Clinical Research Coordinator

Attention new grads and alums wanting to work in research and healthcare at a world-renowned research institution!  WashU Clinical Oncology has an opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Research Coordinator. While no prior experience is required, it's great if you have volunteered or been exposed to healthcare settings in some fashion. Must have a bachelor's degree and willingness to stay in the role for at least 2 years. Hiring immediately. 

JOB DUTIES:
 

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) screens and enrolls patients to trials, and subsequently helps coordinate the collection of study requirements (blood, tissue, data points) while patients are receiving protocol treatment and in active protocol follow-up. CRCs assist investigators in the coordination of clinical research trials of all complexities. May be responsible for a varying number of research studies simultaneously. Responsible for helping the treating clinical teams and Principal Investigator (PI) in managing the clinical and patient study requirements to ensure compliance, patient safety, and ethical integrity.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Screens and enrolls study participants; confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain informed consent; explains diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to address participant/family concerns in conjunction with the treating team; administers/scores tests and/or evaluates all lab and clinical assessments to ensure they are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Implements and manages patient related requirements of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; identifies problems and/or inconsistencies and monitors participant’s progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; resolves protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate
• Attend patient’s study visit.  May involve checking medications patients are taking, administering a Quality of Life Questionnaire or study oral pill patient diary, check study pill compliance, checking patient’s labs and other patient reported adverse events/toxicities against the protocol requirements for treatment.  Communicate with treating teams and pharmacy.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data in conjunction with PI or Sub-I as appropriate; may prepare oral or written presentations related to patient updates or protocol training.
• Collects clinical data under clinical research protocols
• Acts as a liaison with different applicable departments within the school, sponsors, vendors, and the study participants.
• Attends patient, protocol, and educational meetings. Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience, preferably in clinical research support or some experience in a medical office preferred. Science or medical educational background can be helpful.
• Working knowledge of computer programs and systems.
• Communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A combination of college education and relevant experience equaling four years may substitute for this requirement.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements). Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.