Clinical Research Coordinator 1 - Cancer

Inova • Fairfax, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Research is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator 1 to implement research studies and ensure research and human subject protection at Inova, from site selection through study closure. The role coordinates financial aspects of study implementation and management, from protocol feasibility through study closure, and performs a variety of study coordination tasks under direct supervision. The coordinator participates in different types of clinical studies involving varied investigational products, study phases, therapeutic areas, and indications.

This full-time, day-shift position is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and works Monday through Friday. The role involves recruiting and enrolling research participants in hospital-based clinics and community settings, including health fairs, screening events, and mobile screening units. Inova describes itself as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience, and a recognized employer in the D.C. metro area and nationwide.

Requirements

• Associate degree, or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Two years of patient care experience, or one year of clinical research experience with a bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience performing one or more clinical research activities, including collecting, processing, and handling blood specimens; conducting informed-consent discussions and enrolling participants; developing, implementing, or evaluating research protocols and operational workflows; screening participants for eligibility and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams; or collecting research data and validating it against source documentation.
• Experience conducting community-based research or providing healthcare services to diverse populations in community settings is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Familiarity with REDCap or other electronic data capture (EDC) systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and explain key protocol elements and perform study tasks under direct supervision.
• Explain basic subject-safety elements, including the rationale for Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee review, study activity documentation, and event-reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate subject protection under direct supervision.
• Explain the investigational products development process and identify key regulations governing these processes.
• Explain and perform study operational activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), as well as non-GCP study management activities.
• Explain how to document data according to ALCOA-C principles: Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate, and Complete.
• Explain the importance of professional conduct and describe leadership principles that support effective investigative-site operations.
• Explain communication channels, roles, relationships, and outlets for study results that affect clinical research conduct.
• Recruit and enroll research participants in hospital-based clinics and community settings, including health fairs, screening events, and mobile screening units.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Retirement plan with Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
• Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
• Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
• Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree