Clinical Research Assistant

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.

As the Clinical Research Assistant you will perform administrative and clinical duties at research clinics. 

• You will perform EKGs  

• You will assist with collection of required questionnaires  

• You will facilitate transport of lab collection supplies to designated areas for collection  

• You will support the research staff in locating patients’ research charts for patient visits and data collection  

• You will prepare research charts for upcoming visits by ensuring current source documents are on the chart, correct labs are ordered, and new version of informed consent forms (ICF) is printed 

• You will manage phone messages, collects data from existing records as needed for real time data collection  

• You will provide assistance to the research staff to ensure research documents are completed in a timely manner  

• You will ensure there is an adequate stock of office supplies and equipment for all research clinics  

• You will schedule and coordinates meetings, appointments and calendars for research program  

• You will track and assist in obtaining outstanding training for nurses and investigators as needed  

• You will assist in prioritizing queries based on due date and importance  

• You will facilitate obtaining signatures on necessary documents including but not limited to adverse event (AE) and RECIST logs  

• You will fax/scan documents as needed 

• You will send on/off study correspondence to appropriate persons 

• You will participate in educational programs and activities 

• You will attend required meetings You will complete protocol training for required studies 

You should have for this position: 

• A High School Diploma (GED), Medical Vocational/Technical training is preferred 

• Experiencing performing EKGs is preferred  

• Administrative experience is preferred 

• Experience in healthcare is preferred 

• Certified Medical Assistant  

• IATA certified to assist clinics with shipping of lab specimens  

• Completion of spill kit training for cytotoxic agents and bio-hazardo