Clinical Trials Associate 1

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Organization:

VICTR

Job Summary:

Clinical Trials Associate 1 - VICTR Center for Emergency Care Research and Innovation (CERI) Department

NOTE: This is a fully on-site, patient-facing position requiring weekend and rotating holiday work, with a schedule of four 10-hour shifts from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM.

JOB SUMMARY:
In your pivotal role as a Clinical Trials Associate 1, you will be performing a variety of duties involved in the collection, interpretation, and documentation of data in support of clinical trials with occasional guidance. You will be assisting in ensuring adherence to protocols, appropriate regulations, and deadlines.

About the Department: The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (VICTR) is Vanderbilt’s virtual home for clinical and translational research. Supported by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Research and the NIH-sponsored Clinical and Translational Service Award (CTSA), the mission of the institute is to transform the way ideas and research discoveries make their way from origin to patient care. VICTR functions to help researchers and clinicians do their jobs better by providing tools and support to improve the quality of research, publications, grant writing, and training for future doctors and researchers. For more information, please visit https://victr.vumc.org/.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in assessing patient eligibility by gathering and reviewing complete medical history of patient.
• Collects and monitors all study patients records to document treatments and outcomes. Reports all adverse reactions according to VU and protocol guidelines.
• Abstracts and records all patient data essential to the study onto required case report forms.
• Sets up timeline of tests and required procedures for nurse.
• Checks values from lab and rates toxicity levels
• Coordinates with patient's PCP or testing facility to ensure tests or procedures are conducted as required.
• Prepares kits for procedures, labels tubes, gives to nurse with specific times and dates for collection.
• Freezes, spins, separates samples, and cultures as necessary. Mails to designated labs.
• Calls or sends questionnaires to patients to check outcomes, survival rate, and quality of life and informs tumor registry, appropriate clinics, and hospital of patient status.
• Examine data and records to ensure compliance with protocol.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION (Novice):

Knowledgeable on all phases in the lifecycle of a sponsored research project. Well versed in and able to assist researchers in reducing compliance risks and assisting in routine and specialized processes.

MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT (Novice):

Knowledge of how and where to store and maintain basic records associated with job assignments.

LABORATORY PRACTICES (Novice):

Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with laboratory practices.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Associate's Degree (or equivalent experience) (Required)

• 1 year experience (Required)

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Master’s Degree

• Psychology or Neuroscience background

• Prior clinical experience

• Excellent time-management skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent critical thinking skills

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Compl