Clinical Research Coordinator II

Clinical Research Coordinator IIThe Clinical Research Coordinator II (CRC II) works independently under general supervision to support the team in enrolling eligible patients on oncology clinical trials. The CRC II will support both Mass General Brigham Academic Medical Centers of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) AND Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). This role is required to be on-site at either location depending upon the need. The CRC II will work as a CRC at BWH and will assist the Clinical Research Manager with the implementation of clinical trials across different disease specialties at the BWH site. The CRC II will be responsible for scheduling all protocol mandated tests required to comply with institutional and federal regulations governing clinical research. This position involves direct patient contact.The following job duties will be performed under general supervision by the Clinical Research Manager:Assist clinical team in screening potential patients for study participationSchedule all protocol required tests and proceduresCoordinate patient appointments with physicians, nurses, and all test areasCoordinate and schedule clinical safety laboratory specimen draws and ensure timely results are available to providersPrepare pre-visit communication for providers to ensure required assessments are completed and documentedMaintain point of contact communication with enrolled patients and assist with front line questions regarding study participationDevelop protocol specific flow charts, intake sheets, and other tools to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisitionCoordinate, obtain, process, and ship protocol required tissue samplesEnsure collection and processing (e.g. spin/separate/freeze) of all required correlative research blood samples with the coordination of the processing labs for MGH and BWHObtain vital signs and perform EKGs as required for individual studiesAdminister quality of life assessments as required for individual studiesScans in research documents and certifies these documents as copiesSkills/Abilities/Competencies Required:Careful attention to detailGood organizational skillsAbility to follow directionsGood communication skillsComputer literacyWorking knowledge of clinical research protocolsAbility to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needsEducation:BA/BS degree requiredExperience:Minimum of 1-2 years of related experienceSupervisory Responsibilities:NoneWorking Conditions:Duties will primarily be performed in an ambulatory/clinical office settingDuties will be performed on-site at both BWH and MGH locations as needed, with support at BWH increasing as our clinical research operations increase at that location.