Taylorville Memorial Hospital Decatur , IL 62523
Posted 4 weeks ago
Overview
Essential Functions and Job Duties
Coordinates screening and enrollment of clinical trial patients.
Reviews physician patient schedules and assesses patients for possible clinical trial enrollment.
Educates patients and families during the informed consent process.
Registers patients and participants to protocols.
Ensures eligibility requirements are met and reviews with physician investigator.
Ensures protocol required patient testing is ordered and complete.
Maintains record of recruitment strategies.
Markets protocols as needed to meet recruitment goals.
Coordinates clinical trial activities research done at the clinic and hospital
Gathers and verifies source documents
Verifies the accuracy, completeness and timely submission of case report forms.
Collaborates with investigator to ensure protocol compliance in patient selection, treatment, dose modifications and response.
Interviews patient to assess adverse events, medication compliance, and patient reported outcomes.
Obtains follow-up data required when patient is off active treatment.
Corrects and resubmits data or answers queries within one week of receipt or as requested by pharmaceutical company; reviews expectation reports; notifies research base of errors.
Maintains investigational drug (IND) inventory
Reviews protocols and assesses current inventory of IND.
Orders INDs from Pharmaceutical Management Branch at National Cancer Institute.
Maintains inventory on individual drug accountability records.
Ensures treatment order is correct by reviewing protocol guidelines and calculating dose prescribed.
Qualifications
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Other Requirements
A bachelors degree in nursing or other health-related field is preferred. Pertinent LPN or RN licensure/registration must be maintained. Previous research experience and/or recent nursing experience is preferred.
Environmental Factors
Direct patient care duties involve the potential for frequent exposure to blood and body fluids.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work under stress, adapt to changing conditions and meet strict time guidelines.
Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.
Responsibilities
General Skill Requirements
In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.
Judgment - displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
Problem solving
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