Clinical Research Coordinator I - ASCEND Program

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. As a Clinical Research Coordinator and participant in the Fred Hutch ASCEND program, employees will engage in a two-year commitment to work as a Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC) in a paid training and mentorship program. The Clinical Research Coordinator ASCEND Trainee is primarily responsible for ensuring that all administrative and clinical aspects of a study are completed in a timely and compliant manner. This role also ensures that all study related communication and education activities are completed efficiently and effectively. In addition to gaining work experience, participants will learn more about clinical research careers, providing them with the option to remain in the clinical research support pipeline. For participants who wish to pursue higher education, in Year 2 of the program they will have additional support to help navigate the graduate/medical school application process through seminars, rotations, and career mentorship. The Hutch Advance initiative is a cross-divisional effort designed to foster critical research-adjacent careers in technical and administrative areas at Fred Hutch. It addresses broad workforce needs by fostering awareness of wide range of careers and by creating intentionally designed pathways of opportunity for young people. Hutch Advance’s newest initiative, the Accelerated Support for Clinical Excellence and New Development (ASCEND) program, is a professional development initiative to train and mentor recent two and four year college graduates as clinical research coordinators (CRCs). At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field
Organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to problem solve and to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills, leadership ability, and the flexibility to work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team
Onsite work is required for patient visits

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of research or related experience
Previous experience in oncology research

Responsibilities

Review study candidates’ medical records in detail for study eligibility
Initiate scheduling of participant clinic visits and ongoing study visits; attend participant visits as needed to ensure clinical procedures, lab tests, and other protocol-specific activities are completed as outlined
Ensure study drug self-administration and accountability with patients, perform non-clinical ECGs, administer study questionnaires, and other protocol-driven non-clinical assessments
Serve as liaison for Investigational Drug Services (IDS) on drug assignment, dispensation information, and maintain regular communication regarding participant status
As needed, complete requisition forms, assemble kits for research visits, transport laboratory samples, ensure processing/shipping per study guidelines, and maintain research supplies
Identify and report adverse events in accordance with protocol, regulatory guidelines, and institutional policy
Coordinate research protocols within Fred Hutch and UW clinic settings to ensure protocol compliance
Serve as point of contact for clinical staff, patient navigators, and sponsors for study-specific information
Help ensure accurate participant records are maintained
Document study-related activity in the Epic EHR system, eReg, CTMS, and other applicable systems
Maintain thorough knowledge of assigned trials and the research field through study activities, meetings, literature, and professional associations
Respond to data queries and other requests from data coordinators and study monitors in a timely manner
Understand clinical trial budget and billing plans for enrolled patients
As needed, provide back-up for Data Coordinator on applicable trials
Provide back-up for other Clinical Research Coordinators as needed
Direct activities of research assistants supporting clinical trials
Engage in general Clinical Research Support (CRS) and Clinical Trials Coordinator (CTC) onboarding
Participate in monthly CTC staff training
Participate in small group or 1:1 investigator mentorship
Participate in monthly professional development/mentorship with program coordinator (approximately 1-2 hours per month)
Perform research coordinator duties
Participate in monthly lunch check-ins with Hutch ASCEND cohort and staff
Participate in career planning meetings with Hutch ASCEND staff
Participate in career explorations workshops
Participate in research operations shadowing rotations
Participate in monthly cohort mentorship and CTC training
Participate in professional development workshops, networking events, and relevant CRC training certifications
Participate in 1:1 medical/graduate school application prep support (key deadlines, review and feedback on application materials, letter of recommendation requests, interview techniques)