Summary

The Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers (TXCH) Research Coordinator II is responsible for implementing and coordinating the day to day activities of clinical research protocols on the Lymphoma / Histiocytosis team. Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of study volunteers. Serves as a liaison between subject, investigators, sponsors and other relevant healthcare professionals who are part of the research or patient care team.

Job Duties

• Interviews, screens, and recruits patients for therapeutic and non-therapeutic studies.
• May recruit, advertise, and screen research patients.
• Performs the subject consent process for biology, procurement, and registry studies; explains processes and procedures to educate participants regarding the research study.
• Collaborates with study team and physicians to assist in determining patient eligibility for research protocols.
• Collects patient information through direct interviews, questionnaires, and chart abstractions; processes documents and enters information into databases or case report forms.
• Coordinates specimen collection and submission from collaborating institutions and patients.
• May collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocols and SOPs.
• Maintains study records and regulatory documents for research studies.
• May schedule research participants for tests and procedures such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific to the research protocol.
• Retrieves and submits test results to the appropriate party.
• May correspond with internal and external patients throughout the study.
• Prepares study-specific reports and queries for investigators and administrators.
• Orders supplies and equipment.
• Effectively prioritizes and manages work activities according to study protocol.
• Consults with the team to ensure study time-points are met.
• Volunteers to assist the team with overflow duties.
• Seeks guidance from the Clinical Research Manager for additional assignments.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience.
• Experience working on oncological studies, particularly Phase II or III trials.
• Familiarity with EPIC and experience obtaining patient consent.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish.
• Prior work in a hospital setting and experience with specimen collection is a plus.
• Ability to coordinate research studies and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with spreadsheets and database management systems.
• Ability to understand and implement patient studies and research protocols.