Clinical Research Coordinator - Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
Aurora, CO 80012
About the Job
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator in Aurora.
We realize that it sounds cliché but it is true - taking care of cancer patients is a calling. It’s much more than a job. Each of us has a unique story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment.
No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same: to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients. Whether we are a nurse holding our patient’s hand, or a scheduler on the phone finding an appointment that fits into a patient’s schedule, we are deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you join our team.
Hourly range for CRC I Applicants: $25.00-$29.00
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc.
A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, and certifications as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.
As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; potential for research bonus depending on financials of department after one year of employment; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Screens potential patients for protocol eligibility. Presents trial concepts and details to the patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on clinical trials.
- Assists with patient care in compliance with protocol requirements. May disburse investigational drug and maintain investigational drug accountability. Participates in data collection, entry, and reporting for the subjects.
- In collaboration with the physician, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documents all findings.
Participates in required training and education programs as well as monitoring and auditing activities. May work directly with sponsors. May participate in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits, as well as interact with the monitors/auditors while onsite.
Assists with collection and maintenance of regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOPs and applicable regulations.
May assist in the packing and shipping of lab specimens to central vendors. May be required to complete Hazmat and/or IATA training.
- Associate's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
- One year of experience in a clinical or scientific related discipline, preferably in oncology preferred. Previous clinical research experience required.
Business Experience -
- Experience in Microsoft Office
- Experience working with physicians preferred
Specialized Knowledge/Skills -
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong ability to multi-task
- Excellent time management skills
- Must have strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact with multiple people on many different levels
- Must have a high level of attention to detail
- Must be able to work in a fast-aced environment
- May be responsible for basic clinical assessments
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.
All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.
We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis for this position. To apply for this position, start the process by clicking the blue "apply" button.