Clinical Trials Associate 1

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

In your pivotal role as a Clinical Trials Associate 1, you will be performing a variety of duties involved in the collection, interpretation, and documentation of data in support of clinical trials with occasional guidance. You will be assisting in ensuring adherence to protocols, appropriate regulations, and deadlines. About the Department: The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (VICTR) is Vanderbilt’s virtual home for clinical and translational research. Supported by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Research and the NIH-sponsored Clinical and Translational Service Award (CTSA), the mission of the institute is to transform the way ideas and research discoveries make their way from origin to patient care. VICTR functions to help researchers and clinicians do their jobs better by providing tools and support to improve the quality of research, publications, grant writing, and training for future doctors and researchers. For more information, please visit https://victr.vumc.org/.

Requirements

Associate's Degree (or equivalent experience) (Required)
1 year experience (Required)

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Psychology or Neuroscience background
Prior clinical experience
Excellent time-management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

Assists in assessing patient eligibility by gathering and reviewing complete medical history of patient.
Collects and monitors all study patients records to document treatments and outcomes. Reports all adverse reactions according to VU and protocol guidelines.
Abstracts and records all patient data essential to the study onto required case report forms.
Sets up timeline of tests and required procedures for nurse.
Checks values from lab and rates toxicity levels
Coordinates with patient's PCP or testing facility to ensure tests or procedures are conducted as required.
Prepares kits for procedures, labels tubes, gives to nurse with specific times and dates for collection.
Freezes, spins, separates samples, and cultures as necessary. Mails to designated labs.
Calls or sends questionnaires to patients to check outcomes, survival rate, and quality of life and informs tumor registry, appropriate clinics, and hospital of patient status.
Examine data and records to ensure compliance with protocol.