Clinical Research Coordinator I

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.

Inova’s five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds. More information and statistics about Inova can be found at www.inova.org/careers .

What We Have to Offer YOU!

Benefits and Perks:

• Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
• Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
• Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work
• Competitive salary: Pay based experience
• Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

See Full List of Benefits Here: 2022 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE

The Inova Schar Cancer Institute is seeking a Full Time Clinical Research Coordinator 1 to join their team! Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and advanced treatments.

As a Clinical Research Coordinator I, you will adhere to GCP, FDA and Inova Health System guidelines when implementing research studies to ensure the highest quality of research and human subject protection within Inova from site selection to study closure. To help achieve our mission, you may coordinate financial aspects of study implementation and management from protocol feasibility through study closure, per Inova Office of Research and Research Service Line policies and guidelines. Your ability to communicate effectively and work in collaboration with the Research Team in order to meet research study and departmental objectives is required. Having respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines and Service Lines is expected. The CRC I will develop a basic level of understanding of study coordination and the ability to perform a variety of tasks under direct supervision. It is anticipated that the CRC I will be exposed to and have the opportunity to demonstrate their competencies across several different types of clinical studies (investigational products, study phases, therapeutic areas and indications).

Job Responsibilities

• Explains the investigational products development process and identify key regulations to control these processes.
• Identifies and explains key protocol elements and perform study tasks under direct supervision.
• Explains and performs non-GCP related study management activities.
• Explains the variety of communication channels, roles and relationship and outlets for study results that impact the conduct of clinical research.
• Explains and performs study operational activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Explains the importance of professional conduct and describe leadership principles that impact the effective operation of an investigative site.
• Explains how to document data according to ALCOA-C (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete) principles.
• Demonstrates subject protection under direct supervision.
• Explains basic elements of subject safety including reasoning behind required use of an Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee, study activity documentation, and event reporting requirements.

Requirements for consideration:

Experience :

• Two years patient care experience or one year clinical research experience with a bachelor's degree

Education:

• Associate Degree

Our commitment to keeping patient’s safe means there’s no safer place for you to work. We safeguard our patients, by safeguarding our team members.

Inova is well stocked with the best and latest PPE

• Inova operates curbside Covid-19 testing sites that are far removed from the main facilities
• Masks are provided to patients entering our buildings, and offered free to visitors
• Covid-19 patients are isolated in dedicated areas

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