Location: Norwalk, CT, United States
Salary Range: 27.91 - 51.83
Work Type: FULL-TIME
Standard Hours: 40
FTE: Exempt
Work Schedule: DAY 8
Work Shift:
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Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
Description
Clinical Research Coordinator, Norwalk, CT (On-site)
Full-time, 40 hours; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates.
Summary:
Reports to Director of Clinical Trials or Clinical Research Nurse Lead: Collaborates with departmental leadership and research staff in the coordination of all aspects of clinical research studies. Responsibilities include; patient screening and recruitment, coordination of care of the research patient, protocol implementation, data collection and query resolution, and submission to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Coordinates studies in Oncology therapeutic areas. Functions independently in a clinical research setting and responsible for the complete coordination of assigned clinical research protocols from national research agencies and pharmaceutical corporations
Responsibilities:
1. Screens patients for study participation e.g. reviews medical record, collaborates with medical & research staff, etc. and procures informed consent.
2. Maintains accurate and thorough documentation on all source documents and case report forms (CRFs) for each study patient. Resolves all patient queries.
3. Maintains communication with investigators/researchers, patients, internal and external collaborators (e.g. consulting physicians), sponsors, federal regulatory agencies, and other involved parties as required.
4. Participates in investigator, coordinator, or study initiation meetings accordingly. Coordinates and participates in monitoring visits/audits with regulatory agencies or sponsors.
5. Maintains current regulatory (GCP, HSR) and study specific required trainings.
6. Prepares and submits all study protocols, consent forms, and other required documents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
7. Educates hospital staff about protocols through in-services, written materials and one-on-one interaction, for each study and each patient, and for general marketing.
8. Demonstrates flexibility in daily routine and effectively accommodates for the needs of the job (e.g. early or late patient enrollment).
9. Performs procedures including EKG, Phlebotomy, blood and body fluid sampling, packing and shipment of human samples, body measurements and examinations within scope of practice and training, consistent with clinic and study specific policies/procedures and scope of care under the guidance of the supervisor.
10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
11. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
12. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
13. Performs other duties as required.
Education and Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor Degree OR
• Allied Health Professional Degree AND three years job-related experience.
• Minimum 1-year clinical experience in medical field.
• PREFER: Clinical Research experience
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
• Fluency in medical terminology.
• Knowledge of clinical trials, research and general medicine. Strong computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
• Basic Life Support current or willing to take course
• Valid Driver’s license
• PREFER: Professional research certification
• PREFER: Basic Life Support
Location: Norwalk-34 Maple St
Department: Cancer Research
Salary Range: $27.9072 - $51.8262 hourly, commensurate with experience
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
* Generally pleasant working conditions.
* Some occupational risk
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.