Patient Care Technician

About the role

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) at START Center for Cancer Research is responsible for providing patient care to individuals participating in clinical trials. This position requires the ability to make appropriate judgments and decisions in planning and delivering care, adhering to standard operating procedures and professional evidence-based standards.

Responsibilities

• Aid professional nurses and physicians in conducting examinations.
• Discuss patients' conditions with the nursing team.
• Draw blood and obtain specimens for clinical and research laboratory testing, as permitted by law and organizational policy.
• Take vital signs.
• Perform ECGs.
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests, and treatments and explain procedures.
• Record necessary information for review by nurses or physicians.
• May assist with clinical research or perform other specialized duties requiring supplemental training.
• Inventory and requisition of supplies and instruments.
• Set up equipment and prepare medical exam rooms.
• Prepare charts and lab requisitions for the next clinic day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current BLS certification.

Preferred

• 1+ years of patient care experience.
• Previous oncology and/or clinical trials experience.
• Phlebotomy Certification.

More about START

START clinical trial sites have conducted over 1,000 early-phase clinical trials, including therapies that have been approved by the FDA or EMA. START represents the largest roster of early-phase principal investigators across its Network of clinical trial sites, committed to accelerating the passage from trials to treatments. Our mission is "Hope Through Access," bringing hope and healing to patients, families, and physicians worldwide. For more information, visit STARTresearch.com.

Pay

Details regarding pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

The work schedule is 4x10, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

Details regarding benefits are not specified in this posting.

Location

Location: 2965 W 3500 S #4th, West Valley City, Utah 84119

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.