Job Summary

The Research Coordinator advocates for patient safety and protocol integrity, adheres to patient care standards, and communicates effectively to ensure effective conduct of clinical trials and quality patient care. Research Coordinators assist with screening patients, schedule, and oversee all on-study requirements. Research Coordinators attend study teleconferences with sponsors and clinical research organizations to assure continuity of information.

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:Protocol Compliance• Identifies primary and secondary study objectives and outcome measures.
• Adheres to applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures related to clinical research.
• Complies with NEXT Oncology SOPs
• Participates in providing timely, informative, and accurate communication with the interdisciplinary team to ensure protocol compliance and timeliness of protocol-related procedures.
• Collaborates with the PI, pharmacy, and other appropriate personnel to ensure proper use of and accountability for study drugs.
• Provides protocol specific education to clinical staff.
• Facilitates and participates in the preparation for and conduct of meetings/teleconferences with sponsors, monitors, and auditors.
• Provides timely, accurate, and complete reporting of serious adverse events, unanticipated problems, deviations, violations, and noncompliance to the IRB and sponsor.
• Contributes to the development of corrective and preventive action plans for unanticipated problems, deviations, violations, and issues of noncompliance.
Required Education and Experience• Current Virginia Registered Nursing License for RNs
• Bachelors degree required for non-RNs.
• Oncology clinical trial experience preferred.
• Research Coordination experience preferred.
• The Research Coordinator must be knowledgeable of standard research and oncology care practices.
Robust Benefits Offerings Include:• • Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program, Mental Wellness Coverage, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness Plan, Voluntary Life Accidental Death & Dismemberment, 529 College Savings Plan, Legal Plan, Identity Theft Protection, and Pet Insurance.

• Employer Paid Benefits Include: • Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Tuition Reimbursement.

• Retirement Benefits Include: • 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• Paid Time Off Includes: • 15 days of PTO per calendar year, floating holiday, minimum of 10 paid holidays per calendar year, additional days for jury duty and bereavement.

• Perks Include: • Branded company attire provided to employees, casual Fridays, flexibility for work/life balance and free parking