Clinical Research Coordinator I

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Clinical Research Coordinator helps to organize and carry out day-to-day operations and administrative functions of investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored human subjects clinical trials. This individual will work under general supervision of the Principal Investigator, Clinical Research Nurse or Clinical Research Manager and will be required to perform his/her responsibilities with limited degree of independence within the scope of study protocol(s) and institutional policies and guidelines.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Provide day-to-day coordination of Hematopoietic Disease Repository, which include identifying potential subjects, tracking participants during their care, reviewing and extracting data from medical records, entering extracted data into data management system, and interacting closely with internal and external investigators who acquire resources from the repository.
• Work in collaboration with principal investigator and study staff to ensure protocol-required activities are performed in an efficient and optimal manner.
• Assist with the data management team to ensure quality control and assessment measures are appropriately maintained and kept up-to-date.
• Assure compliance with local and federal regulations.
• Take the lead in maintaining, modifying, and managing the IRO files pertaining to the Hematopoietic Disease Repository.
• Assist in development and oversight of budget activities for the Hematopoietic Disease Repository.
• Work with study staff to develop and prepare reports examining utility and success of the repository that will be provided to Fred Hutch and any other funding organization.
• Work closely with other Coordinator's and staff to integrate enrollment and specimen collections from patients who are participating in clinical protocols treating patients of interest.
• Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year experience in a clinical research or cancer registry environment with regulatory or human research protections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to synthesis study conduct.
• Ability to apply judgement in interpreting regulations, determining impacts, and knowing when to escalate questions and concerns when appropriate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or certification as Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA).
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to problem solve and to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative focus is essential, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, including computer skills.
• Two years of experience in a research environment with regulatory or human research protections.
• Previous experience working with NIH, FDA and OHRP regulations and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of clinical trials records, procedures, and computerized data processing systems.
• Ability to extract data from medical records.
• Working knowledge of Redcap software.
• Knowledge of federal regulations and guidelines that govern clinical research, including GCP and human subject research.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and statistics.
• Prior experience with EPIC & OnCore Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS).
• Strong scientific writing skills.
• Outpatient Oncology experience.
• Experience with institutional regulatory processes, review of electronic medical records (EMR) and management of patient data for clinical research.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and statistics.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $27.01 to $38.45 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).