Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator - Lewiston, ME; On-Site

Overview

Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator - Lewiston, ME (On-Site). Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Full Time, Clinical Research Coordinator to join our Oncology Team. This position is on-site in Lewiston, Maine. CMH is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital.

CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, Life Flight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

• Clinical trials provide critical information to assess the safety and efficacy of new pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
• Clinical trials are complex and highly regulated by federal and international regulations.
• The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) conducts and facilitates the daily activities of a clinical trial and, in coordination with the Principal Investigator, has a primary responsibility to assure the safety and welfare of the research trial subjects.
• Perform all CRC responsibilities listed below and adhere to an IRB approved protocol.
• Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects.
• Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care.
• Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants.
• Maintain study source documents; complete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queries.
• Submit documents to regulatory authorities (e.g., IRB, FDA) as directed; report adverse events.
• Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance; educate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, study drug, etc.
• Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines; manage essential regulatory documents as appropriate.
• Plan and schedule research meetings; order materials/supplies; coordinate laboratory procedures and sample handling when required.
• Ensure safety of clinical research patients/research participants and adhere to IRB approved protocols.

• Associates degree or a certification in an appropriate allied professional field.
• Certification in a medical discipline such as RN, LPN, CNA, PA, etc. required.
• Although certification as a clinical research coordinator is not required upon entry, failure to achieve certification within two (2) years may lead to termination.
• 1 year of previous clinical research experience.

• Employment Status: Full Time
• Shift: Variable

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment.

We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.

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