Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Control

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off (sick, vacation, 11 paid

Holidays

Retirement plan with employer matching

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to manage daily clinical research activities within the Recruitment, Intervention and Survey Shared Resource of the Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The role involves assessing patient records for trial eligibility, enrolling participants, obtaining informed consent, educating participants, scheduling visits, monitoring adverse events, and ensuring compliance with IRB, FDA and sponsor regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in biological, health, social sciences or related field required.
• One year of clinical research experience required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• Clinical research certification desirable.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office desired.
• Excellent written and spoken communication with staff, participants and collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Identify eligible patients by reviewing records for specified protocols.
• Recruit, interview and enroll participants for trials.
• Obtain informed consent per regulatory and sponsor requirements.
• Educate patients and families about study purpose and procedures.
• Coordinate scheduling of appointments, procedures and tests per protocol.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and escalate as needed.
• Document data and report unfavorable responses to sponsors and IRBs.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in biological/health sciences or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator coordinates and performs daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the Recruitment, Intervention and Survey Shared Resource, a part of the Clinical Trials Office within the Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols
• Recruit, interview and enroll patients
• Obtain informed consent and ensure consent process is administered in compliance with regulatory and sponsor requirements
• Educate patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study
• Coordinate scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, & other diagnostic testing in accordance with the study protocol
• Assist with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure, or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professionals to evaluate patient response, identify the status of complications, & provide the appropriate level of care
• Document unfavorable responses and notify research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies
• Assist with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data
• Support activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state, and industry sponsor regulations
• Assist with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors
• Participate in activities to develop new research protocols and contributes to the establishment of study goals to meet protocol requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences, or other medical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• One year of experience in a clinical research capacity is required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desired.
• Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired.
• Computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Office Software applications desired.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, both face-to-face and in writing, with clinical staff, research participants, and outside collaborators.

As one of only 50 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies - providing tomorrow's standard of care today.

Research and Scholarship - Clinical Research - Individual Contributor/Specialized - S2

Location: University Hospital - Pavilion (0372)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift:

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.