Clinical Trial Navigator

Nebraska Cancer; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri schedule

Generous PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid benefits (disability, 
L

401(k), HSA, and FSA

CEU/Conference allowance

Education assistance

Extra perks

Job summary

Nebraska Cancer Specialists is seeking a Clinical Trial Navigator to join our expanding research team. This role identifies and evaluates potential trial participants through patient records, provider referrals, and inquiries, ensuring eligibility matches the trial portfolio.

Responsibilities include biomarker review, pre-screening, and collaboration with external partners to support feasibility and enrollment efforts, with a Monday–Friday schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Identify and match patients to trials through patient records, provider referrals, and inquiries.
• Review biomarker testing to guide trial matching and feasibility.
• Assist with maintaining trial portfolio and internal systems for accurate screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient identification and matching to available trials.
• Respond to provider requests for specific patients to be reviewed against the trial portfolio.
• Collaborate with external partners on patient identification, study review, and pre-screening activities.
• Review trial portfolio to identify gaps and opportunities.

Skills

Clinical trial matching

Biomarker review

Pre-screening

Record review

External collaboration

Education

Associate degree in clinical/scientific field

Bachelor’s or RN preferred

Tools

Trials database

Clinical trial software

Job description

Description

Nebraska Cancer Specialists is the regional leader in cancer diagnosis, treatment and research. With over 70 active clinical research studies, Nebraska Cancer Specialists is growing! We are seeking a Clinical Trial Navigator to join our cutting edge, expanding, dedicated, inspiring and caring research team.

This position is responsible for proactively identifying and evaluating potential clinical trial participants through comprehensive review of patient records, provider referrals, and external inquiries. This role serves as a key resource for clinical trial feasibility and enrollment efforts by matching patients to appropriate research opportunities and ensuring eligibility criteria are accurately assessed.

What's in It for You?

We know you work hard, and we believe in rewarding that! Here's what you'll love about NCS:

• Monday-Friday schedule - No nights, weekends, or holidays!


• Generous PTO - Plus holidays and your birthday off!


• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance


• Employer-paid benefits - Short & long-term disability, life insurance, and EAP services


• 401(k), HSA, and FSA options - Plan for your future with confidence!


• CEU/Conference allowance - Keep growing in your field!


• Education Assistance - For Loans and Tuition


• Extra perks - Because you deserve it

Position Summary

• Supports NCS Clinical Research Program by leading patient identification and matching to available trials.


• Responds to provider requests for specific patients to be reviewed against trial portfolio.


• Reviews biomarker testing for patients as they become available to match patients to potential trials.


• Collaborate with external partners on patient identification, study review, and pre-screening activities.


• In partnership with program Director, reviews trial portfolio to identify gaps in portfolio against trials that may be available.


• Assists with maintaining internal NCS trials database and other software systems to ensure accuracy in patient/trial matching.


• Assists with new trial feasibility questionnaires to ensure patient enrollment projections and capabilities are accurate.


• Reviews and manages outside referrals for providers and patients reaching out about pursuing a trial at NCS.


• Serves as secondary reviewer to clinical study coordinators for patients in pre-screening and screening to verify trial eligibility.


• Pre-screens provider schedules to help identify potential trial matches ahead of patient appointments.


• Review hospital tumor board patients for potential clinical trial matches.


• Educate patients on logistics of being involved in a clinical research study and share relevant materials.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, Bachelors or RN degree preferred.


• Minimum of three years experience, clinical or scientific related discipline is required. Oncology experience preferred.

Our team embodies our core values: Purpose, Innovation, Relationship and Excellence. NCS is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.