Clinical Trials Research Specialist - Cancer Center
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1 Full-time 9 hours ago Full Job Description Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Research Specialist.
To coordinate clinical study activities of the Clinical Trials Support Core (CTSC); participate in the design, execution and control of clinical research trials; coordinate the processing and analysis of clinical oncology data; coordinate clinical trial protocols and procedures; and develop new and/or revised research methodologies currently being conducted within the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC).
Duties to include:
Functions as a member of the Clinical Research Services team to plan, deliver, and evaluate the health care provided to research protocol patients.
Assists in the design, development, execution and administration for protocols and clinical studies.
Oversees operations of clinical research studies including the recruitment, coordination and scheduling of subject participation and procedures as required by protocol.
Follows study participants; manages collection of data including maintaining records of patient visits/interviews.
Assists physicians in determining eligibility of patients for cancer research protocols; assists in or directs others in obtaining patient consent to enter protocols and counsels patients and families regarding investigational therapy.
Coordinates services/referrals as appropriate with the Departments of Radiology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Clinical Research Unit and/or other departments participating in the clinical research.
Enters patients on protocol, ensuring that all prerequisites have been completed and are within the required parameters.
Coordinates patient care needs and obtains follow-up information from local physicians, hospice, home care agencies, and local laboratories.
Monitors compliance and gathers and maintains data for pharmaceutical sponsored research trials, in-house trials and cooperative group studies; creates worksheets, treatment flow sheets and assorted tools to provide source documentation of protocol treatment procedures; triages telephone calls from patients and families to facilitate clinic visits for medical care/emergent care needs; assists in obtaining prescription medications; provides follow up for treatment related complications.
Serves as liaison to local physicians/hospitals to facilitate care of protocol patients when hospitalized at outside institutions; obtains documentation of the hospitalizations; provides notification to the Principal Investigator, Study Sponsor, and FDA as required per protocol.
Serves as liaison to Study Sponsors for review of potential studies; initiates, monitors, audits and terminates studies; participates in teleconferences and investigator meetings Assists patients with problems related to their protocol therapy such as the need to return for emergency evaluation in the case of side effects, assisting with emotional problems in handling the diagnosis of cancer, or other related issues.
Maintains records of services provided; assists in developing and monitoring study budgets, adheres to individual protocol budgets; serves as liaison to the Clinical Trials Office and the Division of Sponsored programs to facilitate contract approval.
Serves as a liaison to the University Business Office to identify patient tests and procedures paid for by study sponsors; assists patients with questions related to billing for protocol treatment procedures.
Assists in judging validity of data; makes recommendations; performs and interprets complex statistical analysis of data; prepares data for computer analysis; uses evaluation data to revise and implement change.
Assists in the preparation of reports to IRB-01, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee and other review committees for multiple clinical research studies; compiles accrual data; reviews and summarizes information for principal investigators and University Institutional Review Board (IRB-01); Assists in maintaining documentation of protocols and relevant data, follow-up correspondence, and summaries.
Assists in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops; compiles summary data for inclusion in various reports for analysis and for submission to study sponsors; prepares project reports, writes articles and obtains other documents for submission to study sponsors.
Performs critical analysis of literature relevant to the clinical trials.
Educates faculty, staff and others about clinical research and methods employed in research studies; prepares educational materials for patients and other staff as needed to carry out protocol therapy.
Selects, applies and tests standard methodologies, techniques and tools such as manuals, forms and questionnaires.
Participates in the development of general goals for Clinical Research Services.
Attends protocol meetings and other UIHC and Study Sponsor meetings; participates on committees as appropriate.
Professional Expectations:
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one's duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
Welcomes the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.
Represents the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.
Seeks opportunities to enhance one's own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one's current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.
Adheres to standards established by The University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center; utilizes and supports practice guidelines.
Maintains skills/competency related to special equipment, medications and procedures common to the patient population of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Follows universal precautions.
Functions as a patient advocate.
Ensures positive patient/customer relations.
Maintains confidentiality.
Complies with personnel policies.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Remains calm and constructive in conflict situations.
The department intends to hire for one position from either Clinical Trials Research Specialist, requisition 22005321 or Clinical Trials Research Specialist, requisition 22005319, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.
UI Health Care Core Values (WECARE) Welcoming We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
Excellence We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
Collaboration We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community.
We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
Accountability We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgement occur.
Respect We are committed to ensuring the UI Health Care is an inclusive environment where individuals from the full spectrum of diversity - which includes identity, backgrounds, cultures, ability, and perspective - feel safe, seen and valued.
Equity We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness in research, health care, education, and health.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics--recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States--is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.
Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients.
Simply stated, our mission is:
Changing Medicine.
Changing Lives.
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is Iowa's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
The NCI designation recognized our cancer center, and its research scientist, physicians, and other health care professionals, for their roles in advancing cancer research that impacts on our ability to prevent, detect and treat our patients with cancer.
Not just a floor, or a building, or even confined to a single college.
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center coordinates all cancer-related research, education, and patient care by faculty from 41 departments and six colleges, as well as UI Hospitals and Clinics and UI Children's Hospital.
Percent of Time:
100% Pay Grade:
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uiowa.
edu/pay/guide-pay-plans Benefits Highlights:
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans For more information about Why Iowa?, click here Required Qualifications Master's degree in nursing, supplemented by one or more years of progressively responsible experience in the conduct of research or oncology patient care or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3 - 5 years' related experience Current valid Iowa Registered Nurse license.
Must have the ability to translate, adapt and apply knowledge and perform specialized research in the field of clinical oncology.
Minimum 1 year research protocol and medical research data management experience including single and multi-institutional studies Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and procedures.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse environment.
Desirable Qualifications Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.
Experience supervising or leading a team.
Application Process:
In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
With additional questions, please reach out to Sarah Waldschmidt at sarah-waldschmidt@uiowa.
edu.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
1 Full-time 9 hours ago Full Job Description Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Research Specialist.
To coordinate clinical study activities of the Clinical Trials Support Core (CTSC); participate in the design, execution and control of clinical research trials; coordinate the processing and analysis of clinical oncology data; coordinate clinical trial protocols and procedures; and develop new and/or revised research methodologies currently being conducted within the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC).
Duties to include:
Functions as a member of the Clinical Research Services team to plan, deliver, and evaluate the health care provided to research protocol patients.
Assists in the design, development, execution and administration for protocols and clinical studies.
Oversees operations of clinical research studies including the recruitment, coordination and scheduling of subject participation and procedures as required by protocol.
Follows study participants; manages collection of data including maintaining records of patient visits/interviews.
Assists physicians in determining eligibility of patients for cancer research protocols; assists in or directs others in obtaining patient consent to enter protocols and counsels patients and families regarding investigational therapy.
Coordinates services/referrals as appropriate with the Departments of Radiology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Clinical Research Unit and/or other departments participating in the clinical research.
Enters patients on protocol, ensuring that all prerequisites have been completed and are within the required parameters.
Coordinates patient care needs and obtains follow-up information from local physicians, hospice, home care agencies, and local laboratories.
Monitors compliance and gathers and maintains data for pharmaceutical sponsored research trials, in-house trials and cooperative group studies; creates worksheets, treatment flow sheets and assorted tools to provide source documentation of protocol treatment procedures; triages telephone calls from patients and families to facilitate clinic visits for medical care/emergent care needs; assists in obtaining prescription medications; provides follow up for treatment related complications.
Serves as liaison to local physicians/hospitals to facilitate care of protocol patients when hospitalized at outside institutions; obtains documentation of the hospitalizations; provides notification to the Principal Investigator, Study Sponsor, and FDA as required per protocol.
Serves as liaison to Study Sponsors for review of potential studies; initiates, monitors, audits and terminates studies; participates in teleconferences and investigator meetings Assists patients with problems related to their protocol therapy such as the need to return for emergency evaluation in the case of side effects, assisting with emotional problems in handling the diagnosis of cancer, or other related issues.
Maintains records of services provided; assists in developing and monitoring study budgets, adheres to individual protocol budgets; serves as liaison to the Clinical Trials Office and the Division of Sponsored programs to facilitate contract approval.
Serves as a liaison to the University Business Office to identify patient tests and procedures paid for by study sponsors; assists patients with questions related to billing for protocol treatment procedures.
Assists in judging validity of data; makes recommendations; performs and interprets complex statistical analysis of data; prepares data for computer analysis; uses evaluation data to revise and implement change.
Assists in the preparation of reports to IRB-01, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee and other review committees for multiple clinical research studies; compiles accrual data; reviews and summarizes information for principal investigators and University Institutional Review Board (IRB-01); Assists in maintaining documentation of protocols and relevant data, follow-up correspondence, and summaries.
Assists in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops; compiles summary data for inclusion in various reports for analysis and for submission to study sponsors; prepares project reports, writes articles and obtains other documents for submission to study sponsors.
Performs critical analysis of literature relevant to the clinical trials.
Educates faculty, staff and others about clinical research and methods employed in research studies; prepares educational materials for patients and other staff as needed to carry out protocol therapy.
Selects, applies and tests standard methodologies, techniques and tools such as manuals, forms and questionnaires.
Participates in the development of general goals for Clinical Research Services.
Attends protocol meetings and other UIHC and Study Sponsor meetings; participates on committees as appropriate.
Professional Expectations:
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one's duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
Welcomes the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.
Represents the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.
Seeks opportunities to enhance one's own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one's current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.
Adheres to standards established by The University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center; utilizes and supports practice guidelines.
Maintains skills/competency related to special equipment, medications and procedures common to the patient population of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Follows universal precautions.
Functions as a patient advocate.
Ensures positive patient/customer relations.
Maintains confidentiality.
Complies with personnel policies.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Remains calm and constructive in conflict situations.
The department intends to hire for one position from either Clinical Trials Research Specialist, requisition 22005321 or Clinical Trials Research Specialist, requisition 22005319, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.
Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.
UI Health Care Core Values (WECARE) Welcoming We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
Excellence We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
Collaboration We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community.
We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
Accountability We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgement occur.
Respect We are committed to ensuring the UI Health Care is an inclusive environment where individuals from the full spectrum of diversity - which includes identity, backgrounds, cultures, ability, and perspective - feel safe, seen and valued.
Equity We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness in research, health care, education, and health.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics--recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States--is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.
Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients.
Simply stated, our mission is:
Changing Medicine.
Changing Lives.
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is Iowa's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
The NCI designation recognized our cancer center, and its research scientist, physicians, and other health care professionals, for their roles in advancing cancer research that impacts on our ability to prevent, detect and treat our patients with cancer.
Not just a floor, or a building, or even confined to a single college.
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center coordinates all cancer-related research, education, and patient care by faculty from 41 departments and six colleges, as well as UI Hospitals and Clinics and UI Children's Hospital.
Percent of Time:
100% Pay Grade:
6A https:
//hr.
uiowa.
edu/pay/guide-pay-plans Benefits Highlights:
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans For more information about Why Iowa?, click here Required Qualifications Master's degree in nursing, supplemented by one or more years of progressively responsible experience in the conduct of research or oncology patient care or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3 - 5 years' related experience Current valid Iowa Registered Nurse license.
Must have the ability to translate, adapt and apply knowledge and perform specialized research in the field of clinical oncology.
Minimum 1 year research protocol and medical research data management experience including single and multi-institutional studies Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and procedures.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse environment.
Desirable Qualifications Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.
Experience supervising or leading a team.
Application Process:
In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
With additional questions, please reach out to Sarah Waldschmidt at sarah-waldschmidt@uiowa.
edu.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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