Clinical Research Coordinator II - Oncology
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Plans, initiates, coordinates, implements, and oversees clinical trials in the Oncology division of the Network Office of Research and Innovation. Coordinates care of research patients with multiple disease processes, in collaboration with a team of healthcare professionals, to ensure timely, high-quality care across the care continuum.
Job description
Summary
Plans, initiates, coordinates, implements, and oversees clinical trials in the Oncology division of the Network Office of Research and Innovation. Coordinates care of research patients with multiple disease processes, in collaboration with a team of healthcare professionals, to ensure timely, high-quality care across the care continuum.
Job Duties
- Plans, implements, and conducts approved clinical research trials by coordinating and managing the patient assessments, phlebotomy, drug administration, and monitoring of side effects according to protocol standards in a clinically safe and regulatory compliant manner involving research patients who have multiple disease processes to ensure timely, high quality care across the care continuum.
- Assists in maintaining drug and medical device accountability according to regulatory guidelines.
- Collects, records, and reports data for research studies as assigned and monitors visits with sponsors and other related agencies to evaluate the accuracy and quality of the collected data.
- Attends all site initiation visits to ensure familiarity of projects for cross-coverage purposes in order to actively support the success of research initiatives. Engages as a back-up coordinator for designated clinical trials.
- Assists with NORI/IRB submissions and maintenance of regulatory and legal documents; maintains required documentation for clinical trials.
- Establishes and maintains productive relationships with patients and family members, as well as sponsors and external contacts in order to optimize research outcomes.
- Contributes to the health care team's development of the patient's plan of care.
- Educates participants and staff in disease processes, therapies, and/or treatments being studied.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in science, nursing, or health care.
- Demonstrates the ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to change.
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of research experience.
- 2 years of direct clinical experience in acute care/health care setting.
- Ability to mentor other research staff members in the conduct of clinical research trials and regulatory compliance.
- OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse ONCC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- CCRC-Cert Clinical Research Coordinator ACRP - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- CCRP-Cert Clinical Research Professional SCRA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in science, nursing, or health care
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
- Demonstrates the ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to change
- 2 years of research experience (preferred)
- 2 years of direct clinical experience in acute care/health care setting (preferred)
- Ability to mentor other research staff members in clinical research trials and regulatory compliance (preferred)
- OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse (preferred)
- CCRC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (preferred)
- CCRP - Certified Clinical Research Professional (preferred)
Benefits
- Health care experience
- Professional development opportunities
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.