Overview:
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator (RN) in Littleton.
We realize that it sounds cliché but it is true - taking care of cancer patients is a calling. It's much more than a job. Each of us has a unique story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment.
No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same: to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients. Whether we are a nurse holding our patient's hand, or a scheduler on the phone finding an appointment that fits into a patient's schedule, we are deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to have you join our team.
Salary Range: $60,000-$75,000 for non-nurses and $80,000-$95,000 for nurses
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc.
A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, and certifications as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.
As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; potential for research bonus depending on financials of department after one year of employment; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.
Responsibilities:
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for recruiting, screening, consenting, and enrolling patient in clinical trials. CRC II also coordinates and oversees the subject's visits in accordance with the protocol requirements. Duties include but not limited to assuring protocol compliance for all patients enrolled in the trial, participation in the informed consent process, perform ongoing assessments and documentation in collaboration with physicians and other providers. Acts as resource for the education and training of clinic staff as well as resource for problem solving of complex issues for the implementation of the research process throughout the clinic, process improvements and SOPs. Compiles and reports protocol activity; accrual data, and financial information. Assures 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 through OSHA, CDC and HIPPA. Supports and adheres to US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics Business Standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Screens potential patients for protocol 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. May disburse investigational drug. Maintains investigational drug accountability. Oversees the preparation of orders by physicians to assure that protocol compliance is maintained. Packages and ships lab specimens to central vendors where applicable. Required to complete Hazmat and/or IATA training.
• In collaboration with the physician, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documents all findings and participates in data collection of all subjects.
• Responsible for preparing study-related documentation such as protocol worksheets, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, and annual continuing review reports.
• Maintains regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOP and applicable regulations. May participate in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits, as well as interact with the monitors/auditors while onsite. May collaborate with Research Site Leader in the study selection process.
• Participates in required training and education programs. May be responsible for education of clinic staff regarding clinical research. Collaborates with staff in the development of action plans and performance improvement opportunities with staff to improve quality.
• May be responsible for compiling and reporting protocol activity, accrual trends, data entry compliance, and research financial information to practice administration and physicians. May be responsible for reviewing protocol specific billing guides and submitting billing information to appropriate personnel.

Qualifications:
CRC II- Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
Education/Training -

• Associate's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum three years of experience in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, preferably in oncology.
• SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred.

RN II- CRC
Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):
Education/Training -

• Graduate from an accredited program for nursing education required (BSN preferred)
• SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in state of practice
• Current BLCS or ACLS certification required.
• OCN certification strongly preferred.

Business Experience -

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required, preferably in oncology.
• Experience in clinical research preferred.

Additional Experience -

• Experience in Microsoft Office
• Experience working with physicians preferred.
• Experience working in clinical research is preferred.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills -

• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact with multiple people on many different levels.
• Must have a high level of attention to detail.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• May be responsible for basic clinical assessments.

Working Conditions:
Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) -

• Traditional office environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered 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.) -

• Large percent of time performing computer-based work is required

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 will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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.
All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.
Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.