Clinical Research Coordinator I

The Clinical Research Coordinator will join the Clinical Research Central Office (CRCO) at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) to work on cancer clinical research within one or more Disease-Oriented Teams under the direction of a Clinical Team Manager. The UWCCC participates in Phase I, II and III oncology clinical research funded by national, federal and private sponsors. This position will interface with hospital personnel, inpatient and outpatient clinics and a referral network as necessary to identify, collect, and disseminate patient and protocol information.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
• Serves as an initial point of contact for clinical research participants and clinical staff, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
• Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for a defined clinical research trial(s)
• Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects information, and answers questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. May perform basic medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
• Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of clinical research experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Prior experience in oncology preferred.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree preferred