CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE I

Overview :

Are you looking for a Great place to work? Our team at Maryland Oncology Hematology is looking for star talent. If you believe you have what it takes to create a rewarding experience for our Physicians, patients, and team members, we would enjoy the opportunity to speak with you!!!

Maryland Oncology Hematology is dedicated to providing the most advanced cancer care available anywhere in an atmosphere of caring compassion. We have over 15 convenient locations throughout Maryland and in DC.

Job Profile Summary :

This is an entry- level exempt position. Responsible for coordinating the screening, enrollment, and maintenance of patients on clinical trials. Duties include assuring protocol compliance for all patients on trial, participation in consent process, in collaboration with physicians and other providers ongoing assessments for changes in condition and adverse events, accurate and timely documentation / data entry, participates in education and training of other staff and patients, Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with US Oncology Research, Inc. (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Supports and adheres to US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics Business Standards.

Responsibilities : Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and other providers to screen potential patients for eligibility. Presents trial concepts and details to the patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on clinical trials.
• Coordinates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements. Dispenses investigational drug and provides patient teaching regarding administration. Maintains investigational drug accountability.
• In collaboration with the physician and other providers, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documents all findings. Responsible for reviewing protocol specific billing guides and submitting billing information to appropriate personnel.
• Collaborates with study team on subject recruitment and study enrollment goals. Works with team to determine effective strategies for promoting / recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials. Provides clinical services as required including patient assessments.
• Assists with collection and maintenance of regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOP and applicable regulations. May collaborate with Research Site Leader in the study selection process. May participate in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits as well as interact with the monitors / auditors while onsite.
• Participates in required training and education of staff and patients.
• Assists with the preparation of orders by physicians to assure that protocol compliance is maintained. Communicates with physician regarding study requirements, need for dose modification, and adverse event reporting.

Qualifications :

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities) :

Education / Training -

Business Experience -

Specialized Knowledge / Skills -

Working Conditions :

Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology / hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.