RN CRC - CTMS Administrator & Trainer

Are you looking for a career and not just a job in the Medical field? Virginia Cancer Specialists, an affiliate of McKesson Specialty Health and US Oncology, a leader in Cancer care, is seeking a Full Time

RN Clinical Research Coordinator-CTMS Administrator/Trainer for our Fairfax office. Bachelor's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline desired. Experience in oncology is preferred.

As the CTMS Administrator you are responsible for performing clinical interpretation of protocols to enable you to perform quality checks of the study builds in CTMS. You will also be responsible for CTMS training of new research and ancillary staff. This position will also be involved in providing protocol related training to ancillary staff such as infusion nurses and clinical hospital staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will develop relationships between departments to ensure protocol impacts are communicated out.
• Overseeing protocol builds to include timelines
• You will be the main point of contact between the site and Clinical Conductor (CTMS).
• You will review protocol builds for accuracy, thoroughness, compliance, and sufficiency.
• You will collaborate with VCS amendment review staff to understand the impact to the clinical trial. Adjust the study calendar in CTMS to capture any adjustments specified by the protocol amendment.
• You will notify impacted staff of any changes to the study calendar.
• Communicating system updates to staff and any system errors with clinical conductor.
• You will act as the CTMS expert.
• You will serve as the clinical expert in the interpretation of clinical trial protocols.
• You will work directly with Research Managers and PI to validate proper interpretation of the protocol.
• You will attend weekly VCS Feasibility Committee and Start Up Calls to capture any pertinent details presented on these calls and to be aware of when a protocol needs to be sent to the study build team.
• You will provide CTMS training to research staff.
• Ensures all training materials and related documents are prepared in a user friendly, understandable, clear, and concise way.
• Establish and onboarding plan with checklists and associated documents that are organized, easily accessible, maintained, and current.
• Facilitate protocol training of ancillary staff to include but not limited to infusion and clinical hospital staff.
• Collaborating with IT and other respective departments for integration of other systems into CTMS.

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

Education/Training - Graduate from an accredited program for nursing education required (BSN preferred). Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in state of practice required. Current BLCS or ACLS certification required. Oncology Certification (OCN) preferred. Research Certification (ACRP or CCRP) preferred.

Business Experience - At least 5 years of experience in oncology. At least 5 years of Research experience. Experience in Microsoft Office required.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures such as protocols, informed consent documents, and regulatory documents. Ability to work independently, organize, prioritize, and follow through with results. Ability to solve practical problems and implement solutions. Must have excellent communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Strong ability to multi-task. Excellent time management skills. Must have strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact with multiple people on many different levels. Must have a high level of attention to detail and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Extensive oncology knowledge of all major cancer types including disease related symptom management, standard treatment options, and treatment related side effects. Must have knowledge and understanding of the principles, processes, and ethical considerations in clinical trial involving human subjects. Must have experience working in a Clinical Trials Management System

Working Conditions: Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) Traditional office environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) - Large percent of time performing computer based work is required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. (This description is general in nature and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet company goals.)

Join us at Virginia Cancer Specialists, where meeting and exceeding the needs of our patients is our primary goal!
The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.