Clinical Research Coordinator

About the role

Virginia Cancer Specialists, an affiliate of McKesson Specialty Health and US Oncology, is seeking a Full Time Clinical Research Coordinator for our Fairfax office. This position is responsible for coordinating the screening, enrollment, and maintenance of patients on clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and other providers to screen potential patients for eligibility.
• Presents trial concepts and details to patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on clinical trials.
• Coordinates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements.
• Dispenses investigational drug and provides patient teaching regarding administration.
• Maintains investigational drug accountability.
• In collaboration with the physician and other providers, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug, and thoroughly documents all findings.
• Reviews protocol-specific billing guides and submits billing information to appropriate personnel.
• Collaborates with the study team on subject recruitment and study enrollment goals.
• Works with the team to determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials.
• Provides clinical services as required, including patient assessments.
• Assists with collection and maintenance of regulatory documents in accordance with US Oncology Research (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and applicable regulations.
• May collaborate with the Research Site Leader in the study selection process.
• May participate in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits, as well as interact with monitors/auditors while onsite.
• Participates in required training and education of staff and patients.
• Assists with the preparation of orders by physicians to assure protocol compliance is maintained.
• Communicates with physicians regarding study requirements, need for dose modification, and adverse event reporting.
• Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with USOR SOPs, principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, preferably in oncology.
• SOCRA or ACRP certification preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with physicians preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with multiple people on many different levels.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability to perform basic clinical assessments.

Working Conditions

This role operates in a traditional office environment within an oncology/hematology clinic. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other clinic-specific conditions is expected.

• A large percentage of time is spent performing computer-based work.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.