Clinical Research Coordinator I-II

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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

 

The PATCHES (Personalized, Adapted and Targeted Interventions for Communities to advance Health Equity in Screening) Research Program within the Public Health Sciences Division seeks a dedicated and talented person to work with the clinical research staff and Dr. Triplette, the principal investigator.

 

The Clinical Research Coordinator will coordinate protocols and interact with patient participants and other study staff. They will screen patients for eligibility, coordinate protocol-required activities, and collect, organize, and report participant data. This position will support a variety of studies to design and evaluate interventions to support lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation in underserved, minoritized and rural populations across Washington state.

 

This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

 

An offer of a Clinical Research Coordinator I vs. Clinical Research Coordinator II position will be commiserate with experience.

• Provide day-to-day coordination of clinical research studies including monitoring study participants; obtaining consent; collecting, cleaning, and organizing study data; and communicating with study staff.
• Work in collaboration with Fred Hutch Cancer Center clinical staff to coordinate patient data collection and study visits.
• Work in collaboration with principal investigator and study staff to ensure that patients are enrolled on studies in an efficient manner.
• Coordinate and manage patient study data, including upload and maintenance of patient data in REDCap system and Oncore.
• Develop and implement data tracking systems, ensuring hard copy and computer files are regularly and accurately maintained.
• Coordinate protocol activities to ensure that protocol requirements are completed, which may include tracking subject enrollment, recording adverse events of study procedures and completing case report forms.
• Maintain study records and complete case report forms.
• Manage submissions and modifications to Institutional Review Board and other regulatory bodies.
• Assure compliance with local and federal regulations.
• Develop and prepare regular and special reports.
• Work/Communicate with study sponsor and assist with study monitoring visits.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Clinical Research Coordinator I:

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• 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.
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of clinical trials records, procedures, and computerized data processing systems.
• Prior exposure in REDCap, CT.gov, electronic health records (EHR), and Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)  
• Interest in working in lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation.
• Ability to develop and/or present content to internal team and external groups.
• Ability to travel to collaborating sites (local and regional) to perform research activities and outreach initiatives.
• Flexibility with work schedule as needed: in-person work will be driven by research patient visits, which will be variable. Managing patient visits may occur before or after regular work hours.

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Clinical Research Coordinator II:

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

All minimum qualifications of a Clinical Research Coordinator I, plus:

• Minimum two to three years’ experience in a clinical research or cancer registry environment with regulatory or human research protections.  
• Knowledge of clinical trials records, procedures, and computerized data processing systems.
• Ability to work with multiple data management systems including generating reports and sourcing data from systems. 
• Ability to extract data from medical records. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

All preferred qualifications of a Clinical Research Coordinator I, plus:

• Minimum five years of experience in a research environment with regulatory or human research protections.

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A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

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Clinical Research Coordinator I: The hourly pay range for this position is from $26.48 to $37.70 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
Clinical Research Coordinator II: The hourly pay range for this position is from $31.21 to $46.80 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

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), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

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