Remote Research Program Specialist - Dallas, Tx

Overview

The US Oncology Network is looking for a Remote Research Program Specialist to join our team at Texas Oncology! This position is based out of our corporate office in Dallas, Texas and will support all TxO Locations. As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 300+ sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis. The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care. What does the Remote Research Program Specialist do? This position will support the Central and Clinical research operations by acting as a liaison between Institutional Programs, Contract Research Organizations or Sponsors; providing ongoing communication and support of study intake, status and related information; and, data entry, tracking and reporting of study performance. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Support Central and Site research operations and acts as a liaison between the sites, central team and organizations related to and other TxO research trials.
• Attendance to off-site meetings may be required as necessary.
• Load protocol and study specific documents into CTMS system.
• Data entry into system as required for study/site tracking.
• Review ICF against regulatory standards prior to initiation and ongoing throughout the trial with any required amendments.
• Site study performance tracking and reporting.
• Provide study drug information for upload into EMR system, at initiation and with any protocol related changes.
• Communicate information to the sites.
• Additional tasks may be assigned as necessary to support the Central Research Department and Organizational goals.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

• Bachelors degree preferred. Relevant experience beyond position requirements in related field may supplement for degree requirements.
• One (1) year of research related experience required.
• Two (2+) years of oncology research experience preferred.
• Must have excellent organizational skills with a proven history of being able to handle multiple competing priorities at a fast pace with high quality.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Must be proficient in MS Office products.
• Familiarity with organizational operating systems preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job