Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Control

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator for Cancer Control to support daily clinical research activities in the Comprehensive Cancer Center. The role operates within the Recruitment, Intervention and Survey Shared Resource of the Clinical Trials Office under the CCC.

Responsibilities include patient recruitment, consent, data collection and ensuring regulatory compliance, with a focus on coordinating care and research activities across schedules and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences, or other medical field or an 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 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.

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 compliant with regulatory and sponsor requirements.
• Educate patients and families about the purpose, goals, and processes of the clinical study.
• Coordinate scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, and other testing per protocol.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and notify appropriate clinicians 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.

Skills

Communication skills

IRB/regulatory knowledge

Clinical research experience

Patient interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological/health sciences or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title:

Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Control

Department:

CCC | Clinical Trials Office

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.

Additional Information

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. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.

Research and Scholarship

Clinical Research - Individual Contributor/Specialized - S2

Location

University Hospital - Pavilion (0372)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

Eligibility

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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