Health Educator II

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health seeks a Clinical Trial Educator to work with patients and the research team across Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University Hospital. You will recruit, educate, and coordinate participation in cancer clinical trials, addressing barriers and enhancing informed decision-making.

Responsibilities include screening and consent, database management, and assessing educational needs using strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Public Health, Community Health, or related field required.
• Master's Degree Public Health, Community Health, or related field preferred.
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Screening, recruitment, and obtaining informed consent from patients for participation in a study.
• Maintaining multiple databases to track screened, consented, enrolled, and intervention patients.
• Identify educational needs, barriers, and resource needs using interpersonal and communication skills.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Recruitment

Clinical trial coordination

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree Public Health

Master's Degree Public Health

Combination of education and experience considered

Tools

Database management

Job description

333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Weekly Hours

40.00

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Shift

Clinical trial participation can be overwhelming for patients, which leads to decreased study participation and poorer health outcomes for both current and future cancer patients, especially in already underserved populations. The Clinical Trial Educator will play an essential role in working directly with patients to address many of the barriers faced in the process of clinical trial participation. The Clinical Trial Educator will work in conjunction with research team at Fox Chase Cancer Center for a 2-year grant funded study. This Clinical Trial Educator will help assist with recruitment and education on clinical trials for patients across Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University Hospital. The responsibilities of this role will include, but are not limited to:

• Screening, recruitment, and obtaining informed consent from patients for participation in a study assessing the value of patient education and coordination to support clinical trial decision making
• Maintaining multiple detailed databases to track screened, consented, enrolled, and intervention patients.
• Identifying patient’s educational needs, barriers, and resource needs using strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Public Health, Community Health, or related field Required
• Master's Degree Public Health, Community Health, or related field Preferred or
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

• 1 year experience in a related role. Preferred
• General Experience with Bilingual English/Spanish language. Preferred