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Study Coordinator

Position Number: 6389387
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Study Coordinator

Job Summary

Coordinates research and administrative activities in support of the institutional biobanking research initiative: Huntsman Cancer Institute-Total Cancer Care and the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN.)

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

Responsibilities
The position involves a variety of tasks such as offering enrollment to patients, coordinating with other team members and the HCI Biorepository, supporting research interest needs of investigators, entering data, and other research related tasks.

The coordinator works under the direction of the Total Cancer Care Program Manager, with an emphasis in support of the Hematology Cancer Disease Center Investigators. The coordinator may support various projects related to these cancers, attends meeting with both the Disease Center and Total Cancer Care teams as directed, consults with the Total Cancer Care team on project/study issues and/or solicits guidance as necessary. S/he/they may be cross-trained in processes related to other Disease Centers to provide team coverage when needed. S/he/they work independently with health care providers and patients, and should be able to wear the PPE necessary for the area where they will be working.

Essential Functions

Coordinates and performs responsibilities such as patient identification, recruitment, obtaining informed consent, and other patient communications in multiple clinics at HCI. May need to be present to meet with scheduled patients as early as 6:00 am as needed.
Offer questionnaires to enrolled study participants regularly at the time of consent or via follow-up contact.
Maintains information in patient databases and may be responsible for data entry.
Recognizes and informs study team of protocol deviations and participates in documentation of deviations.
Assists the Total Cancer Care Program Manager with research and team related tasks.
Works closely with the HCI Biorepository and Molecular Pathology Shared Resource (BMP) and investigators and ensures proper collection and processing of specimens.
Is responsible to arrange coverage when not present.
Performs other responsibilities as required.

Problem Solving S/he/they prioritizes and helps optimize processes needed to achieve study goals. S/he/they functions independently under minimal supervision. S/he/they has an understanding of good clinical practice and research processes. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required: Nearly Continuously: Office and clinic environment. Seldom: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids).
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking, and wearing a mask. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. IRB CITI Course in the Protection of Human Research subjects certificate obtained within six months of hire and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Some departments may require IATA DGR training within six months.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42498B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 01738 - HCI ORIEN COLLABORATION
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 31600 to 58400
Close Date: 8/1/2025
Open Until Filled:

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