About this role
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER WITH A GROWING AND DYNAMIC TEAM? CONSIDER UCBC.
At University Cancer & Blood Center, we pride ourselves on listening. On providing hope, guidance, and comfort. On getting up each day and striving to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. From our front-desk staff to our counselors, nurses, technicians and physicians – who’ve chosen to accept their calling, we salute them for their efforts and recognize them as the very special individuals that they are.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN US? IF SO WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU!
Job Description:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Triage/Primary point of contact for patients with concerns/questions
- Review all new consultations and schedule patients
- Arrange imaging, biopsies, bloodwork and vaccinations for follow-up visits
- Schedule surgeries and additional procedures, obtain pre-operative clearance and communicate with patients
- Tumor board scheduling and follow up to review results
- Communicate with patient pathology results
- Communicate with OR for scheduling and special requests, communicating with medical device reps
- Assisting with in office procedures/biopsies
- Works effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family
Requirements:
Must posses a current Georgia RN license
Requires sitting, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to work in a team as well as individually.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records is a plus.
Other facts
About OneOncology
Tennessee Oncology is one of the nation’s largest community-based cancer care specialists and home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country.
Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. To this day, our growing network of physicians and number of locations is based on this mission. In 2018, Tennessee Oncology joined OneOncology, a partnership of oncologists and industry leading experts driving the future of community-based cancer care in the United States, as a founding practice partner.
Physicians specializing in gynecologic oncology, palliative care, radiation oncology, and health psychology comprise our group.
Tennessee Oncology provides a full range of diagnostic services, including oncology specific expertise in PET/CT and laboratory services. Clinic locations provide on-site chemotherapy treatments so that patients receive care in their community and close to their home.
Our physicians utilize the latest in molecular diagnostics and profiling to choose treatments specific to the genetics of your cancer.
Oncology research is the largest area of new drug development. Self -administered medications, those taken by mouth or injected by the patient, comprise approximately 40% of these investigative medications. Tennessee Oncology’s in house pharmacy, Park Pharmacy, stocks oncology and hematology medications not readily available at community retail pharmacies. A URAC accredited Specialty Pharmacy, Park provides insurance and benefits investigation, prior authorization services for insurance coverage, co-pay assistance through manufacturer or foundation programs, extensive medication education, and access to a pharmacist 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What you'll do
- The Surgical Oncology Clinical Nurse is responsible for triaging patients, scheduling consultations, and coordinating follow-up procedures. They also communicate with patients regarding their care and work closely with the interdisciplinary team.
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