Associate Clinical Research Coordinator Oncology

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

BMDACC Phoenix Oncology-Rsrch

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Research

Good health care is key to a good life. At Banner Health, we understand that, and that’s why we work hard every day to make a difference in people’s lives. Do you like the idea of making a positive change in people’s lives – and your own? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office is the oncology service line for Banner Research. The department operates in Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. The department conducts Phases I-III treatment clinical trials covering all disease groups with the goal to provide support to the physician investigators and to provide trial treatment options to the patients in a safe and ethical manner, while ensuring compliance to the FDA and institutional regulations.

The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator will support our team of CRC's and RN's with research related functions, as well as oversee their own portfolio of long term follow up studies. Primarily coordination of trials, consenting, data entry. 

Core Responsibilities include:

• Lab Coordination – The ACRC will take on responsibilities of lab collection and coordination at this site (following Banner Phlebotomy Training).
• Data Management – Ownership of data management tasks is a key component of the day-to-day function.
• Clinical Trial Leadership – Once competency is demonstrated, the ACRC will independently lead lower clinical complexity clinical trials, with a primary focus in enrolling patients into radiation oncology and imaging studies and conducting follow-up and independent management of lead coordinator activities.

Growth Opportunities include:

• Expanding into coordination of higher complexity studies over time.
• Supporting the research nurse and coordinator across a broad portfolio of studies spanning a wide array of disease indications.
• Optional travel to Northwest Valley (NWV) for team building events and CreatiVeam meetings, held approximately monthly.
• Optional opportunity to support regional sites beyond Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix for candidates interested in broader engagement.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm, No weekends, No holidays!

Location: BUMC Phoenix 925 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ

Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) was established in 2006 as Banner Health's first Center of Excellence. Banner Sun Health Research Institute (BSHRI) was founded in 1986. Our team is uniquely, passionately, and strategically committed to ending Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders without losing another generation, advancing oncology research to improve cancer prevention and treatment outcomes, and providing an unparalleled model of care for families facing these devastating diseases. Banner Research is committed to improving people's lives through comprehensive patient care and advances that capitalize on the best biomedical research. We intend to make a transformational difference in Alzheimer's disease, other neurodegenerative disorders, and oncology research and care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing research clinical conduct and data collection and entry support for clinical research studies.  Duties include handling key operational functions for research studies and abstracting relevant research related data from medical records and source documents, populating, and coordinating use of research data bases and data sources, participant consenting, screening, enrollment, quality review, training, report production, and submission of collected research data. 

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Under the direction of the RN Specialist, Clinical Research Coordinator or principal investigator, coordinates research protocols including arranging necessary appointments and procedures, working collaboratively with other departments and institutions, and maintaining contact with study participants.

2. Maintains patient calendars, screening, and enrollment information utilizing departmental databases/tools to ensure compliance with protocol requirements.

3. Completes initial intake on participants for research studies. Determines participant eligibility based on study specific criteria. Verifies that patients have completed appropriate registration materials and maintains related records and information. Obtains and reviews relevant medical history with participants.

4. Accountable for completing entire informed consent process, which includes proper consent discussion & documenta