What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator Clinical Research position at Hunterdon Health Care System?
Position Summary
The role of the clinical research coordinator (CRC) is to organize and oversee all aspects of the clinical research program. The CRC collaborates with the physicians and staff to identify and implement research protocols appropriate to the patient population, and assists the physician in enrolling and monitoring patients placed on clinical trials. The clinical research coordinator ensures compliance with the clinical trial protocols, verifies informed patient consent, manages case report forms (CRFs), completes and submits all regulatory documents, and communicates with the research team and IRB to ensure the protection of the rights, safety and well-being of human study subjects. The CRC ensures that the scientific integrity of the data collected is protected and verified.
Primary Position Responsibilities
1.Protocol integrity
2.Expert resource
3.Data management
4.Education of patient and family
5.Regulatory compliance
Work Contact Group (Internal / External)
Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center physicians, staff, volunteers, patients and families; Local and Central IRB committees; HMC staff and physicians, including but not limited to those in medical imaging, the lab, pharmacy, business office, nursing, the operating room, and mail room; Research and liaison teams from partner / affiliate hospitals, cooperative groups and pharmaceutical / medical device companies.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to (position) :
Administrative Director, Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center
Supervises (position(s) :
None
Qualifications
Minimum Education : Required :
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Preferred :
Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or related degree
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation) :
Required :
Minimum of 2 years healthcare experience in acute care, outpatient care or pharmaceutical industry
Preferred :
Oncology care or oncology research; previous protocol / data management experience
License, Registry or Certification :
Required :
None
Preferred :
â—NJ Nursing license; Oncology Nursing Certified or Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
â—Successful completion of CITI course
Knowledge, Skills and / or Abilities :
Required :
Computer skills, composure under stress, honesty and integrity, detail-oriented; strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred :
â—Knowledge of oncology diagnoses and treatment protocols
â—Knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations & ICH good clinical practice guidelines
â—Familiar with Institutional Review Board (IRB) & Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) rules and protocols
â—Budgeting experience
â—Contract negotiation experience
â—Strong knowledge of excel.
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