Clinical Research Biopsy Coordinator---Cancer Center Protocol Office
Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Cancer Center Protocol Office is seeking motivated, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Clinical Research Biopsy Coordinator. The Cancer Center Protocol Office is a centralized clinical research office that supports clinical researchers in all disciplines within the Cancer Center. Our office promotes and facilitates clinical research by providing comprehensive services to physicians conducting clinical trials while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

The Clinical Research Biopsy Coordinator II (Biopsy CRC) works closely with the clinical research study teams to coordinate and process biopsy specimens for clinical research subjects. The primary role of this position is to assume the responsibility for coordination of the scheduling of tissue procurement within the various clinical trial timelines and ensure that the tissue procurement and processing is carried out per clinical trial laboratory manual specifications. Additional major responsibilities include assisting with sample management, including receipt, local transport, and packaging for shipment, and quality assurance functions

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Biopsy CRC reports directly to the Clinical Research Manager for overall job performance. For day-to-day responsibilities, they work directly with the disease-based clinical research study team.

The following job duties will be performed independently:

• Have comprehensive knowledge of all assigned protocols

• Utilize protocol specific flow charts, intake sheets and other tools as needed to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisition as provided by various study teams

• Coordinate and communicate biopsy appointments with physicians, nurses and all test areas in a timely manner

• Coordinate, obtain, process, and ship (e.g. utilization of specific packaging and ensuring proper handling and shipping of samples) all protocol required tissue samples

• Maintain accurate patient research files and records of sample procurement

• Coordinate location of specific study supplies with study team and utilizes study specific supplies as required

• Assist primary CRA of each study with data management tasks as needed

• Assist with the quality assurance review of biopsy/tissue data

• May assist with, or perform, any other tasks related to biopsy collections for Cancer Center Investigator tissue procurement projects.

• May participate in phone contact with study participants as delegated by Research Nurses

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to work independently and as a team member

• Analytical skills and ability to resolve problems

• Working knowledge of medical terminology

• Working knowledge of various computer applications in order to maintain accurate databases as necessary

• Ability to correctly perform tissue handling tasks described in written instructions and Standard Operating Procedures

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills

Qualifications
EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required.

EXPERIENCE:

• None

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties will primarily be performed in an ambulatory office, infusion unit setting and interventional radiology procedure areas.

EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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