Clinical Research Coordinator - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at South Shore Hospital

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

10d•$24 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for administrative and data collection support of the Clinical Trials Research Program. This role involves collaborating with the Research Nurse to register patients to protocols, maintaining the trial database by collecting and entering data, and completing all forms pertaining to protocols. The coordinator also reports questions, discrepancies, and violations to the protocol investigator and collaborating institutions and companies. Additionally, they organize monitoring visits, copy, mail, and/or fax protocol patient records, and assist with data collection for clinical trials, submitting information to data management offices. The role includes preparing paperwork for new protocol patients, conducting phone interviews with potential participants, and potentially handling specimens, including collection, packing, and shipping according to safety regulations. The coordinator also prepares and schedules patients for eligibility visits, collects medical data from various sources, and maintains a file system for consents and related paperwork. Participation in internal and external audits and assisting the Research Nurse with various tasks such as phone calls, mailings, filing, and data management are also key responsibilities. The role requires continued learning, a willingness to utilize new technology, and the ability to communicate information effectively. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team, critical thinking, problem-solving, independent decision-making, and the ability to balance multiple tasks and manage stress are essential. Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing) is also required.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to balance multiple tasks and normal stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Ability to speak, read and write in English.

Nice To Haves

Existing employee of South Shore Health

Responsibilities

Registers patients to protocols in collaboration with the Research Nurse.
Maintains trial database, including collecting and entering data.
Completes all forms pertaining to protocols.
Reports questions, discrepancies, and violations to the protocol investigator and collaborating institutions and companies.
Organizes monitoring visits.
Copies, mails, and/or faxes all protocol patient records to the proper institutions.
Assists with data collection for clinical trials as needed and submits to data management offices.
Prepares paperwork for all new protocol patients.
Conducts phone interviews with possible participants for trials.
May handle specimens, including collection, appropriate packing and shipping of specimens in accordance with all safety regulations.
Prepares/schedules patients for entry eligibility visit for potential study participants.
Collects medical data from paper and electronic sources, both internal and external.
Keeps all consents and related forms/paperwork in a file system for easy reference with adequate copies available.
Participates in internal and external audits.
Assists the Research Nurse with any and all other necessary tasks, including phone calls, mailings, filing, and miscellaneous data management tasks.
Participates in continued learning and possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures.
Embraces technological advances that allow for effective and efficient communication of information.
Works as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
Utilizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and makes independent decisions.
Balances multiple tasks and manages stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Speaks, reads, and writes in English.