Clinical Research Coordinator

The US Oncology Network•Merrifield, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Cancer Specialists, an affiliate of McKesson Specialty Health and US Oncology, is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator for its Fairfax office. The coordinator oversees screening, enrollment, and ongoing care of patients participating in clinical trials, ensuring protocol compliance and accurate, timely documentation. The role includes participating in informed consent, monitoring patient condition and adverse events in collaboration with physicians and other providers, and providing education and training to staff and patients. The coordinator helps ensure research quality in accordance with US Oncology Research Standard Operating Procedures, Good Clinical Practice principles, applicable regulations, and the US Oncology Compliance Program and Code of Ethics Business Standards. The position is based in a traditional office and oncology/hematology clinic environment. Work includes substantial computer-based activity and may involve exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other clinic-related conditions. The role requires standing and walking for extensive periods and occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline.
At least three years of experience in a clinical or scientific related discipline.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication, organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to multitask and high attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
May be responsible for basic clinical assessments.
Ability to perform extensive computer-based work, stand and walk for extensive periods, and occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
Corrected vision and hearing to the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline.
Experience in oncology.
SOCRA or ACRP certification.
Experience working with physicians.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians and other providers to screen potential patients for clinical trial eligibility.
Present trial concepts and details to patients, participate in the informed consent process, and enroll patients in clinical trials.
Coordinate patient care in compliance with protocol requirements; dispense investigational drugs and teach patients about their administration.
Maintain investigational drug accountability.
Review patients with physicians and other providers for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, and response to study drugs; thoroughly document findings.
Review protocol-specific billing guides and submit billing information to appropriate personnel.
Collaborate with the study team on participant recruitment and enrollment goals, develop effective recruitment strategies, and support retention in long-term trials.
Provide clinical services as required, including patient assessments.
Assist with collecting and maintaining regulatory documents in accordance with US Oncology Research Standard Operating Procedures and applicable regulations.
May collaborate with the Research Site Leader in the study selection process.
May help schedule monitoring and auditing visits and interact with monitors and auditors onsite.
Participate in required staff and patient training and education.
Assist physicians with preparation of orders to maintain protocol compliance.
Communicate study requirements, dose modification needs, and adverse event reporting to physicians.