Research Coordinator I/II/III - Oncology

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Job Title

Research Coordinator I/II/III - Oncology

Location

Weston

Facility

Weston Family Health Center

Department

Research Administration-Research Innov and Educ

Job Code

000540

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Weston Family Health Center provides the communities in and around Weston with top-quality preventative health care, management of chronic conditions, and more.

As a Research Coordinator for the Weston Cancer Research Group, you will coordinate the compliant implementation and conduct of human subject research projects of medium workload and complexity. In this role, you will support clinical trials through study start-up, administrative activities and patient visits, with each day offering new opportunities to contribute to cancer research. Your work will help provide patients with access to potential new treatment options when standard options may be limited.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

After six months, this position transitions to a hybrid schedule, with the option to work from home one day per week, depending on business needs.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Coordinates the implementation and conduct of research projects ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements including: timely completion and communication of regulatory documents, the development of data capture and monitoring plans, reporting of Serious Adverse Events as they occur and completion of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and sponsor forms in accordance with GCP timelines.
• Serves as a liaison between investigators, research personnel, outside study personnel and central research administration offices to assist in protocol interpretation, enrollment and safety questions.
• Collaborates with primary investigator, sponsor and research staff to plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols, including research subject recruitment.
• Monitors and reports project status.
• Completes regulatory documents, data capture and monitoring plans.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of research protocol to coordinate the comprehensive and compliant execution of assigned protocols.
• Assists with preparation for audits and response to audits.
• Maintains professional relationships, including frequent and open effective communication with internal and external
• constituents.
• Assists with the development of training and educational material for assigned research protocols.
• Provides and documents education as needed.
• Conducts and documents the informed consent process.
• Potentially assists with research project budget development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for a future caregiver include:

As a Research Coordinator I

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of clinical research or healthcare experience required.
• An Associate or Bachelor's degree in health care or science related field may offset the experience requirement.

OR

As a Research Coordinator II

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years of experience as a Research Coordinator I or performing the role of a Research Coordinator I
• An Associate or Bachelor's degree in health care or science related field may offset two years of experience requirement.

As a Research Coordinator III

• High School Diploma or GED
• Five years of clinical research experience required.
• A Bachelor's degree in healthcare or science field may offset two years of clinical research experience requirement

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's degree in health care or science related field
• Oncology and/or research experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• In some locations, ability to move up to 25 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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