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Coordinator, Clinical Studies - (Phase I and II Clinical Trials) - Thoracic Head and Neck Medical Oncology
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees, and the public.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.
Function
Provides administrative and patient care services for the coordination of clinical trials.
Scope
Impacts clinical trial patients in designated protocols.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides all study-related coordination, including writing, submission, and maintenance of protocols.
- Develops and maintains a processing and tracking system for all protocol-related paperwork.
- Develops patient care methodology for protocols, including criteria for patient participation.
- Collects and develops criteria information for protocol submission.
- Coordinates FDA submissions and supervises clinical trial audits.
- Reviews patient eligibility of potential study cases and assists in obtaining consents.
- Follows patients on studies and maintains knowledge of adverse events.
- Submits information on adverse events to IRB and revises consents accordingly.
- Tracks protocol-related labs, responses, and research tests.
- Compiles protocol data for manuscript submission.
- Enters data into case report forms.
- Maintains necessary data for audits.
- Schedules patient tests and keeps patients informed about test results and studies.
- Collaborates with physicians, mid-level practitioners, research nurses, and data managers to document patient care.
- Trains other support staff in study coordination.
- Effectively conducts assigned operations of research protocols.
- Coordinates, evaluates, and follows patient participation in clinical trials.
- Assists in the collection and evaluation of data.
- Under the supervision of medical staff and research nurse staff, performs protocol-specific tasks, including screening, ordering tests, collecting specimens, and study documentation of patient-reported responses.
- Works on Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials
Education Required - Bachelor's degree.
Education Preferred - MD degree
Experience Required - Three years experience in area of research study or direct patient care obtained from nursing, data gathering or other related experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. With preferred degree, one year of required experience.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
