Clinical Research Coordinator I

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

We are looking for a Clinical Research Coordinator I/II to join our dynamic team of dedicated and skilled research staff working on clinical trials in the field of hematologic malignancies. The Clinical Research Coordinator will participate in the planning, coordination, and implementation of multiple industry- sponsored and investigator-initiated oncology clinical trials involving human subjects.

This individual will work under the supervision of the Clinical Program Operations Manager and will be required to perform his/her responsibilities with a high level of independence within the scope of study protocol(s) and institutional guidelines.

This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Serve as designee of the Principal Investigator (PI) to manage the daily clinical operations of assigned research studies in accordance with regulatory, GCP guidelines and institutional policy.
• Review study candidates’ medical records in detail for study eligibility.
• Ensure informed consent is performed, initiate patient enrollment, and maintain accurate enrollment records.
• Educate clinical teams, ancillary departments, and patients to ensure safe and accurate protocol implementation.
• Utilize tools for study operation, which may include data collection tools, study reference materials, and study specific orders. Revise and implement tools as necessary to fulfill the aims of the clinical trial.
• Monitor and track upcoming patient visits. Initiate scheduling of patient clinic visits, and on-going study visits. Attend patient visits and ensure clinical procedures, lab tests, and other protocol specific activities are completed as outlined in the protocols.
• Complete clinical requisition forms as instructed, assemble kits for patient visits, transport laboratory samples and ensure samples are processed and shipped according to study guidelines; track and maintain research supplies.
• Ensure study drug self-administration and accountability with patients, perform non-clinical ECGs, administer study questionnaires and other protocol-driven non-clinical assessments.
• Collaborate with Investigational Drug Services (IDS) and/or Nuclear Medicine on drug assignment, dispensation information, and maintain regular communication regarding status of study subjects.
• For some research studies, independently request copies of radiology images, complete requisition forms and submit to pharmaceutical companies.
• Coordinate monitoring visits and respond to queries and other requests from study monitors.
• Identify and report adverse events in accordance with protocol, regulatory guidelines, and institutional policies.
• Collate and establish study-specific research and reference binders.
• File requisitions and other research documentation in each patients' research chart.
• Provide back up for other Clinical Trial Coordinators as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Clinical Research Coordinator I:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year experience in a clinical research or cancer registry environment with regulatory or human research protections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to synthesize study conduct.
• Ability to apply judgement in interpreting regulations, determining impacts, and knowing when to escalate questions and concerns when appropriate.

Clinical Research Coordinator II:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two to three years’ experience in a clinical research or cancer registry environment with regulatory or human research protections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to synthesize study conduct.
• Ability to apply judgement in interpreting regulations, determining impacts, and knowing when to escalate questions and concerns when appropriate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Clinical Research Coordinator I:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in oncology research.
• Previous experience with EPIC Electronic Medical Records.
• Prior exposure to CTMS, Florence, and/or EDC platforms.
• Knowledge of clinical trials records, procedures, and computerized data processing systems.
• Flexibility with work schedule as needed: in-person work will be driven by research patient visits, which will be variable. Managing patient visits may occur before or after regular work hours and some on the weekends.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to problem-solve and to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic environment.

Clinical Research Coordinator II:

All preferred qualifications of the Clinical Research Coordinator I, plus:

• Minimum five years of experience in a research environment with regulatory or human research protections. 
• CCRP or CCRC accreditation.

Clinical Research Coordinator I: The hourly pay range for this position is from $27.01 to $38.45 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Clinical Research Coordinator II: The hourly pay range for this position is from $31.83 to $47.73 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

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