Actively looking to hire a Physician Assistant to join a large research site in the Sarasota, FL area! Must have oncology experience! Great opportunity if you are looking to work in clinical research! This is a Monday to Friday; no weekends or holidays!

Duties:

• Assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies. -
• Write prescriptions for: medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and care post-discharge in accordance with written practice protocols. -
• Based on findings, assist in determining eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials.
• Interpret and evaluates findings of studies / tests. -
• Relay appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician. -
• Administer therapeutic measures / obtains specimens as prescribed. -
• Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response and plan. -
• Types patient history and progress notes in a timely manner. -
• Assist in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients’ care. -
• Triage patients to determine urgency of physician evaluation. -
• Document and reports care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and records. -
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to remain flexible in the changing health care environment. -
• Assist staff in times of crisis or emergency. -
• Meet with the public outside the institution and efficiently market and promote cancer treatment. -
• Determine work priorities, assign work and insure proper completion of work assignments. -
• Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law. 
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan. -
• Keep work area and records in a neat and orderly manner. -
• Maintain all company equipment in a safe and working manner. -
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times as required by the HIPAA regulations. -
• Assist in training new employees to related job duties. -
• Help to manage toxicities of chemotherapy and its administration.
• Experience in oncology and knowledge of chemotherapeutic agents is preferred. -
• Assess and help to report adverse events of patients on clinical trials. -
• Assist clinical research staff with administrative duties in the management of clinical trials -
• Conducts ongoing communication with research partners, trial sponsors, CROs and IRBs in a professional manner. -
• Ensure that the trials are in compliance with Good Clinical Practices and the Code of Federal Regulations.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program, master’s degree in nursing or post-masters nurse practitioner certificate program,
• current license/registration to practice in the state of Florida,
• prescriptive privileges or eligible to apply. 
• Must hold the necessary certification from ANCC or ONS (AOCN-P). 
• Must be BLS certified. 
• Fluency in the English language with verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively to diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients and families. 
• Leadership skills necessary to direct others toward objectives that contribute to the successful treatment of patients.
• Analytical skills necessary to evaluate patients’ status, tolerability of clinical research therapies, and to monitor quality of patient care with physician oversight.
• Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while performing duties is essential.
• Valid Florida drivers license for travel to clinic. 

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