Clinical research Coordinator

Why Join Our Team?

At New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families, and our communities. Our passionate team of expert oncologists, hematologists, and healthcare professionals work together to provide world-class cancer care close to home. By offering cutting-edge treatments, innovative research, and a patient-centered approach, we are redefining what’s possible in the fight against cancer and blood disorders.

If you want to be part of a growing organization committed to healing, hope, and advanced care, join us and help make a meaningful impact!
 

Clinical Research Coordinator
Location: Shirley, NY
Hours/Days: 5/8.5 hour days, Mon-Fri 7a-6p
Organization: New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

Why Join Our Team?

At New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families, and our communities. Our passionate team of expert oncologists, hematologists, and healthcare professionals work together to provide world-class cancer care close to home. By offering cutting-edge treatments, innovative research, and a patient-centered approach, we are redefining what’s possible in the fight against cancer and blood disorders.

If you want to be part of a growing organization committed to healing, hope, and advanced care, join us and help make a meaningful impact!

Key Responsibilities

Introduction
This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of all employees within New York Cancer
and Blood Specialists Research Department. It is intended to provide clarity and consistency in
job expectations and to promote efficient and effective operations. Please keep in mind that in
the Research department some roles are fluid and may result in cross training.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
 Primary Responsibilities:
o Consent Participants: Enroll participants in Biorepository and Registry Studies
and obtain informed consent, explaining study procedures, risks, and benefits.
o Manage Research Care: Coordinate care during research-related appointments,
collaborating with other NYCBS departments. Assist at appointments and oversee
study-related orders and activities.
o Collect Accurate Data: Gather complete data from participants, including medical
history, physical exams, and laboratory tests (if applicable). Works with
consenting staff and leadership to facilitate their new consent needs and the
changes it brings to the blood lab flow.
o Update Study Status: Enter the patient’s study status into Verily and Onco Trials
for observational studies.
o Maintain Registry Spreadsheet: Keep the Registry prescreen spreadsheet up to
date for both Registry and Observational Studies.
o Lab Duties: Creates kits and has them made and stocked. Reads CTO lab
manuals. Works with Consenting staff for delivery and receiving blood and body
fluids and completes evaluations for any discrepancies. Works with core lab staff
for remnant sample pickup and processing
o Lab Processing: Performs Centrifuge processing and aliquoting from consented
patient specimens, quantifies the quantity and quality of the sample and prepares
reports for the requester detailing these results. Prepare and process samples to be
run on the platforms offered by NYCBS research such as a cell counter.
o Lab Documentation: Records and interprets sample results. May work
independently, or under the general supervision of the Lab Manager. Answers or
finds answers to investigators questions on blood lab tubes, components, storage,
and time sensitivity. Maintains accurate and detailed experimental records and
maintains standard operating procedures and quality control records for laboratory
reagents.

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o Specimen Handling: Receives,
processes, stores and disburses blood as part of the staff. Ship specimens per the
protocol manual.  Applies judgment on validity of samples received by the lab. 
Prepares, operates and maintains laboratory equipment as part of the staff.
o Oversee Satellite Location: Manage the assigned satellite location and collaborate
with NYCBS/NYH clinical teams to efficiently consent participants and co