Research Care Associate

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.

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 Phlebotomist/Research Care Associate you will draw blood and other related clinical duties for patients enrolled on clinical trials.

• You will access, flush, and de‐access ports
• You will perform peripheral and port lab draws
• You will obtain blood and other samples, vital signs, and EKGs from patients
• You will prepare study supplies/source documents necessary for obtaining lab samples prior to patient treatment
• You will utilize electronic medical record (EMR) for source documentation
• You will verify of all prepared lab kits against EMR
• You will report all known regimen issues to the Protocol Excellence team for correction
• You will assist in Sarah Cannon Research Institute Oncology Partners (SCRI OP)
  Infusion Room with collection of blood and other samples, vital signs, and EKGs from patients
• You will assist physicians with procedures, as needed
• You will assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), as needed (i.e. bathroom, relocating within the clinic, etc.)
• You will perform buccal swabs on pharmacokinetics (PK) patients
• You will be responsible for collection of all pharmacokinetic blood draws on patients in the hospital
• You will complete and submit FMLA paperwork.
• You will perform Guardant 360, Myriad, and Tempus collections and complete all necessary paperwork for submission. You will ship these tests.
• You will be responsible for delivering STAT labs to the CMC laboratory for processing
• You will track and document tumor lesion photos for all required patients
• You will respond to queries generated from study sponsor and contract lab regarding patient/sample data
• You will interface with SCRI OP and CMC laboratory colleagues regarding labs for research patients
• You will ensure that all research patients have correct lab kits prior to patients’ visits

• High school diploma, preferably a Technical School Certification in phlebotomy/lab
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements for safe handling of blood and bodily fluids
• Knowledge of HIPAA
• Experience with venipuncture and Blood Processing
• Experience with EKG Collections
• Experience with port Accessing, Flushing, and De-Accessing
• Experience in research is preferred
• Current BLS Certification

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 750 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today.

SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S. Please  to learn more about our research offerings.

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