The Division of Urologic Oncology within the Department of Urology is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to help assist physicians and patients in the clinical trial enrollment process. The primary goals for this position are to increase both physician and patient engagement with clinical trials and provide more patients with the opportunity to enroll in ongoing trials related to urologic oncology. 

The Clinical Research Assistant will screen patients across multiple urology clinics with all available urologic oncology clinical trials in mind. This candidate will notify the coordinators and providers of the studies that the patients qualify for, including if there is more than one option available. This person will help coordinators and providers to prioritize the clinical trials that patients may be eligible for. The CRA will also assist outside patient referrals with coordinating appointments and pre-screening for clinical trials. - 50%

The Clinical Research Assistant will at times also act as a liaison with the radiation oncology clinic and medical oncology clinics when clinical trials are shared between departments and be the point person for providers and coordinators to reach out to for the clinical trial contacts. - 10%

The Clinical Research Assistant will maintain an up-to-date list of studies and study contacts as well as making sure clinical trial webpages are up to date with the most current study/protocol information. This will also include helping to develop tools to easily identify key eligibility for trials.  - 30%

The CRA will also be available to answer some questions from patients regarding study logistics and direct them to the appropriate section of the consent document. The CRA will also help disseminate trial availability to potentially eligible patients, to the extent permitted according to each study's IRB approval. - 5% 

The CRA will also update urologic oncology faculty with their individual recruitment successes and those of their peers. Although this position would not be enrolling patients to the studies as their main role, there may be times study coordinators may need in-clinic assistance for study enrollment. Additionally, the CRA will at times assist in ensuring proper completion and management of source documents, including consent. - 5% 

Supervision Received

This position receives direct supervision and reports directly to the Project Coordinator and Senior Project Manager.

• High school diploma or GED is necessary.
• Personable, empathetic, and able to communicate effectively
• Excellent organizational skills and can prioritize competing tasks to meet deadlines
• Able to work independently for extended periods of time while also being a team player and maintaining effective communication with the study coordinator, senior project manager and principal investigators.

This position is hybrid with being on site 3-days per week.

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