Clinical Research Assistant II, Simmons Cancer Center at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX

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WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! JOB SUMMARY Works under the direction of an Investigator(s) with general supervision, to provide ongoing data management for local and national research studies and may coordinate observational (non-treatment/treatment) trials/studies. May provide supporting role for more complex studies under the direction of the PI, Clinical Research Coordinator and/or Clinical Research Lead. The Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant II. This position will manage complex clinical oncology trials in the Multi-Disease Precision Oncology (MPOP) Disease Oriented Team (DOT) Program This role interfaces with physicians and patients seeking to participate in treatment trials for their cancer. CRCs review eligibility for prospective patients, schedule procedures and tests in accordance with the IRB approved protocol, participate in the consent process with the study patient and continues to coordinate the activities related to the clinical trials for that patient all the way through their continuum of care while on study. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education High School Diploma or Associate's Degree in medical or science related field or Bachelor's Degree medical or science related field and no prior experience Experience 2 years experience with High School Diploma or 1 year experience with Associate's Degree Preferred Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT may be required based on affiliate location requirements. (CPRAED) CPR AED may be required based on affiliate location requirements. JOB DUTIES Understands visit schedules, criteria and protocol requirements for low complexity trials (e.g., questionnaire, data registry, scripted); schedules research visits. Assists research staff by completing research protocol related tasks. Reviews and abstracts information from medical records including eligibility criteria. Enters data into case report forms or other data collection system based on research study. Assists with maintenance of study level documentation. Assists with data queries and possible edits for accuracy. Compiles data for regulatory requirements and /or deadlines for local or sponsor submissions. Maintains existing databases and ensures data integrity. Performs QA/QC clinical analysis and data checks using various databases based on trial. Assists with preparing annual reports and/or modifications to institutional review board (IRB). This may include reportable events (UPIRSO). Assist and prepare research records for formal sponsor audits or internal audits. Recruits and enrolls patients in research study th