Information Specialist

About the role

This fully remote position within Blood Cancer United’s Information Resource Center (IRC) offers an excellent work-life balance for a skilled oncology professional. Monday–Friday schedule only; no weekends, no on-call responsibilities, all holidays off, and a 7-hour workday.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized blood cancer education, patient advocacy, and psychosocial support to blood cancer patients and their families.
• Serve a diverse population of pediatric and adult blood cancer patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals from diagnosis through survivorship.
• Empower and equip patients and caregivers to communicate effectively with their healthcare teams.
• Promote patient self-advocacy across a range of needs and circumstances.
• Provide clinical trial education and awareness and refer patients to the Blood Cancer United Clinical Trial Support Center (CTSC) when appropriate.
• Identify and help reduce barriers to blood cancer care while supporting improved quality of life for patients and their families.
• Stay current on blood cancer research by reviewing peer-reviewed literature and materials from professional organizations, and by attending professional symposia, conferences, and webcasts both within Blood Cancer United and through external organizations.
• Represent the IRC and Blood Cancer United at professional meetings, conferences, advisory boards, partnership initiatives, and other events as requested, both virtually and in person.
• Collaborate on abstract submissions to professional organizations for presentation opportunities, as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish-speaking and writing skills are preferred but not required.
• Master’s degree in social work, master’s degree in health education, nursing degree (BSN or RN), or master’s degree in another healthcare-related field.
• Current licensure in the candidate’s discipline is required.
• At least three years of experience in a healthcare delivery setting, preferably focused on cancer care and working directly with patients and families.
• Previous oncology experience, particularly in hematology, is preferred.
• Strong interest in learning about blood cancer through initial training and ongoing professional development, including for candidates with prior hematology/oncology experience.
• Proficiency with productivity technologies, including Microsoft products and custom platforms. Training will be provided for custom platforms.
• Ability to manage personal stress in emotionally difficult circumstances while supporting patients and caregivers with compassion and empathy.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional self-care and continued development.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must live in the continental United States.

Benefits

The employee value proposition includes a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program. The base pay range for this hourly paid, non-exempt position is $66K/yr to $94K/yr. The offered compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Blood Cancer United complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve.