Job Description

Description

Position at Norwalk Hospital Association

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include the following:

The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety

• Healthgrades - America's 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you'll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we're not just part of the community - we are its center.

Title: Clinical Research Coordinator -Norwalk Hospital Cancer Research, 34 Maple Ave, Norwalk, CT - Full time/40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.

Summary: Collaborates with departmental leadership and research staff in the coordination of all aspects of clinical research studies. Responsibilities include: patient screening and recruitment, coordination of care of the research patient, protocol implementation, data collection and query resolution, and submission to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Coordinates studies in Oncology therapeutic areas. Functions independently in a clinical research setting and responsible for the complete coordination of assigned clinical research protocols from national research agencies and pharmaceutical corporations.

Responsibilities:

1. Screens patients for study participation e.g. reviews medical record, collaborates with medical & research staff, etc. and procures informed consent.

2. Maintains accurate and thorough documentation on all source documents and case report forms (CRFs) for each study patient. Resolves all patient queries.

3. Maintains communication with investigators/researchers, patients, internal and external collaborators (e.g. consulting physicians), sponsors, federal regulatory agencies, and other involved parties as required.

4. Participates in investigator, coordinator, or study initiation meetings accordingly. Coordinates and participates in monitoring visits/audits with regulatory agencies or sponsors.

5. Maintains current regulatory (GCP, HSR) and study specific required trainings.

6. Prepares and submits all study protocols, consent forms, and other required documents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

7. Educates hospital staff about protocols through in-services, written materials and one-on-one interaction, for each study and each patient, and for general marketing.

8. Demonstrates flexibility in daily routine and effectively accommodates for the needs of the job (e.g. early or late patient enrollment).

9. Performs procedures including EKG, Phlebotomy, blood and body fluid sampling, packing and shipment of human samples, body measurements and examinations within scope of practice and training, consistent with clinic and study specific policies/procedures and scope of care under the guidance of the supervisor.

10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

11. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.

12. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

13. Performs other duties as required.

Other Information:

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree or
• Allied Health Professional Degree AND three years job-related experience.
• Minimum 1-year clinical experience in medical field.
• Prefer: Clinical Research experience

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
• Fluency in medical terminology.
• Knowledge of clinical trials, research and general medicine. Strong computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
• Basic Life Support current or willing to take course
• Valid Driver's license
• Prefer: Professional research certification
• Prefer: Basic Life Support

Salary Range: $29.65 - $55.55 hourly (Pay based on years of relative experience)

With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Monday to Friday, Shift work

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