Summary:
Compassionate care. It's at the forefront of everything we do. St. Francis Hospital—Indianapolis is the newest general hospital built in the city of Indianapolis. Opened in 1995, this hospital features state-of-the-art technology and facilities, including the only full-service cardiac and vascular care program on the city's south side.

St. Francis is seeking experienced Tumor Registrar with emphasis on recent cancer data abstracting. Must be Certified Tumor Registrar, or CTR eligible. ERS software experience a plus. Diversity provides the opportunity to rise above the rest.

Contact:
Online: www.stfrancishospitals.org.
We are an equal opportunity employer.

Posted: 08/28/08

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Summary:

Anne Arundel Medical Center, located in Annapolis, MD, is seeking a seasoned professional to administer, organize, and direct administrative activities of the Cancer Registry. In this role, you will plan, evaluate, and implement techniques for the collection and retention of oncology patient data. Further, you will supervise the daily administrative activities of the clinical research program.

Essential Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor's degree, technical experience in Cancer Registry functions and one year of leadership experience in cancer registry or a research program. Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) is also essential.

Contact:
Online: www.aahs.org
Fax: 443.481.1951
Mail: Anne Arundel Medical Center, HR Dept.,
2001 Medical Parkway, Wayson Pavilion, Suite 350, Annapolis, MD 21401.
EOE, M/F/D/V.

Posted: 8/25/2008

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Summary:

Founded on the principles of equality and care, Overlake Hospital is a 337 licensed bed, not-for-profit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the greater Seattle area. As a medium-sized hospital, we are a major player in the local healthcare market, yet we haven't lost our friendly feel.

We are excited about the recent completion of our new $125-million South Tower—a five-story addition to the south side of the main hospital. Included in the South Tower are operating rooms with the latest technology, a new state-of-the-art 48-station Emergency Trauma Center, high-tech single-patient rooms, and a Critical Care Unit.

We are located in a beautiful suburb of Seattle and are close by to skiing, hiking, and water sport recreational areas. Downtown Seattle and Bellevue offer great shopping, fine dining, cultural exhibits and performances, and sporting events.

Essential Responsibilities:
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to assure coordination and continuity of care for adult oncology patients and their families through our Cancer Center. This is a full-time, day shift position with twice-monthly evening bereavement support meeting facilitation. Services include, but are not limited to:

• assessing patient/family strengths in regards to social, environmental, psychological, financial, ethnic, spiritual, and cultural influences related to living with cancer;
• enhancing client access to resources;
• providing one-to-one emotional support to patients and families;
• facilitating groups and family conferences; participating in patient care planning rounds;
• and supporting continuity of care with the Overlake Hospital medical staff and other healthcare professionals.

Essential Requirements:
Requires Bachelor's degree in Social Work and registration as a WA State counselor. Master's degree preferred. Two or more years experience serving patients and families dealing with a diagnosis of cancer, preferably in an outpatient healthcare setting, is desired.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including a generous sick/vacation (PTO) accrual bank, Extended Illness Bank, medical/dental/long-term disability, 3-part retirement program, free parking, employee discounts, and some relocation assistance.

Contact:
To learn more about Overlake and to complete an online application, please go to www.overlakehospital.org. Qualified applicants may also contact Jennifer Garrepy at 425.688.5982 or at jennifer.garrepy@overlakehospital.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
EOE

Posted: 8/15/2008

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Summary:
This is your opportunity to join St. Joseph's-Baptist Health Care, a member of the BayCare Health System family. We are located on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Florida, where we enjoy exceptional weather, a wide array of entertainment options, professional sports and some of the world's best beaches. Not to mention the added benefit of no state income tax! We currently have an opportunity for a Cancer Registrar at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Essential Responsibilities:
The Cancer Registrar analyzes, abstracts, and codes demographic, patient and cancer related information, treatment and staging from the medical records on all cancer cases seen and or diagnoses at designated facility; identifies eligibility of cancer patients in the registry and obtains interesting cases from medical staff and pathologists; prepares agenda for conference and assures that pathology and radiology material for conferences is available. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements:
Must be CTR (Certified Tumor Registrar) credentialed with 2 or more years of work history in the Cancer Registry. Specific Skills: ability to read and interpret medical records including diagnostic, operative, and pathology; knowledge of basic human/microscopic anatomy; FORDS, AJCC and TNM staging standards and reporting; written and verbal communication skills; customer service skills; organizational skills; time management skills; computer skills appropriate to position; and critical thinking skills.

Contact:
For immediate consideration, please contact Lupe Wieloszynski
Phone: 813.870.4740; Fax: 813.870.4279; Email: lupe.wieloszynski@baycare.org.
You may also forward a resume to her attention at ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, Team Resources, 3003 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607.

Apply online at www.sjbhealth.org.

Posted: 8/14/2008

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Summary:

Founded on the principles of equality and care, Overlake Hospital is a 337 licensed bed, not-for-profit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the greater Seattle area. As a medium-sized hospital with a new $125-million South Tower, we are a major player in the local healthcare market, yet we haven't lost our friendly feel.

Surrounded by natural beauty—trees, mountains, lakes, rivers and the ocean—the greater Seattle region is one of America's most livable areas. Overlake is located in Bellevue, a beautiful suburb just east of Seattle.

Essential Responsibilities:
The coordinator is responsible for the implementation and coordination of clinical research studies and clinical trials within the hospital, with an emphasis on oncology. This includes gaining approval for studies, developing and monitoring the study budget, providing education and support to staff and participants, coordinating department involvement, and managing clinical study data. Current knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines, regulatory, and ethical requirements is necessary. Also involves recruiting, screening, and enrolling clinical study participants, and arranging follow-up visits. Responsibilities may also include consenting subjects into trials and other functions related to patient and/or family interactions.

Essential Requirements:
Requires Bachelors degree. Must also have current WA state licensure as either a registered nurse or pharmacist. Current CPR certification required. One year experience in clinical research also required.

Certification as a Clinical Research Coordinator is preferred. Must have the ability to work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team. High level interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail is necessary.

Contact:
To learn more about Overlake and to complete an online application, please go to www.overlakehospital.org. Qualified applicants may also contact Jennifer Garrepy at jennifer.garrepy@overlakehospital.org.
EOE

Posted: 8/4/2008

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Summary:
Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. We have an immediate opening for an individual to serve as a senior quality assurance expert in areas of cancer surveillance data collection and disease classification.

Essential Responsibilities:
The qualified candidate will oversee all quality assurance and quality control activities of state and federally funded health-related research projects. Responsibilities include developing and implementing quality control programs, policies, and procedures for the collection, interpretation, coding, and analysis of medical record data and other health information. Other tasks include participating in planning and instructional training for various research study teams, including medical records coding staff.

Essential Requirements:
The successful candidate must possess strong technical writing and effective oral communication skills and have strong organizational skills. Leadership positions in professional associations such as NAACCR are a plus. A minimum of a bachelor degree with at least 5 years of experience in public health research and data quality management in a health research, medical coding, and/or central cancer registry environment is essential. CTR certification is required.

Contact:
For immediate consideration for the position of Cancer Research QA Manager, please send your cover letter, indicating Job Code ACCC/HS/8487 (the Job Code is required to apply), and resume by one of the following methods to:
Postal: Westat, attn: Resume System
1650 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850
Email (preferred): resume@westat.com
Fax: 888.201.1452.

Visit our website at www.westat.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted: 7/30/2008

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Summary:
For over 60 years, Virginia Hospital Center has provided exceptional medical services to the Washington metropolitan area. In 2004, Virginia Hospital Center celebrated the Grand Opening of a new $150 million state-of-the-art facility.

The Hospital offers comprehensive healthcare and multiple Centers of Excellence including: Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery, Oncology, Neuroscience, Urology, and Women & Infant Health. Growing service lines include the only Lung Cancer Center in Northern Virginia, Colorectal Surgery and more.

Essential Responsibilities:
Cancer Registrar is responsible for maintain the hospital cancer database of more than 20,000 cases, over 4,000 follow-up cases with approx. 900 new cases each yr. Duties include abstracting and coding of all data, responding to requests for data, maintaining an active follow-up system, completing an annual report, coordinating Cancer Conferences and Cancer Committee and coordinating preparations for the Commission on Cancer/ American College of Surgeons Survey.

Essential Requirements:
CTR required.

Contact:
Contact Kathy Dorner at kdorner@virginiahospitalcenter.com or 703.558.6913.

Posted: 7/25/2008

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Summary:
As 2nd largest teaching community hospital cancer program in the state of MD, Holy Cross Hospital has exceptional full-time career opportunity for Certified Cancer Registrar. Will be part of multi-disciplinary cancer care team where CTR's are valued for their expertise.

Essential Requirements:
Must have minimum 3 years consistent experience in ACoS approved cancer program w/ excellent skills in cancer registry program management, ACoS/CoC Cancer Program standards, and database management experience. Excellent customer service and communication skills a must.

Must be Certified Tumor Registrar w/ Associate's degree and college level courses in medical terminology and anatomy/physiology. Minimum 3 years Cancer Registry experience preferred.

With an excellent benefits package and competitive salary, youâ'll find Holy Cross Hospital will give you more room for your career.

Contact:
For complete details on this position, please visit us at www.holycrosshealth.org.
EOE, M/F/D/V.
Pre-employment drug/alcohol screening required. Smoke-free workplace.

Posted: 6/27/2008

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Summary:
Legacy Cancer Services is the first cancer program in the United States to receive Network Cancer Program approval the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons and is still the only approved network cancer program in Oregon. Legacy Cancer Services includes genetics and risk assessment, patient education and family support, rehabilitation, research and hospice care. In addition we offer evidence-based integrative/complementary care, including yoga, stress management and mind/body movement classes. The program is one of the strongest from a technology perspective providing BSGI for breast cancer, DaVinci Surgical System for gynecological and prostrate cancer and Novalis Shaped Beam surgery for brain cancer.

Legacy Health System is Oregon-based, with more than 8,500 full- and part-time employees, and is one of the largest private sector employers in the four-county Portland metropolitan area. The Legacy system provides an integrated network of healthcare services, including acute and critical care, inpatient and outpatient treatment, community health education and a variety of specialty services. Legacy has five hospitals, including a children’s hospital. Also included in the Legacy system are a hospice agency, a full-service research facility, and specialty and primary care clinics.

Portland lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown "Pearl District" for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities, all within a short commuting distance to the hospital. Portland boasts more bike paths per mile than any city in the US, and the largest city park in the nation. We are a short drive from the windsurfing capital of the world, and Pinot Noir wine country. The rugged beaches of the Pacific Ocean and the long skiing seasons of Mt Hood are within a 90-minute drive.

Essential Responsibilities:
Legacy Health System is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner to serve as a liaison between Legacy Cancer services and other clinical areas involved in the integrative care of cancer patients. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in program development, compliance and in-service education and training programs. Additional responsibilities will include direct patient assessment and consultation.

Essential Requirements:
The ideal candidate must have a minimum of two years experience as a Nurse Practitioner with one-year in the specialty of Integrative Medicine. Must be able to obtain an Oregon license with prescriptive privileges.

Contact:
Candidates are invited to apply by visiting our website www.legacyhealth.jobs to complete an online application. Additionally, resumes can be emailed to vowen@lhs.org.
For additional information, please call Vicki Owen at 1.866.888.4428 ext 6.
AA/EOE

Posted: 6/12/2008

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Summary:
Norton Cancer Institute, part of Norton Healthcare, a non-profit healthcare system and second largest provider in Louisville, Kentucky, services the Greater Louisville metro area, including Southern Indiana and patients throughout Kentucky, has been designated as the only network-accredited cancer program in Kentucky by the Commission on Cancer, a division of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). This places Norton Healthcare in an elite group of only 26 cancer programs nationwide accredited by the ACoS. The Louisville Oncology Research Program, part of the Norton Cancer Institute, is a large, well–established multidisciplinary physician practice with offices throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

Essential Requirements:
The Louisville Oncology Research Program seeks a proactive, creative, resourceful and dedicated individual with excellent interpersonal, leadership, and oral and written communication skills to oversee the operational components of the research program under the direction of the Director. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in a health–related field with a minimum of five years of experience with clinical data management and regulatory and have either a SOCRA or ACRP certification.

Excellent organizational skills, the ability to multitask, prioritize tasks for themselves and staff and exhibit proficiency with Microsoft Office products and be willing to develop proficiency with the use of Study Manager and in–house software, are essential for this position. This job may require local and domestic travel—15 percent of the time.

Contact:
Patrick Choe, Recruiter, Norton Healthcare
233 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502.629.8476; Fax:502.629.6172
Email: patrick.choe@nortonhealthcare.org.

Posted: 5/14/2008

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