Clinical Research Associate I

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Associate’s Degree
• Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
• One year experience working in a health care setting, preferably in a hematology/oncology setting. 
• Read, identify and extract pertinent data from medical record
• Ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.

Preferred education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Medical Record, Health Information Systems, clinical trials exposure or related health field.
• Foster/promote a positive image and professional appearance
• Sensitivity to intercultural relations.

Aptitude: Req./Pref.

• Access data in computer data bases
• Compile data
• Proofread documents
• Research information
• Troubleshoot problems
• Use computer packages
• Use word-processing software

Working / Environmental Conditions:

• Atmosphere and environment associated with an office setting
• Atmosphere and environment associated with patient care areas
• Tobacco free campus
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
• Requires judgment that could affect image of City of Hope
• Occasional pressure due to deadline requirements
• Occasional travel required
• Exposed to material of a confidential nature on a regular basis
• Frequent pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Contact with patients/patient families under varied circumstances
• Subject to regularly changing priorities and work assignments
• Subject to handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possible exposure to infectious, radioactive or biohazardous agents
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Contact with patients/patient families under varied circumstances
• Subject to situations involving grief processes & related issues
• Possibly exposed to the risk of bloodborne pathogens.

Req. Protective Equipment

• Lab Coat or Apron
• If responsible for specimen handling:
  •   Eye Protection/Goggles
  •   Face Protection
  •   Gown
  •   Mask
  •   Non-Sterile Medical Gloves
  •   Sterile Medical Gloves
  •   Respirator

Physical Demands:

• Light physical effort (lift/carry up to 10 lbs.)
• Frequent prolonged standing/walking
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Lifts/handles patient files
• Works at PC involving focused concentration
• Extensive telephone activity
• Occasionally copies heavy charts/files
• Words at tasks involving focused concentration
• Copies material for extended periods of time
• Works at computer tasks involving hand/wrist coordination
• Pushes/pulls filled wheeled carts
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once.

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  #