Clinical Research Coordinator

Beth Israel Lahey Health

6d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Innovation in Cancer (ICan) Program is a vibrant and fast-growing multi-disciplinary team conducting Early Drug Development through Phase 1 clinical trials. We conduct cutting-edge research with novel anti-cancer drugs including immunotherapies and targeted drugs, with many of the trials being First-in-Human studies. The overarching goal of the ICan program is to push the boundaries of biomedical research to change the practice of oncology, discover new treatments and transform the lives of patients living with cancer. The ICan Program is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) with an interest in investigational drugs to have oversight over multiple research projects and support our growing program. The CRC will work closely with patients, providing the resources and close cooperation of many specialists with deep expertise in diagnosing and treating oncology patients. The CRC will work independently, or with general direction, manage and coordinate clinical research protocols, as directed by the Program Manager or Principal Investigator (PI). The CRC will also have the opportunity to learn certain aspects of oncology including but not limited to prevention, early detection, treatment/medication management, and end of life care for cancer patients. This is an entry level position focused on screening research subjects for participation in clinical research projects, enrolling research subjects onto these studies, monitoring protocol implementation, completing required forms and reporting results. Works closely with other clinical research staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
0-1 year of related work experience required.
Medical terminology.
Working knowledge of computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Responsibilities

Independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse, recruits and enrolls research subjects onto clinical research projects according to study protocols. May assess research subjects' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol.
Checks all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the research subjects' medical record. Verifies information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator.
Discusses informed consent with research subjects. Interacts with research subjects prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment. Assists with scheduling appointments and follow up tests.
Learns protocol and monitors strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and research subjects. Reviews protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows. Identifies any problems with protocol compliance and notifies principal investigator and/or research nurse. Begins to learn how to independently resolve problems with protocol.
Extracts data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records in order to complete case report forms required by specific protocols. Enters data into computerized system.
Assists clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for subject protocol participation and scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for subjects.
Assists investigator with correspondence with IRB.
As needed, may function in areas/clinics performing job duties related to clinical research studies.