Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator III (Multiple Vacancies)

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Recruitment/Posting Title	Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator III (Multiple Vacancies)
Job Category	Staff & Executive
Department	CINJ-OHRS
Overview	Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves. Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities. Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Cultivating Diversity, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator III within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The primary purpose of the Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator III position is to assist Cancer Institute of New Jersey’s multidisciplinary Disease Specific Group (DSG) Clinical Research Teams with conducting clinical trials. Responsible for assisting the clinical research team in overall study coordination, including but not limited to, preparing for study initiation and activation, acquisition of source documents, record maintenance, preparing study documents, patient registration, coordinating and data entry. Serves as a study liaison with study sponsors and provides assistance with overall study coordination that is in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Office for Human Research Protection (OHRP), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), institutional guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) set forth by Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RBHS. Understands and meets/exceeds the needs of all customers (patients, families, study sponsors, monitors, auditors, multidisciplinary team, etc.). Among the key duties for this position are the following: In collaboration with the Research Nurse Clinician (RNC) and/or physician, reviews patient’s charts and medical history to confirm protocol eligibility and obtains source documents (i.e., medical record documentation) as needed. Under the direction of the RNC and/or physician, ensures that IRB approved informed consent has been obtained, signed, placed in the medical record, and that a copy was provided to the patient. Registers consented research patients with study sponsor (e.g., industry, NCI Cooperative group, etc.) and inputs into the OnCore® clinical trials database maintained by the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Coordinates the clinical assessments and patient care of study participants, including but not limited to, screening and evaluation of study participants with ancillary departments (such as pathology, radiology, clinical laboratory, surgery, infusion services) within the Cancer Institute as per protocol requirements. Maintains research record (e.g., patient consent, eligibility, registration confirmation, corresponding source documents, etc.) for all patients enrolled in Cancer Institute of New Jersey clinical trials across the health system. In collaboration with the RNC and physician, assists with grading adverse events using the most recent version of National Cancer Institute (NCI) common toxicity criteria or protocol specific grading scales. Completes Serious/Unexpected Adverse Event (SAE) form for all internal and multicenter serious/unexpected adverse events as required by study sponsors, federal requirements and institutional guidelines.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	18S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	50363.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	59994.000
Annual Maximum Salary	70704.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant science or a related field (e.g. public health, healthcare administration). Applicants may substitute additional related experience such as laboratory, clinical or medical experience for the education requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	The ideal candidate will be detail orientated, have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, hold self-accountable to high standards of professional excellence, be able to maximize resources and be resourceful, seeks and accepts personal and professional responsibility on a continued basis. Able to function independently and adjust hours to meet job demands.
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s Degree preferred. A minimum of one to three (1-3) years of research related experience, strong research specific knowledge base, and solid knowledge of computer software programs such as Excel®, Word®, and/or Access®. Understanding of the software program Oncology Collaborative Research Environment (OnCore®) is preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Walking, sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, bending and lifting. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs. Possible travel for Investigator meetings. Possible travel to retrieve data from other clinics. WORK ENVIROMENT: Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Exposure to blood, urine, sputum, excrement, anti-neoplastic agents and possible exposure to infectious and communicable diseases that requires use of personal protective equipment.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST3049
Posting Open Date	11/08/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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