Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Control

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (vacation/sick)

State retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's University Hospital seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Cancer Control Department to oversee daily clinical research activities within the Clinical Trials Office.

Responsibilities include screening patient records, recruiting and enrolling participants, obtaining informed consent, coordinating visits, monitoring adverse events, and ensuring IRB and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences, or other medical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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 with Microsoft Office applications desired.
• Effective communication with clinical staff, research participants, and collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessing patient records to identify patients eligible for specified clinical research protocols.
• Recruit, interview and enroll patients.
• Obtain informed consent and ensure consent process complies with regulations.
• Educate patients and families about purpose, goals, and processes of the study.
• Coordinate scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments and testing per protocol.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and notify appropriate professionals as needed.
• Document unfavorable responses and notify sponsors and regulatory agencies.
• Assist with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data.
• Support compliance with IRB, FDA, and sponsor regulations.
• Coordinate and prepare for external QA and IRB reviews.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Clinical research experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological/health/social sciences or related field

Clinical research certification (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Control Department: CCC | Clinical Trials Office

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator 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

Job Requirements

• 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.

Location

University Hospital - Pavilion (0372)

Position Type & Hours & Shift

• Position Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First 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.

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you - and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• 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.

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