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The Breast Oncology Center (BOC) is recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to work within the clinical research program and support the research team in the overall conduct of clinical trials using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and will report to the BOC Disease Program Associate Director. The CRC will be responsible for assisting the BOC Research Nurses with daily tasks that pertain to patient participation in clinical trials. This individual may also screen patients for protocol eligibility, obtain informed consent, and register study participants within the OnCore system or with the Office of Data Quality (ODQ).

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Research Nurses in clinic setting. Responsible for basic clinical trial document preparation (informed consents, study drug diaries, surveys (electronic/paper), research specimen kits, etc.)
• Administer clinical trial-related surveys and use validated tools to assess a trial participant's functional and cognitive abilities as required by the study.
• Responsible for collection and organization of source documents and filing and archiving of study records.
• Liaise between Research Nurses and trial-specific CRCs both verbally and by assisting with regular transfer of trial-specific documentation.
• Responsible for counting and recording daily investigational drug returns from participants.
• Responsible for delivery and programming of sponsor EKG machines to clinic floor and obtaining investigator signature of EKGs.
• May request medical record documentation as needed.
• Answers phones/voicemails/pages and directs calls to appropriate parties.
• Tracks and assists physicians with participant study visits on select clinical trials as needed.
• May assist with scheduling of trial-related appointments and may contact participants by phone.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, with 0-1 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience working in a medical or scientific research setting or comparable technology orientated business environment preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent organization and communications skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and externals contacts.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to follow-through.
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workload.
• Must practice discretion and adhere to hospital confidentiality guidelines at all times.
• Must have computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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