Clinical Research Coordinator

Arlington, Virginia

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 Arlington office. This role coordinates the screening, enrollment, and maintenance of patients on clinical trials, ensuring protocol compliance and supporting high-quality cancer care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and other providers to screen potential patients for eligibility, present trial concepts, and enroll patients on clinical trials.
• Coordinates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements, including dispensing investigational drugs and providing patient teaching regarding administration.
• Maintains investigational drug accountability.
• Reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, and response to study drug; 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 enrollment goals, including determining effective strategies for promoting and retaining participants.
• 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 and interact with monitors/auditors while onsite.
• Participates in required training and education of staff and patients.
• Assists with the preparation of physician orders to ensure protocol compliance.
• Communicates with physicians regarding study requirements, dose modifications, and adverse event reporting.

Requirements

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

Skills

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

Working Conditions

• Traditional office environment with exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic.
• Large percentage of time performing computer-based work.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.