Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Cellular Therapy

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A Brief Overview

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Cellular Therapy and Transplant Section (CTTS) is seeking candidates with relevant experience to join our clinical research team! Your work will directly impact our families journey. We offer a unique and exciting multi-disciplinary environment in which to work. Applicants for this position must have demonstrated excellent qualifications, be able to work independently, be flexible and want to work in a team. CTTS treats a variety of diseases utilizing hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPC), genetically modified HPC and immune effector cells (IEC).

Diseases treated include certain types of cancer, disorders of the blood and immune system as well as a wide variety of other rare disorders and syndromes. This position will be responsible for supporting research studies in these key treatment areas.

The successful candidate will be part of the CTTS multidisciplinary team that implements outstanding cutting edge clinical, translational and outcomes research while providing outstanding clinical care to the patients and families we serve. Areas of research include alternative donor transplants, gene therapy, CAR T cells, and other novel cellular therapies including viral CTLs for treatment of variety viral diseases. Strong communication and organizational skills are necessary for this position as well as the ability to multitask and work in a fast passed often demanding environment.

You can learn more about CTTS at: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/cellular-therapy-and-transplant-section.

This position will be Monday-Friday and the shift will be dependent upon the operational need.

Function independently in a clinical research setting, responsible for the complete coordination of assigned clinical research activities.

May have supervisory responsibilities.

What you will do

• Perform all CRNC Core and additional responsibilities as detailed for CRNC I and II. Applies in depth knowledge of clinical research and coordinates conduct of complex studies.
• Manage study finances including sponsor invoicing & resolving study subject billing issues
• Develop advertisement materials, informed consent document, Case Report Forms
• Act as liaison for research subject, investigator, IRB, sponsor, and healthcare professionals
• Document investigational product (drug/device) accountability
• Self-monitor and self-audit responsibilities
• Maintain ClinicalTrials.gov and other relevant systems
• Act as mentor to others for their professional development
• Supervise and train new staff
• Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
• Comply with Institutional, federal, state, and sponsor policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines
• Performs a leadership role in developing, implementing, and evaluating the conduct of clinical research
• Active in clinical research committees/activities within assigned division or institution.

Education Qualifications

• Technical Diploma in Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of nursing experience Required
• At least one (1) year of research experience Required
• At least five (5) years of research experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Clinical Research Nurse responsibilities include but are not limited to CHOP mandatories and competencies for nurses, physical assessment, vital signs, administering investigational drugs and accessing lines for labs and pharmacokinetic sampling.
• Intermediate proficiency with research databases

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 12 months - Required or
• Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 12 months - Required
• Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
• Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required

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