Clinical Research Coordinator - CCC | Clinical Trials Office

Overview

The Clinical Research Coordinator performs daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the Clinical Trials Office within the Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

• Assist with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols
• Recruit, interview and enroll patients
• Obtain informed consent and ensure consent process is administered in compliance with regulatory and sponsor requirements
• Educate patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study
• Coordinate scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, and other diagnostic testing in accordance with the study protocol
• Assist with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure, or medication and notify appropriate clinical professionals to evaluate patient response, identify the status of complications, and provide the appropriate level of care
• Document unfavorable responses and notify research sponsors and applicable regulatory agencies
• Assist with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data
• Support activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA, federal, state, and industry sponsor regulations
• Assist with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors
• Participate in activities to develop new research protocols and contribute to the establishment of study goals to meet protocol requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences, or other related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• One year of experience in a clinical research capacity (human subjects) is required
• Knowledge of medical terminology desired
• Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired
• Computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Office Software applications desired
• Must be able to effectively communicate, both face-to-face and in writing, with clinical staff, research participants, and outside collaborators

The OSUCCC – James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities.

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