The organization needs a Clinical Research Coordinator to manage oncology patients participating in pharmaceutical sponsored clinical trials.
Requirements
- RN certification preferred
- Must be proficient in computer applications including word processing and email
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports, government regulations, common scientific and technical journals and legal documents
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, BSA, ANC, drug calculations, area, circumference, and volume
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical complex instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Responsibilities
- Recruits subjects for clinical trials through a variety of methods
- Screens potential subjects for eligibility to clinical trials including a careful review of the patient’s past medical history and a review of current findings
- Educates staff nurses about proper administration and expected side effects of protocol therapy
- Educates patients about protocol therapy including when medications are to be taken, what side effects to look for and actions to take in event that side effects occur
- Reviews newly-activated protocols, amendments, notices, suspensions and terminations
- Interfaces with Physicians, Physician Nurses, Chemotherapy Nurses, Radiology, Medical Records, Front Desk/Scheduling, Phlebotomy, Laboratory, Insurance and Pharmacy regarding research
- Maintains a current knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations
Other
- Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or a minimum of 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience: or must have successfully completed 1 year as an Associate Clinical Research Coordinator 1
- Must have excellent organization and follow-up skills
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must have excellent problem-solving skills; ability to organize and prioritize work assignments
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to analyze situations and respond in a timely manner
- Ability to participate in multi-functional teams
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the West Cancer Center
- Ability to work near toxic or caustic chemicals
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop or crouch, hand/wrist use, talk, see and hear for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
- Additional hours may be required
- Travel may be required
