The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX and the Houston VA Research and Education Foundation are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Oncology Clinical Coordinator. The role of the Oncology Clinical Coordinator will be to coordinate and carry-out the regulatory and clinical research activities of clinical trials, both interventional and observational. . The ideal candidate will have some prior knowledge of cancer research and is a highly motivated individual who can work independently as well as in a team. This position will be based in Houston, TX, with on-site responsibilities daily.
Tasks and Responsibilities include:
● Handle regulatory processes (e.g. IRB protocol submission)
● Oversee processes for more than one study, with more than one principal investigator or co-investigators
● Interview, screen, and recruit patients for study; explain process and procedures to educate potential subjects regarding the research study.
● Assess adverse events in collaboration with the participant's physician, as well as other care team members; the research coordinator must assess, document, and grade adverse events in accordance with the standardized NCI guidelines.
● Collect patient information, process documents, and enter study data into a database.
● Maintain records and regulatory documents and records for research studies.
● Coordinate study-related testing with clinical team for research participants. Retrieves and submits test results to the appropriate party.
● Correspond with participating subjects throughout study.
This individual must track (in collaboration with study physicians) which symptoms may be related to the investigational product, the disease under study, other medications, or a combination of the above. This individual must be able to obtain the appropriate information from the patient, decide whether or not to escalate it, and then determine its impact on study conduct.
● Order supplies and equipment.
● Perform other job duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
● Strong organizational and computer skills, with high attention to deadlines and details
● Must be able to work independently and proactively.
● Must be able to work successfully as a member of an interdisciplinary team that includes staff, physicians, health care professionals, and other research personnel.
● Excellent interpersonal and communications skills in both written and spoken English.
● Bachelor's degree in related field.
● Expertise in MS Office, with experience in Excel and RedCAP beneficial
Preferred Qualifications:
● Master’s degree in related field.
● Three years project/program coordination experience.
● Oncology experience is preferred, with knowledge of handling eligibility criteria, study calendar details, monitoring and reporting patient outcomes and adverse events
● Interpersonal skills necessary to coordinate research studies and interact with staff and physicians
● Certification in phlebotomy welcome, but not required