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. Responsible for coordinating the screening, enrollment, and maintenance of patients on clinical trials. Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with US Oncology Research, Inc. (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and other providers to screen potential patients for eligibility
• Presents trial concepts and details to the 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
• Responsible for reviewing protocol specific billing guides and submitting billing information to appropriate personnel
• Collaborates with study team on subject recruitment and study enrollment goals
• Works with 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 USOR SOP and applicable regulations
• May collaborate with Research Site Leader in the study selection process
• May participate in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits as well as interact with the monitors/auditors while onsite
• Participates in required training and education of staff and patients
• Assists with the preparation of orders by physicians to assure that protocol compliance is maintained
• Communicates with physician regarding study requirements, need for dose modification, and adverse event reporting

Qualifications

• 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 required
• Experience working with physicians preferred

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong ability to multi-task
• 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
• May be responsible for basic clinical assessments

Working conditions

• Traditional office environment
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment
• Large percent of time performing computer based work is required
• 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