Research Coordinator II - Cancer Clinical Trials

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience.

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

• Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) drafts various communications with the Sponsor and/or regulatory documents to be sent to the Sponsor.

• Identifies and recruits clinical research subjects and monitors enrollment goals.

• May conduct inservices to floor nurses/physicians; assists in precepting new clinical research staff and educating other research staff regarding scientific aspects of studies.

• Teaches peers to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently. Uses peertopeer accountability towards improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement.

• Participates in the Principal Investigator (PI) meetings.

• Schedules coordinates and participates in the presite visit and site initiation visits; coordinates study initiation. Obtains Informed Consent from study participant and documents appropriately.

• Obtains vital signs and performs phlebotomy per training and competence; monitors participants labs and notifies the PI of laboratory findings.

• Prepares Institutional Research Board (IRB) documents under the direction of the PI assists with answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval; documents IRB approval and contract approval.

• Maintains and monitors source documentation and appropriate forms as per protocol for quality and accuracy including participant records; assists with the quality assurance process. Adheres to internal controls established for the department.

• Assists with the budget development and Medicare coverage analysis.

• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently demonstrating responsible financial stewardship. Manages own time effectively and prioritizes work to achieve maximum results in a timely manner.

• Assists PI and/or research nurse in the planning and design of source documents for protocol.

• Assists in developing procedures for laboratory collection and storage.

• Incorporates directions from other health care disciplines into clinical research protocols when reviewing patient eligibility; assists in eliciting relevant data from sources outside of the hospital.

• Proactively manages own professional development and completes My Development Plan.

• Bachelors degree

• Four years of research experience

• N/A

• CCRC Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) OR
• CCRP Certified Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA)

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Ability to work independently

• Capable of handling challenging/difficult situations

• Demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average analytical skills

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) Yes

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Houston Methodist Research Institute was formed in 2004 to rapidly and efficiently translate discoveries made in the laboratory and the clinic into new diagnostics therapies and treatments. The research institute was created to provide the infrastructure and support for these endeavors and to house the technology and resources needed to make innovative breakthroughs in important areas of human disease. A 540000 square foot building dedicated to research the research institute houses over 1500 staff and trainees 284 principal investigators and has more than 570 ongoing clinical trials.