Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 12/19/16

Position Number: 54996

Location: ASRI – Allegheny General Hospital

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities.  With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures.  Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health. 

Department: Oncology

Status: Full-Time

Union/ Non-union: Non-union

Job Summary:

 Plans, coordinates, and manages the activities associated with the initiation and completion of clinical trials, sponsored by internal, industry, foundation, and/or Federal funding sources. Maintains compliance with all regulatory bodies associated with human subject research.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interfaces between clinical staff, the Office of Sponsored Research, Research Administration, PIs, clinical research staff, and external entities to identify clinical research pipeline and completes protocol budgeting, feasibility, and initiation.
• Interfaces with clinical staff to identify patients eligible for clinical trials across one or multiple sites of service.
• Provides in-service education to the appropriate hospital personnel in the departments involved with the investigational study.
• Interfaces with patients and their families to provide education regarding investigational studies, and requirements of participation to assure they are informed prior to obtaining written consent.
• Completes required follow-up and active patient monitoring per study protocol at one or multiple sites of service.
• Plans, coordinates, and manages all activities pertinent to the specific clinical trials, ensuring patient safety, good clinical practices, and compliance with the protocol and regulatory agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or RN/BSN
• Generally has at least 4 years of related experience
• Current research-related certification from accredited program (e.g. CIRA, CCRP) required or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Driver's license may be required depending on facility requirements.
• Has mastered the components of clinical research operations, works with PIs/clinical research team and clinical teams to resolve issues, initiates new clinical research trials, sets study budgets, and serves as a point person for external constituents.
• Follows standard and/or other appropriate precautions using personal protective equipment as required.