Cancer Registry Specialist

San Bernardino County; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in Colton, CA seeks a Cancer Registry Specialist to plan, organize, coordinate, and administer the hospital's Cancer Registry. This role will support the Cancer Committee and Administration in meeting Commission on Cancer accreditation standards and related duties.

Ideal candidates will have two years of cancer registry experience, CTR/ODS certification, and be proficient with CNEXT cancer reporting software.

Qualifications

• Two years of cancer registry experience in a hospital, regional registry or clinical research setting.
• Current CTR/ODS certification from the National Cancer Registrar's Association (NCRA).
• Associate's Degree in Cancer Data Management or related field; anatomy/physiology coursework encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate and administer the hospital's Cancer Registry activities.
• Assist the Cancer Committee and Administration to meet accreditation standards required by ACS/CoC.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Cancer Registry experience

Education

Associate's Degree Cancer Data Management or related field

CTR/ODS Certification (NCRA)

Tools

CNEXT cancer reporting software

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC)

is hiring Cancer Registry Specialists who will plan, organize, coordinate and administer the activities of the hospital's Cancer Registry. The Cancer Registry Specialist will also assist the Cancer Committee and Administration team in meeting program standards required for accreditation by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer; and will perform related duties as required.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state- of‑the‑art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprinting and verification of employment history and education.

Schedule: Must be available to work in office from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Experience: Two (2) years of Cancer Registry experience in a hospital, Regional Registry or clinical research setting.

Certification: Must possess and maintain a current certification as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)/ Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) from the National Cancer Registrar's Association (NCRA). The ideal candidate will possess the criteria below:

• College-level courses in anatomy and physiology
• Associate's Degree Cancer Data Management or related field
• Be proficient in the use of CNEXT cancer reporting software.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Bernardino County is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.