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UPMC · 8 hours ago

Research Coordinator - (Community Oncology) - Altoona

Altoona, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring a regular full-time Research Coordinator to support the Community Oncology Clinical Research Services team at the Altoona Medical Oncology office. This role involves assisting with all aspects of patient care throughout the clinical trial process, including data collection, patient recruitment, and ensuring compliance with research protocols.

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Responsibilities

Assists in data collection, data entry and quality control of data

Follows appropriate research policies and procedures including all applicable laws, regulations, and department policies while maintaining scientific integrity and protocol compliance

Pre-screen and recruit subjects for ongoing and new research studies, perform consent with appropriate documentation of research process

Coordinate non-complex clinical visits per research protocol requirements (including but not limited to drug assignment release, follow up visits for cell therapy, Level 6 or below visits, SAE and AE form completion, and follow up for inpatient visits)

Effectively communication with critical research personnel and external departments if any subject safety related issue that requires medical assessment

Collect, document, complete and submit non-serious and serious adverse event reports and/or follow ups, including obtaining medical records and concomitant drug reconciliations associated with those events

Attend and participate in routine study and coordinating center calls

Assist with preparation of audits/monitoring visits and conduct timely review of audit/monitoring visit reports

Review protocol to confirm dose modifications are completed as required including obtaining sponsor and investigator confirmation/clarification

Qualification

Clinical research coordinationPatient recruitmentData collectionPhlebotomy skillsIRB experienceMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationOrganizational skillsWork independently

Required

B.A. degree, or equivalent combination of experience and training - including experience in coordinating multiple aspects of research projects (patient recruitment, assessment, treatment planning, and data collection,) required

Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Products)

Ability to accurately collect, and store research data

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with patients, staff and investigators as well as maintain patient confidentiality

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently must be able to work a flexible schedule based on study needs

Ability to interact with patients/study participants and research and medical staff

Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below