Clinical Research Associate/Coordinator I

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

 

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The Clinical Research Associate/Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRA/CRC I) works under general supervision to enroll eligible patients to clinical research protocols and manage all aspects of data collection and submission for multiple cancer studies. The CRA/CRC I will be the liaison between the clinical team, sponsor, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure appropriate communication and reporting. The CRA/CRC I will be trained on the institutional and federal regulations governing clinical research. The position involves a combination of data abstraction and entry, regulatory management, and patient coordination. The position involves direct patient contact.


Principal Duties and Responsibilities:


All duties will be performed under general supervision by the Clinical Research Manager.


The following clinical duties will be performed:

· Assist clinical team in screening potential patients for study participation

· Schedule all protocol required tests and procedures

· Coordinate patient appointments with physicians, nurses, and all test areas

· Coordinate and schedule clinical safety laboratory specimen draws and ensure timely results are available to providers

· Prepare pre-visit communication for providers to ensure required assessments are completed and documented

· Maintain point of contact communication with enrolled patients and assist with front line questions regarding study participation

· Develop protocol specific flow charts, intake sheets, and other tools to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisition

· Coordinate, obtain, process, and ship protocol required tissue samples

· Ensure collection and processing (e.g. spin/separate/freeze) of all required correlative research blood samples with the coordination of the MGH Sample Processing Lab (SPL)

· Obtain vital signs and perform EKGs as required for individual studies

· Administer quality of life assessments as required for individual studies


The following data management responsibilities will be performed:


· Verify adequate documentation of consent, required screening tests and procedures, and eligibility criteria to ensure patients meet all inclusion/exclusion criteria

· Enroll patients as required by the study sponsor and internal enrollment monitor team

· Follow patients for the duration of study participation via electronic medical record review to ensure protocol compliance

· Complete data entry as required for individual study protocols ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.

· Monitor and report adverse events and deviations as required by the sponsor, institution, and federal regulations

· Maintain research charts and/or electronic files for all enrolled patients

· Ensure adequate source documentation is in place for all data reported

· Resolve data queries issued by the sponsor

· Obtain protocol clarifications from the study sponsor and communicate information to the research team

· Schedule and prepare for monitoring visits with sponsors

· Facilitate the request and shipment of archival pathology samples

· Organize and prepare for internal and external audits

· Maintain ongoing communication with clinical team regarding study patients and progress for multiple studies


The following regulatory duties may be performed:

· Maintain and organize study specific regulatory binders

· Prepare and submit protocol amendments, continuing reviews, and safety reports to the IRB

· Revise informed consent documents to include new risk information and/or updated protocol requirements through the course of the study

· Manage adverse event and deviation/violation/exception documentation for all enrolled patients and report to the sponsor and IRB as required

· Submit Data and Safety Monitoring Reports

· Maintain source documentation of correspondence with the IRB, investigators, and sponsors throughout the clinical trial process

· Collect, complete, and submit essential regulatory documents to various regulatory entities

· Participate in monitoring visits and file all monitoring visit correspondence

· Ensure appropriate documentation of delegation and training for all study staff members

· Maintain screening and enrollment logs

 

Job Summary

Summary
Works independently under general supervision to enroll eligible patients to clinical research protocols and manage all aspects of data collection and submission for multiple cancer studies. Will be the liaison between the clinical team, sponsor, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure appropriate communication and reporting.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Coordinate patient appointments with physicians, nurses, and all test areas.

-Develop protocol specific flow charts, intake sheets, and other tools to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisition.

-Verify adequate documentation of consent, required screening tests and procedures, and eligibility criteria to ensure patients meet all criteria.

-Enroll patients as required by the study sponsor and internal enrollment monitor team.

-Follow patients for the duration of study participation via electronic medical record review to ensure protocol compliance.

-Complete data entry as required for individual study protocols ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.

-Monitor and report adverse events and deviations as required by the sponsor, institution, and federal regulations.

-Revise informed consent documents to include new risk information and/or updated protocol requirements through the course of the study.

-Collect, complete, and submit essential regulatory documents to various regulatory entities.

 

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Clinical Research or compliance experience 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Analytical skills and ability to resolve problems.
- Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.

 

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Hybrid

 

125 Nashua Street

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly

 

Grade

5

 

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