Clinical Research Coordinator II - Oncology

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Allentown, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Plans, initiates, coordinates, implements, and oversees clinical trials in the Oncology division of the Network Office of Research and Innovation. Coordinates the care of research patients with multiple disease processes in collaboration with a healthcare team to support timely, high-quality care across the care continuum. The position is onsite in Allentown and follows a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, nursing, or health care.
• Ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to change.
• Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of research experience.
• Two years of direct clinical experience in an acute-care or healthcare setting.
• Ability to mentor research staff in conducting clinical trials and maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification through ONCC, Pennsylvania, upon hire.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) certification through ACRP, Pennsylvania, upon hire.
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification through SCRA, Pennsylvania, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and conduct approved clinical research trials, coordinating and managing patient assessments, phlebotomy, drug administration, and monitoring of side effects according to protocol standards and applicable clinical safety and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with drug and medical device accountability according to regulatory guidelines.
• Collect, record, and report study data; monitor sponsor and other agency visits to evaluate the accuracy and quality of collected data.
• Attend all site initiation visits to understand projects for cross-coverage and serve as a backup coordinator for designated clinical trials.
• Assist with NORI/IRB submissions and maintain regulatory, legal, and other required clinical-trial documentation.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with patients, family members, sponsors, and external contacts to optimize research outcomes.
• Contribute to the healthcare team's development of patients’ plans of care.
• Educate participants and staff about disease processes, therapies, and treatments under study.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level