Clinical Research Coordinator (PRN)

Cancer Specialists of North Florida

Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinator

Department: Clinical Research

Reports To: Clinical Research Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:

The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for enlisting and maintaining patients on research protocol regimes, determining the eligibility of patients for clinical trials, presenting trial concepts and details to patients, providing education for staff and patients, and ensuring proper treatment for and assuming responsibility for clinical documentation for patients on protocol. In addition to this, the Coordinator assists the research team, physicians and manager with any additional projects requested.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Screens all physician referred patients for protocol eligibility and as directed, presents the trial details to the patient, and obtains informed consent from the patient or legal guardian
• Educates the patient regarding his/her rights as a research subject
• Documents appropriately all components of protocol treatment, and ensures accurate data collection, entry and timely submission to appropriate sponsors
• Schedules required tests and treatments and appointments, orders required diagnostic studies, and maintains protocol patient database
• Reports patient progress and submits data to the sponsor per protocol; assesses patient for changes in condition
• Facilitates dosage modification by assessing patient, patient labs, consulting protocol or treatment plans, calculating doses, and reporting to physicians
• Participates in drug accountability activities for protocols
• Anticipates and orders appropriate study medication and supplies for efficient management of protocol
• Promotes and educates clinical staff and physicians concerning the protocol studies available to patient enrollment and acts as a resource for clinical staff and patients/families regarding protocol questions
• All other duties as assigned

Additional Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of office and clinic practices and organization policies
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, clinical medicine, surgery, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology, pharmacology, hematology, and oncology
• Ability to read and interpret various documents and manuals such as protocols, informed consents, and regulatory documentation
• Proficiency in computer software applications, including Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word and internet programs
• Excellent reading and writing skills
• Ability to work independently, problem solve, and deal with a variety of situations; detail-oriented
• Familiar with database programs and data entry
• Ability to communicate both effectively and professionally with location staff and patients
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of practice and/or patient information

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Education and/or Experience:

• Graduated from an accredited program in science or a healthcare-related field, BSN preferred
• Experience in medical research, oncology experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• RN License required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing/sitting for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighting up to 40 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable disease, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology/radiation clinic environment. This job requires frequent interaction with patients, families, physicians, clinical staff, external agencies and organizations.