Clinical Research Coordinator I - Georgetown University Medical Center

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach.

The Clinical Research Coordinator I oversees the I, II, and III oncology clinical trials conducted in the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Incumbent duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the overall coordination of assigned clinical trials throughout the trial lifecycle, collaborating with investigators and more senior study team members by participating in recruitment and selection of study participants.

• Document and collect data to support protocol screening and determine compliance with eligibility requirements.

• Interface with study participants and obtain and document informed consent according to protocol, institutional policies, and regulatory guidelines.

• Coordinate or conduct study-related procedures and assessments while maintaining protocol integrity and patient safety and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

• Assist in the assessment, management, and coordination across the continuum of care (outpatient, inpatient, and home) including triage of phone calls, symptom management, and proactive patient communication.

• Coordinate collection of research specimens per protocol requirements, providing patient education about clinical trial participation, treatment, potential side effects, and required testing.

• Schedule/conduct in-service training for appropriate staff on assigned clinical trials.

• Regularly update the Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) with patient information and key dates to support responsible financial management of clinical trials.

• Collaborate with Data Manager(s) to assure documentation for the clinical trial is complete and accurate and assist with query resolution in a timely manner, documenting and reporting serious adverse events per protocol and institutional policy.

• Act as a liaison with hospital staff, physicians, IRB, review committees, clinical research finance team, and auditors, performing all duties in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Adhere to Georgetown University Medical Center’s philosophies, policies, and SOPs. Works in compliance with Human Subject Protection regulations, patient confidentiality/HIPAA requirements, and Good Clinical Practice.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health related field

• Two (2) years of related experience in clinical research strongly preferred

• Ability to work independently and function within a team with strong attention to detail

• Reliable and able to prioritize competing responsibilities

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$44,022.00 - $73,406.80

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but