Overview:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

 

The Clinical Trial Assistant/Program Assistant I/II is a full-time position to assist study coordinators with scheduling clinical trial subject appointments, study kit preparation and data entry in addition to performing chart review for research trials in infectious diseases. This unique position will work under the direction of the Senior Clinical Research Manager and the Principal Investigator. The incumbent will perform functions requiring knowledge and skills specific to the program studies and to clinical research. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist the study coordinator with scheduling appointments for subjects on clinical trials, sample tracking, preparing study kits for a large sample collection study and other study related activities as assigned by the Senior Clinical Research Manager.
• Perform review of medical charts using ORCA and enter data in REDCap, Microsoft Access, Excel or other study-related databases.
• Perform data entry for CRFs and review data prior to entering to ensure its credibility.
• Assemble study kits for clinical trials.
• Assist with basic processing and banking of lab specimens and associated record keeping.
• Assist with retrieving and transporting clinical blood specimens from the UWMC and Fred Hutch Clinic Buildings
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Program Assistant I:

• High school diploma or equivalent level of 2years work experience with some experience in clinical research and healthcare.
• Minimum of one years' work experience in related field.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Program Assistant II:

• High school diploma or equivalent level of 3yrs work experience with some experience in clinical research and healthcare.
• Minimum of two years' work experience in a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in a biological sciences field, or Medical Assistant with experience in chart review and scribing
• Must be competent working with Office Suite, particularly with Excel and PowerPoint. It is expected that the incumbent will be familiar with extracting data from a database and with data filtering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention-to-detail is required for the position.
• Previous experience working with patient medical charts.
• Previous work as a medical scribe or similar experience with medical terminology
• Experience working with REDCap and Access databases.

 

A describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

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The hourly pay range for the I level position is from $21.15 to $30.11 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

The hourly pay range for the II level position is from $23.32 to $33.20 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

 

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).  

Our Commitment to Diversity:We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.