Research Assistant

Join a Legacy of Care - Delivering over 50 years of Healing and Hope

For over five decades Cancer Care Northwest has been the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center, providing an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment and healing of cancer and blood-related diseases.

Our collective passion to fight against cancer is what motivates and inspires us every day and is the reason Cancer Care Northwest has become the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center. We provide comprehensive, innovative, compassionate, integrated care throughout each patient\'s journey. We are searching for dedicated professionals who share our passion in saving lives. Are you searching for better work-life balance? Join us in our mission to save lives.

Position Overview:

The Research Assistant supports clinical, regulatory, and quality functions of the clinical research department. Works in compliance with Cancer Care Northwest (CCNW) research procedures, principles of Good Clinical Practice, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Supports and adheres to the Cancer Care Northwest Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical duties:
  • Assist in organizing and maintaining source data documentation.
  • Assist in completing case report forms ensuring timely and accurate data entry.
  • Assist in ensuring that all data queries are resolved in a timely manner in accordance with sponsor's requirements.
  • Assist in maintaining research records in a confidential manner according to practice policies, sponsor confidentiality agreements, HIPAA guidelines, and any other applicable regulations.
  • Orders study-specific lab kits. Receives, stores, and maintains the supply along with maintaining lab kit inventory.
  • Prepare protocol-specific laboratory guidelines for laboratory staff.
  • Prepare laboratory kits for study visits.
  • Perform blood draws and processes laboratory specimens along with maintaining specimen logs.
  • Packages specimens for shipment per applicable regulations.
  • Coordinates receipt and return of sponsor-provided equipment along with maintaining equipment log.
  • Assists with ordering and maintaining general research supplies.
• Regulatory duties:
  • Schedules and coordination of sponsor remote and on-site visits.
  • Maintain log of monitoring visits.
  • Retrieve and processes sponsor-issued Investigational New Drug safety reports per sponsor requirements and research procedures and work instructions.
  • Assists in maintaining regulatory documentation as needed.
• Quality duties:
  • Assists in organizing and maintaining procedures, work instructions, forms, and templates
  • Perform peer review quality control checks as requested

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience in science, medical, or research field.
• Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certificate.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (preferred)
  • Oncology experience (preferred)
  • Research experience (preferred)

Must have excellent communication skills Excellent organizational skill's Strong ability to multi-task Excellent time management skills Must have strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact with multiple people on many different levels Must have a high level of attention to detail Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment May be responsible for basic clinical assessments.

Physical Demands:

Regularly: sit, grasp, reach, bend, stoop/crouch, talk, and hear

Occasionally: stand, walk, lift up to 30 pounds, pull/push up to 30 pounds, carry up to 30 pounds

Vision: clearly see up to 5 feet with or without corrective lenses

Work Environment:

While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will not be exposed to any workplace environmental conditions caused by extreme noise, heat, cold, workplace hazards, atmospheric dust/fumes/vapors/mists, pathogens, or toxic chemicals

Salary DOE - $21.27 - $29.78

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