Clinical Research Patient Coordinator

Overview Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care, offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator/RN at our Midtown location in Denver. Bring your established Oncology and/or Research experience and join a team dedicated to providing an excellent experience to patients. We believe taking care of cancer patients is more than a job—each team member shares a common theme of care, compassion, and commitment. If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you join our team. Salary Range: $60,000‑$75,000 for non‑nurses and $80,000‑$97,000 for nurses. Pay is based on factors such as education, work experience, and certification. In addition to salary, RMCC offers health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; potential research bonus after one year; 401(k) plan; life and disability insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO and holiday pay; tuition reimbursement; and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance. A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Responsibilities Screens potential patients for protocol eligibility, presents trial concepts, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on protocol. Coordinates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements, manages investigational drug disbursement, provides patient teaching, and maintains drug accountability. Collaborates with physicians to review patient condition changes, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, and response to study drug, documenting all findings. Accurately collects, documents, enters, and reports data; schedules and participates in monitoring and auditing activities. Maintains regulatory documents per USOR SOP and applicable regulations. Participates in required training and education programs, and educates clinic staff about clinical research. May collaborate with Research Site Leader in study selection. May work directly with non‑USOR research bases and/or sponsors. Identifies quality and performance improvement opportunities and develops action plans. Might compile and report protocol activity, accrual data, and research financial information to practice administration and physicians. Might oversee preparation of physician orders to maintain protocol compliance, communicating with physicians regarding study requirements, dose modifications, and adverse event reporting. Provides a safe environment for patients and staff, complying with federal, state, and professional regulatory standards, and maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA. Qualifications Associate’s degree in a clinical or scientific discipline required; Bachelor’s preferred. Minimum five years of experience in a clinical or scientific discipline, preferably in oncology. SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred). Minimum three years nursing experience, preferably in oncology. Current RN licensure and BLCS or ACLS certification required; OCN, SoCRA, or ACRP certification preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing assessment, anatomy and physiology, clinical medicine, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology, pharmacology, hematology, oncology, clinical trials, and GCP concepts. Experience with computer data entry and database management. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures such as protocols and regulatory documents. Ability to work independently, prioritize, and follow through with results; solve practical problems and implement solutions. Working Conditions Employees perform computer‑based work and may be exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Physical demands include standing, walking for extensive periods, and occasionally lifting up to 40 lb. Physical Requirements Large percent of time is spent performing computer work. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods, occasional lifting/carrying up to 40 lb, corrected vision and hearing within normal range. Background Check and Drug Test All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and a non‑federal drug test (excluding marijuana) after offer and before hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr The US Oncology Network