Clinical Research Coordinator

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating assigned clinical research studies by performing diverse clinical, regulatory, and clerical responsibilities requiring analysis, judgment, and knowledge of clinical research. Facilitates clinical research studies with participants, staff, investigators, and sponsoring organizations. The Coordinator works with patients and their families, beginning with evaluation and continuing through all required treatment phases of the clinical trial, in a compassionate and professional manner in order to achieve excellence in quality patient care and fulfill protocol requirements. Coordinates multiple complex protocols at a time, for all drug development phases of the cancer research treatment in working with providers, patients and their family, as well as ancillary departments as needed for patient care coordination. Assures all appropriate information in patient cancer treatment status is communicated accordingly, and the research intervention is implemented. Collaborates with investigators, ancillary departments, study sponsors, internal and external monitors and auditors to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the research protocol with regards to good clinical research practice, FDA regulations, and policies that affect research at the institutional, state, federal and international level, while remaining cognizant of the needs of diverse patient populations. Utilizes multiple communication and research-specific education methods with research, clinical, and organizational staff, as well as patients and their significant others, to facilitate the effective conduct of clinical trials including the promotion and integrity of the clinical trial, and advocates for the safety and care of clinical trial patients. Develops and maintains respectful and trustworthy relationships with providers and their clinical staff, ancillary departments, and study sponsors to facilitate compliance with and successful accrual of eligible patients to clinical trials, all while ensuring proper use of and accountability for experimental drugs. Demonstrates leadership in ensuring adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials to protect the rights and well-being of patients from the time the patients sign the informed consent through their participation duration, including the collection of quality data. Uses a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in clinical trials, ensuring education of and compliance with protocol procedures, assessments, treatment, and reporting requirements as well as management of symptoms. Assists in implementation of recruitment plans to identify and assess individuals who may be eligible for clinical trials and utilizes a variety of strategies to enhance recruitment while being mindful of the study entry criteria, required procedures, the needs of diverse patient populations, and other potential factors. Identifies the financial variables that affect research and supports good financial stewardship in clinical trials, in collaboration with the clinical trial analysts and patient advocates.

Requirements

Bachelor's Health and science field
1-3 years clinical research, laboratory, or oncology or hematology
Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
1-3 years research or oncology, transplant or hematology
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds

Responsibilities

Coordinates multiple complex protocols at a time, for all drug development phases of the cancer research treatment in working with providers, patients and their family, as well as ancillary departments as needed for patient care coordination.
Assures all appropriate information in patient cancer treatment status is communicated accordingly, and the research intervention is implemented.
Collaborates with investigators, ancillary departments, study sponsors, internal and external monitors and auditors to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the research protocol with regards to good clinical research practice, FDA regulations, and policies that affect research at the institutional, state, federal and international level, while remaining cognizant of the needs of diverse patient populations.
Utilizes multiple communication and research-specific education methods with research, clinical, and organizational staff, as well as patients and their significant others, to facilitate the effective conduct of clinical trials including the promotion and integrity of the clinical trial, and advocates for the safety and care of clinical trial patients.
Develops and maintains respectful and trustworthy relationships with providers and their clinical staff, ancillary departments, and study sponsors to facilitate compliance with and successful accrual of eligible patients to clinical trials, all while ensuring proper use of and accountability for experimental drugs.
Demonstrates leadership in ensuring adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials to protect the rights and well-being of patients from the time the patients sign the informed consent through their participation duration, including the collection of quality data.
Uses a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in clinical trials, ensuring education of and compliance with protocol procedures, assessments, treatment, and reporting requirements as well as management of symptoms.
Assists in implementation of recruitment plans to identify and assess individuals who may be eligible for clinical trials and utilizes a variety of strategies to enhance recruitment while being mindful of the study entry criteria, required procedures, the needs of diverse patient populations, and other potential factors.
Identifies the financial variables that affect research and supports good financial stewardship in clinical trials, in collaboration with the clinical trial analysts and patient advocates.