Research Coordinator II - Cancer Clinical Trials

Houston Methodist • Houston, TX

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About The Position

At Houston Methodist, the Research Coordinator II position is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities of research protocols as well as assessing and determining qualification of patients for research studies. Under minimal supervision, this position ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization, and safety of research participants, gathering patient data for clinical research activities via methods specified in the study protocol, and performs general administrative duties supporting the study. Additional responsibilities include managing Beacon Builds, developing and maintaining Smart Phrases to streamline documentation, and performing billing reconciliation to ensure accurate financial tracking and compliance for research-related services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Four years of research experience

Responsibilities

• Drafts various communications with the Sponsor and/or regulatory documents to be sent to the Sponsor under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI).
• Identifies and recruits clinical research subjects and monitors enrollment goals.
• May conduct in-services to floor nurses/physicians; assists in precepting new clinical research staff and educating other research staff regarding scientific aspects of studies.
• Teaches peers to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently.
• Participates in the Principal Investigator (PI) meetings.
• Schedules, coordinates, and participates in the pre-site visit and site initiation visits; coordinates study initiation.
• Obtains Informed Consent from study participant and documents appropriately.
• Obtains vital signs and performs phlebotomy per training and competence; monitors participants' labs and notifies the PI of laboratory findings.
• Prepares Institutional Research Board (IRB) documents under the direction of the PI, assists with answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval.
• Maintains and monitors source documentation and appropriate forms as per protocol for quality and accuracy, including participant records.
• Assists with the budget development and Medicare coverage analysis.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship.
• Assists PI and/or research nurse in the planning and design of source documents for protocol.
• Assists in developing procedures for laboratory collection and storage.
• Incorporates directions from other health care disciplines into clinical research protocols when reviewing patient eligibility.
• Proactively manages own professional development and completes My Development Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees