the wellbeing and success of all members of our community.

Empowerment

We commit to fair access to research health care and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision of the research assistant role is provided by the Research Assistant Team Lead

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional direction and supervision may be provided over assigned support staff.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinicsrecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is Iowas only NCIdesignated comprehensive cancer center. The NCI designation recognized our cancer center and its research scientist physicians and other health care professionals for their roles in advancing cancer research that impacts on our ability to prevent detect and treat our patients with cancer. Not just a floor or a building or even confined to a single college. Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center coordinates all cancerrelated research education and patient care by faculty from 41 departments and six colleges as well as UI Hospitals and Clinics and UI Childrens Hospital.

Percent of Time: 100

Work Schedule: MondayFriday between 8am5pm

Pay Grade: 3A

Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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