Clinical Research Coordinator - Oncology

As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit systems, CommonSpirit Health now has more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals in 24 states. We serve some of the most diverse communities across the nation, and in each location, humankindness leads the way. 

The CommonSpirit Health Research Institute offers comprehensive clinical research services and support for various research activities. Their primary focus includes multi-site clinical trials, local and large-scale data research, partnerships with industry and academia for technology and innovation research, physician-initiated research, resident-initiated research in teaching facilities, nurse-initiated research, and health sciences student-initiated research. The institute aims to provide start-to-finish research services and assist in advancing medical knowledge and patient care.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) works with the CommonSpirit Health Research Institute Market Clinical Research Manager (MCRM) to support the planning, implementation and coordination of clinical trials and other research projects managed by the CommonSpirit Health Research Institute. Duties may vary depending on the size and complexity to each study. Under the direction of the MCRM and/or Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, the incumbent assists with clinical trial or other research project coordination duties as assigned, including but not limited to: research participant recruitment, screening and enrollment; completion of protocol required visits and procedures; collection and reporting of data; coordination of and participation in sponsor monitoring visits or federal audits; query resolution; adverse event reporting, source documentation and research record development and maintenance; study drug accountability; specimen collection, processing and shipment. Under the direction of the MCRM and/or Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, the incumbent helps to ensure compliance of the research program and its studies with all applicable federal and state regulations, as well as CommonSpirit Health policy.

• Coordinate and participate in site initiation and other sponsor-required training for all protocols.
• Dispense study medication to research participants under the direction of the PI, and/or coordinate study drug administration with hospital/clinic Pharmacy staff.
• Process labs for clinical trials, including collecting, centrifuging and aliquoting specimens, and ship specimens in accordance with federal biologics shipping regulations. 
• Conduct informed consent process with research participants; document informed consent discussion and obtain signatures per protocol, federal, state and institutional requirements.
• Coordinate all study-required visits, procedures, tests and activities to meet protocol requirements; schedule participant appointments with appropriate provider/facility. 
• Perform timely and accurate collection and reporting of data in accordance with protocol and sponsor requirements, applicable laws, and institutional policies.
• Create source documentation forms/templates to ensure accurate collection of all study data; maintain research subject charts/binders to meet protocol requirements.
• With appropriate training/credentialing, may perform blood draws, ECGs, and other testing, i.e., NIH Stroke Scale, as required by research protocols. 
• Identify and report all unanticipated and other adverse/serious adverse events, as well as protocol deviations, violations or exceptions, to the study sponsor and IRB as required by GCP, FDA, OHRP and CommonSpirit Health policy.
• Prepare, manage and submit all required any required study/regulatory, documents, applications and forms, including but not limited to the applicable Institutional Review Board (IRB) application form(s), informed consent documents, 1572 forms, Conflict of Interest forms, and other forms as required by the sponsor, IRB, or CommonSpirit Health. 
• To ensure protocol adherence, accurate data collection and billing compliance, instruct/advise Principal Investigator (PI) and other health care providers in the hospital/ clinic setting as to protocol-required tests and procedures to be conducted at each visit.
• Determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long term clinical trials. Actively recruit, screen and enroll participants in trials.
• Attend investigator/coordinator meetings as required by study sponsors.
• Serve as liaison between participants, physician investigators, sponsors of research, IRBs, CSHRI administration, patient care coordinators and insurance companies to assist in protocol interpretation, clinical and safety questions, and pre-authorization questions.
• Prepare for, coordinate and participate in sponsor monitoring visits or internal/external audits; resolve queries and other findings promptly; prepare responses or corrective actions plans as needed.

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• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting clinical trials required; worked as primary research coordinator for at least 5 drug or device trials.
• Minimum 3 years of experience interacting with patients in a healthcare setting required.
• Current certification (CCRP or CCRC) by the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) required.
• Current certificate of Human Subjects Protection and Good Clinical Practice training required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a science or health-related field or a combination of education and/or additional job-related experience in lieu of the degree, required.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of research regulatory requirements involving human subjects research, including FDA, OHRP and GCP requirements required.
• Experience in implementation of research protocols and clinical trials processes required.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining regulatory documents and other IRB-related study documentation required.
• Experience using electronic data capture software required; Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) preferred.
• Lab processing experience required, Phlebotomy certification preferred.