Clinical Trials Associate - Cancer Institute

Kent Campus Hospital
STATUS: Full Time 80 Hours
SHIFT: Days
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Summary:
Coordinates the implementation of research protocols approved for activation at Bayhealth Medical Center. Collaborates with the Primary Investigator and Sub-investigators to ensure protocol objectives are met for the patient who enters a clinical trial. Maintains all necessary documentation and serves as a liaison for data management with the Bayhealth affiliate.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Reviews accuracy and completeness of site records (essential documents, query resolution, and other data collection tools). Ensures complete reporting and proper documentation of monitoring activities.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in healthcare. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers and demonstrates the ability to participate in decision making and takes action based on ethical principles.
• Collaborates with the patient family and other healthcare providers to provide patient care in a caring environment and incorporates current concepts in clinical research utilization into his/her practice.
• Collects relevant patient healthcare data. Demonstrates ability to analyze the data in determining patient needs. Demonstrates the ability to identify individualized, expected outcomes for the patient. Outcomes are documented in the clinical record.
• Opens Clinical Trials as directed by the Primary Investigator. Screens for accruals for all open clinical trials. Participates in the conduction of clinical research studies.
• Develops a plan of care that prescribes specific interventions to attain expected outcomes and implements interventions identified in the Plan of Care.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities
• Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes. Demonstrates the ability to reflect knowledge of current professional practice standards, laws and regulations.
• Assist PI or SI with study initiation, conduction, and completion. Prepares and responds to audits conducted by study sponsors. Active participant is education regarding clinical trials.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

• Education Bachelor Degree Science
• Credential

EXPERIENCE:
Required: 2 years oncology, care management / patient navigation, or related physician practice experience.
Preferred: Previous oncology/research coordination experience
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

• Credential Certified Clinical Research Associate
• Education Master Degree Master Degree Master Degree Science Health Care Related field

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