Oncology and Research are specialized and require unique skill sets. Realigning our MD Anderson Research Department at Cooper University Health Care with the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Houston's recommendation, allows research growth in both the structure and the types of studies we are able to offer our clients to advance care. The role of the Oncology Research Coordinator II provides the oversite of clinical studies in the oncology setting managing treatment trials including Phase 1-1V- multi drug regimens, high toxicity potential immunotherapies, cell therapies.

1. Organize, participate, and assist in the preparation of documents needed for the initiation, monitoring, internal and external auditing and study close out visits.Coordinates the conduct of oncology clinical trials. Trial assignment is disease specific, allowing specialization to disease site knowledge and expertise.Completes and maintains the relevant research training to function in the role- including EPIC training, EPIC billing, CITI, GCP, and Specimen Handling. Completes and maintains the oncology study specific training required to work on assigned trials- not limited to electronic data bases, scan portals, lab portals, protocol training and amendment training.Active in planning and implementation of patient recruitment into studies; reviewing medical records of upcoming new and return patient clinic visits and discussing with investigators, reaching out to potential referring physicians, approaching potential subjects in the office or speaking to them by phone, asking pre-screening eligibility questions, etc. and document in the electronic medical record system, EPIC.Participate in clinic to explain the trial and provide informed consent to the patient and family, documenting the process in the patient's electronic medical record system, EPIC.Develop, schedule and oversee subject visits and any necessary testing and appointment coverage according to protocol and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice ("GCP") (e.g. scheduling subject visits within the appropriate window, ensuring all tests and assessments at each visit are performed, reporting adverse events and ensuring review and appropriate follow-up by investigator (documenting in EPIC any patient reported symptoms and forwarding to the appropriate clinical team), monitoring patient care and treatment side effects in concert with investigators, detailed documentation of study activities).
   Working with the pathology department to collect tissue per protocol requirements.Collecting blood per protocol requirements.Working with the sponsor to provide the patient a de-identified number for specimen and data submission.Providing the patients with study related questionnaires, if applicable.Completes all forms required by protocol.
   Contacts, schedules, and ships specimens per Sponsor and Protocol guidelines.

Must have at least 3-5 years of related experience

High School Diploma bachelor's degree Preferred