The University of Arizona Cancer Center is the only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center headquartered in Arizona and one of only 57 such centers in the United States. With more than a dozen research and education offices throughout the state, the center’s mission is to alleviate the burden of cancer in Arizona.

We are in search of a Clinical Research Coordinator III that will be responsible for consenting, screening and coordinating collection and submission of data, and follow up for all patients on assigned clinical trials. The Coordinator serves as the liaison between the regulatory staff, research RNs, clinic staff and physicians and research sponsor to carry out the required events determined by the protocol calendars including data entry. Each coordinator works on Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs), sponsored studies and National Clinical Trial Network studies (NCTN) ranging from phase 1-4 with varying complexities. They are involved from the time of the site evaluation visit, site initiation visit and start up all the way to study closure. Utilizing their knowledge of clinical research, the CRC III also assists in the orientation and training of new team members as well as ongoing training and compliance checks.

Our Clinical Research Coordinator could work at one of a few Arizona Cancer Center locations including the Main Cancer Center, the North Cancer Center Clinic, Orange Grove Clinic, or others as assigned.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Act as the primary Clinical Research Coordinator for Oncology Clinical Trials.
• Coordinate the patient care requirements of IRB approved clinical trials protocols. This includes consenting, screening, registering, re-consenting, scheduling appointments and procedures, creating documentation, and submitting data.
• Work with a team to create plans to confirm proper execution of clinical trial study procedures.
• Act as the primary contact for Site Evaluation Visits (SEV), Site Initiation Visits (SIV), monitoring visits and audits for Investigator Initiated trials (IITs), sponsored studies and cooperative group trials.
• Serve as a patient resource for concerns and information.
• Support the orientation and training of new and junior team members.
• Demonstrate professionalism and apply basic leadership practices.
• Build and deliver training for new hires and ongoing refreshers.
• Contribute as a leader and peer-mentor within CTO supporting management on various tasks and responsibilities as appropriate.
• May be the primary contact for process improvement meetings within UArizona and our clinical partner.
• May sit on or lead a committee to help improve clinical trials office processes and procedure.
• Assist in the creation of work-practice documents.
• Develop or contribute to the development of tools, processes, and trainings to enhance the administration and execution of clinical trials.
• Act as a preceptor for staff members including but not limited to assisting in the on-boarding of new staff including support staff and other clinical research coordinators.
• Act as domain expert with breadth of knowledge in all trial phases (pilot, 0, I, II, III), trial type (Industry, National, IITs) and ability to cross-cover clinical research teams.
• Perform Data Management tasks.
• Work with junior staff to ensure data is being accurately entered following ALCOA-C guidelines, all data collected must be attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original and accurate.
• Gain access to all associated clinical trial data management systems and confirm all necessary staff also have access.
• Ensures proper data collection and submission of data into the appropriate data management systems including our local clinical trials management system, the electronic medical record system and specific electronic data capture systems.
• Evaluate tumor response with Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) and other evaluation criteria used in Oncology.
• Collect appropriate signatures to stay in compliance with GCP.
• Follow up on monitoring report action items and queries in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain information and data/collection tools. Develop strategies to ensure data management is distributed equally and is completed timely.
• Perform Clinical Research Coordination tasks individually and with a team.
• Act as primary coordinator on multiple clinical trials simultaneously.
• Instructs and counsels patients and family members in research procedures. This includes assisting with giving reports to pharmacy and infusion nurses for clarification on each specific patients status on each protocol.
• Work with pharmacokinetic coordinators to collect fresh biopsy collection and participate in the processing and shipment of samples when necessary.
• Monitor site compliance with subject safety reporting, escalate issues and develop or contribute to the development of tools, processes, and trainings to enhance subject safety during the conduct of clinical studies (Corrective Action, Preventative Action reports - CAPA, and other internal documents to assist with team structure).
• Willing to be trained in phlebotomy and/or vitals collection through our clinical partner.
• Ensures appropriate communication is maintained by all parties involved in clinical research.
• Make recommendations for improvement to management (process improvement, staffing, etc.)
• Prepares and presents patient and study information to the Clinical Research Team.
• Utilize knowledge of clinical research to assist any Clinical Research Team if necessary.
• Act as primary contact for all assigned clinical trials for study monitors, physicians and other staff including finance representatives from UArizona and our Clinical Partner.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Demonstrate leadership qualities when working in a team setting.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask using time management skills.
• Comfortable with navigating electronic databases and data management.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.