Summary

The Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers (TXCH) Research Coordinator II is responsible for implementing and coordinating the day to day activities of clinical research protocols on the Lymphoma / Histiocytosis team. Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of study volunteers. Serves as a liaison between subject, investigators, sponsors and other relevant healthcare professionals who are part of the research or patient care team.  

Job Duties

• Interviews, screen and recruits patients for therapeutic and non-therapeutic studies; performs the subject consent process for biology, procurement and registry studies; explains process and procedures to educate participant regarding the research study. 
• Collects patient information through direct patient interviews, questionnaires and chart abstractions; processes documents and enters information into databases or case report forms. 
• May collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol and SOPs.
• Maintains study records and regulatory documents for research studies.
• May schedule research participant for tests and procedures such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific for the research protocol; retrieve and submit test results to appropriate party.
• Retrieves and submits test results to appropriate party.
• May correspond with internal and external patients throughout study.
• Orders supplies and equipment.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. 
• Requires effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• May require experience with computer spreadsheets and database management.
• May require ability to understand and implement patient studies and protocols.
• Requires interpersonal skills necessary to coordinate research studies.
• Prefer ability to read, write and speak Spanish.