1 Study Coordinator/Research Nurse Job in San Antonio, TX
The Start Center for Cancer Care is Hiring a Study Coordinator/Research Nurse Near San Antonio, TX
Job Location
START - Phase I - San Antonio, TX
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nurse
Description
The Study Coordinator is assigned multiple protocols at any time for which they will oversee the aspects of assigned protocols with planning and coordinating patient participation in the trial.
The Study Coordinator is responsible for implementation as well as completion of protocol specific requirements. Will provide accurate, up to date information to all team members involved with any aspect of carrying out protocol specific requirements.
Will assist in the maintenance of all study related Case Report Forms, whether paper or electronic as well as know status of completion. Will understand the ethical issues involved in human subjects research, adhering to the Federal Regulations governing research.
Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:
Planning and Problem-Solving Tasks:
- Is responsible for implementing the protocol in order to accomplish its goals and specified requirements within constraints such as time, cost and agreed quality standards.
- Will continuously monitor progress in terms of the status of the protocol reporting back to assigned personnel, updating management staff as well, via weekly and / or other required reports.
- Will anticipate as well as recognize deviations to the protocol, update staff, and revise strategies as necessary to maintain the integrity of the protocol.
- Should be able to identify, analyze, and manage potential as well as actual issues and risks, address them, take corrective action, and implement necessary changes.
- Should be able to identify where and when accommodating the required revisions needed for the management of issues and risks involves additional time, resources, education, etc.
- Will have regular communication with each CRA involved with 's assigned protocols and be able to provide updates.
- Will be able to explain as well as provide education regarding core protocol goals as well as protocol requirements to be accomplished, not forgetting the end goal.
- Will be capable of defining as well as working with others in defining criteria for protocol implementation and completion as well as achieving these in an acceptable manner.
- Will be courteous and polite in both written and oral communication, expressing as well as communicating ideas in a non-confrontational manner in one-on-one situations, small groups, larger audiences, email communication, etc.
- Will communicate deviations related to the protocol and / or SOP's in a timely manner to the Study Sponsor, PI, as well as CRA and initiate immediate corrective action regarding the deviation as well as avoiding similar deviations in the future.
- Communicates on a regular basis with Study Sponsor's, CRO's, CRA's, staff, etc. regarding questions, concerns, as well as status of the protocol.
- Will monitor the overall day-to-day conduct of assigned studies in accordance with the specified protocol requirements, Standard Operating procedures, and Good Clinical Practice to ensure integrity regarding all aspects of the study.
- Will identify any potential resources necessary to maintain the integrity of the study and meet protocol requirements as well as ensure their availability.
- Will work directly with team members to educate, implement, and evaluate appointed team member tasks.
- Will exercise appropriate judgement in whether protocol related tasks should be implemented, revised, and / or discontinued in accordance with the specified protocol.
- Will utilize charts, spread sheets, and /or any other appropriate tools enabling the continued, accurate, up to date management of protocol related tasks.
- Is responsible for all protocol specific closeout related activities in conjunction with the CRA assigned to the specific study.
- Will make all efforts to understand the technology being used for the specific study in order to, not only understand, but be able to question requests received from team members enabling the ability to evaluate which requests are reasonable and / or possible.
- Will provide documentation for all deviations whether related to the protocol or a SOP.
- Will have an understanding of relevant methodologies, processes and standards as well as ensure that all team members involved understand and adhere to these as well.
- Is responsible for their commitment to quality, knowing when it may be necessary to request the assistance of others in creating, assessing, revising, and updating quality standards.
- Will have the ability to create as well as utilize many forms of documentation; including but not limited to the following: protocol specific study schedules, protocol eligibility requirement forms, protocol training documentation forms, study related information tracking forms, study related status report forms, study specific fact sheets, meeting agendas, record of study specific communication, etc.
- Will also be responsible for any other duties to which they are assigned.
- Bachelor's degree preferred, in life sciences. Additional demonstration of clinical research knowledge as evidenced by the use of either CCRP or CCRC credentials is highly desirable.
- Knowledge and training in general office administration skills, including computer applications, filing systems, etc. Familiarity with medical terminology desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately and efficiently complete assignments in Clinical Investigations and demonstrated capability to perform the data review and CRF completion in its entirety with minimal direction.
- Prior experience in clinical trials coordination.
Job Summary
Full Time
$54k-71k (estimate)
04/23/2024
05/11/2024
thestartcenter.com
SAN ANTONIO, TX
25 - 50
1999
ARDOW AMEDURI
<$5M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About The Start Center for Cancer Care
START Center for Cancer Care comprises a team of more than 30 world-class oncologists practicing at thirteen locations in San Antonio and across south Texas. The START Center also conducts the worlds largest Phase I clinical trials program for oncology with research facilities in San Antonio, Texas, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Salt Laker City Utah, and Madrid, Spain. At the START Center, cancer patients are being treated with some of the most advanced treatments and technology available. The new START Center combines sophisticated treatment modalities and one of the worlds largest and most active ...Phase I clinical trial programs.The center represents the union of South Texas Oncology and Hematology (STOH) and South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics (START). The physicians of the START Center aim to usher in a new era in cancer treatment, one that combines customized, streamlined cancer treatment with groundbreaking, accelerated drug development efforts. The center houses The physicians of the START Center aim to usher in a new era in cancer treatment.a full spectrum of clinical care for cancer patients, including chemotherapy, state-of- the-art radiation therapy, hormonal therapy and wellness programs. It also is home to an internationally renowned Phase I clinical trials program, where more than 40 promising new drugs are now being tested for the first time in patients.
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