Clinical Research Supervisor (RN) - Dallas, Tx

Texas Oncology is looking for a Clinical Research Supervisor (RN) to join our team!

This position will support Bedford, Grapevine, Dallas Methodist, Dallas Charlton, Arlington North and Arlington South TxO Locations.

This is a full-time Monday - Friday position with no weekends, call ,or major holidays. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 280+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does the Clinical Research Supervisor do?

This is an entry-level exempt management position-Supervises the clinical research staff members in accordance with USON SOP and ICH GCP guidelines. Responsible for ensuring at the administrative level that all research activities are coordinated with affected departments within the practice. Coaches and develops staff. Collaborates in the development of research accountability standards and identifies areas for improvement. Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with US Oncology Research, Inc. (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology.

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Supervises clinical research staff members in accordance with USOR SOP and ICH GCP guidelines. Responsible for ensuring at the administrative level that all research activities are coordinated with affected departments within the practice.
• Coaches and develops staff. Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, assessing performance, recommending salary changes, and progressive discipline. Enforces adherence to company policies.
• Collaborates in the development of research accountability standards, metrics, and reports and identifies areas for improvement. Collaborates with site research leader (SRL), upper management, and staff in the implementation of action plans designed to improve practice research operations and quality assurance functions.
• Collaborates with the SRL, physicians of the practice, and other research management in the process of study selection for the research program.
• Collaborates with SRL and upper management on the development of research budgets, financial objectives, and accrual targets.
• May promote or market research program to the practice, community, and referring physicians.
• May coordinate research activities with other (non-USOR) bases or sponsors.

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

• Associates degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program preferred
• Minimum 5 years clinical nursing experience or scientific related discipline required, preferably in oncology
• Supervisory experience preferred, experience in clinical research preferred
• If required in state of practice, current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current BCLS or ACLS certification for nurses
• SoCRA or ARCP certification preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit or stand and talk or hear. 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Work will involve in-person interaction with co-workers and management and/or clients. Work may require minimal travel by automobile to office sites.

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