Medical Assistant Oncology Research at McKesson

Join Our Team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute

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.

Our Mission

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.

Medical Assistant Responsibilities

As a Medical Assistant you will perform medical assistant related procedures for patients enrolled in clinical trials.

• Access, flush and de-access ports.
• Perform peripheral and port lab draws.
• Prepare patient for examination.
• Assist physicians with procedures as needed.
• Prepare and stock exam rooms.
• Obtain vital signs and EKGs from pharmacokinetics (PK) patients.
• Perform buccal swabs on pharmacokinetics (PK) patients as needed.
• Ensure proper maintenance/handling of EKG machines (clinic and sponsor EKGs)
• Verify the correct study lab kit is prepped for the pharmacokinetic (PK) patients with long days and new starts every morning prior to patient arriving.
• Respond to queries generated from study sponsor or contract lab regarding patient/sample data.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and workspace in all areas.
• Interface with P/SL and laboratory personnel regarding labs for research patients.
• Interface with the Clinic Research Nurses to ensure that all research patients have correct lab kits prior to patient visits.
• Order medical supplies as needed.
• Obtain radiology authorizations.
• Respond to emails daily.
• Utilize electronic medical record source for documentation.
• Assist other research personnel in the clinic when requested.

Qualifications

You should have for this position:

• Knowledge of OSHA requirements for safe handling of blood and body fluids
• Skill in venipuncture and blood processing
• Skill in computer applications
• Skill in gathering and reporting information
• Medical Assistant training is preferred
• Medical Clinic or Clinical laboratory and phlebotomy or equivalent experience
• Current BLS certification

Compensation range $20/hr - $27/hr

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 850 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 in the past decade. SCRI's research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states across the U.S.