Clinical Trials Associate I
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Description: Vanderbilt University is currently interviewing Clinical Trials Associate I right now, this vacancy will be placed in Tennessee. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. This is a part-time, non-exempt term position lasting six months to one year.
Performs a variety of duties involved in the collection, interpretation, and documenta! tion of data in support of clinical trials. Assists in ensuring adherence to protocols, appropriate regulations, and deadlines. Ensures quality of information received.
Key Functions and Expected Performances:
Assists nurse in assessing patient eligibility for approved study.
Knowledgeable of protocols in order to determine specific criteria for eligibility or exclusion.
Gathers complete medical history of patient.
Ensures patient consent forms are completed.
Reviews medical history to determine eligibility status
Discusses findings with research nurse.
Processes patient data and runs reports as needed.
Abstracts and records all patient data essential to the study onto required case report forms.
Sets up timeline of tests and required procedures for nurse.
Inputs all pertinent patient data into database accurately
Collects and monitors all study patients records to ! document treatments and outcomes as required by the protocol
Reports all adverse reactions according to VU and protocol guidelines
Checks values from lab and rates toxicity levels
Ensures complete source documentation in record
Ensures treatment and dates match
Assists nurse and Clinical Trials Specialist with monitoring compliance with protocol and regulations
Ensures deadlines are met for study
Informs nurse of tests and procedures as needed
Schedules shipping of specimens and samples to meet protocol deadlines.
Coordinates with patient's PCP or testing facility to ensure tests or procedures are conducted as required.
Prepares kits for procedures, labels tubes, gives to nurse with specific times and dates for collection.
Freezes, spins, separates samples, and cultures as necessary. Mails to designated labs.
Meets with and assists in response to sponsors and monitors to ensure compliance with protocol and applicable regulations! .
Meets with and assists in response to sponsors and monitors to ensure compliance with protocol and applicable regulations.
Answers queries from sponsoring companies.
Meets with monitors to respond to any question of data validity.
Conducts follow-up of study patients.
Calls or sends questionnaires to patient to check outcomes, survival rate, and quality of life.
Informs tumor registry, appropriate clinics, and hospital of patient status.
May conduct outside audits of other institutions data.
Knowledgeable of protocol
Examine data and records to ensure compliance with protocol.
Additional Information:
This is a part-time term position (28 hours per week).
Salary is dependent upon years of education and experience.
Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/! or documentation.
Vanderbilt is a smoke-free workplace in comp! liance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and Vanderbilt policy, smoking is prohibited in all buildings on Vanderbilt property and on the grounds of the campus with the exception of designated outdoor smoking areas.
Vanderbilt is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer
A Term position is a staff position that exists for a period longer than six months but is not expected to last beyond one year. Although a position may exist for a specified or indefinite period, staff who accept term positions are not guaranteed employment for the entire period; they are employed for indefinite periods within the limit of the appointment. There are no guarantees of continued employment, either within the term or when the term ends.
Basic Qualifications
Job requires an Associate's degree and 1 year of experience or the equivalent.
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If you were eligible to this ! vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Vanderbilt University.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:09:25 GMT