Tissue Bank Coordinator (Open Rank, Entry to Senior)

Job Summary:

The Tissue Bank Coordinator is a Clinical Science Professional position that performs clinical research related functions which may include patient-oriented research or research conducted with human subjects. Patient-oriented research includes mechanisms of human disease, therapeutic interventions, clinical trials, or development of new technologies. Clinical Science Professionals may also assist with epidemiologic and behavioral studies and/or outcomes research and health services research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtain medical history and current medication information, reviews protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, and confirms eligibility of subject.
• Ensure that the informed consent process has occurred, is properly documented and filed as required.
• Interview prospective subjects for a variety of clinical studies. Educate potential subjects on the details of the study through phone contacts and personal interviews.
• Schedule subject participation in research clinical trial, coordinating availability of necessary space, and clinical support (e.g., physician, nurse practitioner, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy).
• Maintain familiarity of all records required for each study, and reviews records after each visit for completeness and accuracy.
• Abstract and record all patient data essential to the study onto required Case Report Forms (CRFs) and into the Clinical Trials database, as needed, in an accurate and timely fashion. Maintain patient clinical research files.
• Report adverse events and serious events to appropriate parties, e.g. Principal Investigator, Study Sponsor, FDA, Data and Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC), Regulatory Affairs Coordinator.
• Serve as a contact person for ongoing clinical research studies. Schedules monitoring visits and meets with representatives from sponsoring pharmaceutical firms or in-house staff for initial orientation to studies and for review of study records.
• Implement care and services that recognize age-specific needs and issues for customers served.
• Participate in DSMC audits.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to ensure tests and procedures required by clinical protocols are performed and documented. These include, but are not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen processing, EKG's, drug administration, and protocol specific tests and procedures.
• May be called upon to perform the following specific tests and procedures: a) blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, and temperature measurements, b) specimen processing and shipping.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is in person, with flexibility options offered based on performance after 6 months on the job.

Why Join Us:

Investigators in the Division of Hematology's Blood Cancer Program are actively engaged in multiple research activities aimed at improving outcomes for patients with blood cancers and related disorders. These studies are wide-ranging and involve extensive collaboration between laboratory scientists and physicians. Our work is funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the American Cancer Society (ACS), the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), and numerous other foundations and industry sources.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Level: Bachelor's degree in any field. A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Intermediate Level: Bachelor's degree in any field. A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis. One (1) year clinical research or related experience.

Senior Level: Bachelor's degree in any field. A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis. Two (2) years clinical research or related experience.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in science or health related field.
• Three (3) years of clinical research or related experience.
• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of federal regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information.