Clinical Research Coordinator

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Job Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The Cancer Center Protocol Office is seeking motivated detail-oriented individuals to join our team as a Clinical Research Coordinator. The Cancer Center Protocol Office is a centralized clinical research office that supports clinical researchers in all disciplines within the Cancer Center. Our office promotes and facilitates clinical research by providing comprehensive services to physicians conducting clinical trials while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

The Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) works under general supervision to support the team in enrolling eligible patients on oncology clinical trials and ensuring all protocol mandated assessments are completed as required to comply with institutional and federal regulations governing clinical research. This position involves direct patient contact.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Indicate key areas of responsibility major job duties special projects and key objectives for this position. These items should be evaluated throughout the year and included in the written annual evaluation

Job duties will be performed under general supervision by the Clinical Research Manager.
The following list provides some examples of the duties which may be required in the CRC 1 role; however tasks will be adapted depending on the needs of the team:

Assist clinical team in screening potential patients for study participation
Schedule all protocol required tests and procedures
Coordinate patient appointments with physicians nurses and all test areas
Coordinate and schedule clinical safety laboratory specimen draws and ensure timely results are available to providers
Prepare pre-visit communication for providers to ensure required assessments are completed and documented
Maintain point of contact communication with enrolled patients and assist with front line questions regarding study participation
Develop protocol specific flow charts intake sheets and other tools to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisition
Coordinate obtain process and ship protocol required tissue samples
Ensure collection processing (e.g. spin/separate/freeze) and send out of required correlative research blood samples.
Obtain vital signs and perform EKGs as required for individual studies
Administer quality of life assessments as required for individual studies

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Careful attention to detail
Good organizational skills
Ability to follow directions
Good communication skills
Computer literacy
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects rights and individual needs

LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• None

EDUCATION:

• BA/BS degree required

EXPERIENCE:

• None

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :

• None

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY :

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties will primarily be performed in an ambulatory/clinical office setting
• Will require travel between the various satellite sites
• Access to personal transport is required

Onsite

2014 Washington Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

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