Clinical Research Coordinator I

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

A full-time Clinical Research Coordinator I is being recruited to work with the faculty and clinical trial team in the Cord Blood Transplant Program. The CRC will work under the supervision of the Project Manager and will assist in the management of 4-6 assorted clinical research studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator will participate in the planning, coordination, and implementation of one or more clinical trials involving human subjects and provide additional support as needed to other members of our clinical trial team. Duties will include patient tracking, reporting status of patients enrolled to faculty and team, facilitating study start-up at Fred Hutch and partner institutions, as well as data entry into study databases and CTMS.

Responsibilities

Various aspects of clinical trial operations including:

• Other duties as assigned
• Facilitate activation of clinical trial in partner institution systems and adjust activation procedures as partner systems change
• Provide input regarding IRB correspondence and regulatory documentation
• Liaise with investigators, industry sponsors, and other study teams to ensure each clinical trial under your management operates efficiently
• Assist with completion of CRF (Case Report Forms), extract data from medical charts of partner institutions for multiple studies
• Work with other members of the clinical team to understand the timing and implications of their operating requirements to ensure accurate and effectively management of the clinical trials.
• Participate in weekly clinical meeting discussion of protocol status and patient reports
• Provide back up for other clinical team members as needed.
• Identify and report adverse events in accordance with protocol, regulatory guidelines, and institutional policy
• Work proactively with central offices, clinic partners, faculty members and research collaborators to ensure all protocol requirements can be met upon implementation, throughout the study, and to close out of the study
• Coordinate sample collection, schedule study related clinic procedures such as blood draws, infusions and imaging according to protocol requirements; coordinate with clinic staff to ensure proper documentation and timing of research-related procedures
• Following patients to be enrolled on protocols making sure they meet eligibility criteria.
• Maintenance and tracking of all patients enrolled on a clinical study in CTMS/OnCore
• Assist with preparing start-up documentation including IRB documents, eligibility checklists, study procedures/SOPs, study-specific clinic orders and study calendars
• Willingness to positively adapt to changing environments, data systems, compliance requirements and general competing priorities from internal and external sources

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of how to synthesis study conduct.
• Minimum one year experience in a clinical research or cancer registry environment with regulatory or human research protections.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to problem solve and to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative focus is essential, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, including computer skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to apply judgement in interpreting regulations, determining impacts, and knowing when to escalate questions and concerns when appropriate.

This position is patient facing and/or requires access to Fred Hutch clinical facilities. As such, full COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment, without exception. Booster doses are strongly recommended but not required. If declining a booster, completion of the COVID-19 Vaccination Status Form Questionnaire and COVID-19 Booster Declination Training is required. Because of our immunocompromised patient population, there are no medical or religious accommodations available for any employee who is patient facing and/or requires access to Fred Hutch clinical facilities. Only employees whose positions are fully remote, who are not patient facing and/or require no access to clinical facilities, may apply for medical or religious accommodations. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $24.96 to $35.53 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at [email protected] or by calling 206-667-4700.