JobsUSAClinical Research Specialist Nurse-Nuclear Medicine
Company : University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Location : Iowa City, IA, 52240
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Nursing
Occupation : Nurse
Job Details
The Clinical Research Nurse will coordinate specialized clinical study activities in the Department of Radiology; lead the design, execution and control of clinical research trials; coordinate and execute the processing and analysis of research data and coordinate and execute clinical trial protocols and procedures.
Position Responsibilities: (Associate and Specialist)
- Functions as a member of the Radiology Research Support team to plan, deliver, and evaluate the health care provided to research protocol patients.
- Assists in the design, development, execution and administration of research protocols and clinical studies.
- Manages the operations of clinical research studies as a technical expert in clinical research coordination including the recruitment, coordination and scheduling of subject participation and procedures as required by protocol.
- Follows study participants; manages and directs collection of data including maintaining records of patient visits/interviews, documentation of adverse events and review of medication records. Provides documentation for physician review to ensure patients are screened and treated according to protocol.
- Assists physicians in determining eligibility of patients for research protocols; assists in or directs others in obtaining patient consent to enter protocols and counsels patients and families regarding investigational therapy.
- Leads communication with departments of Radiology, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Departments of Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Clinical Research Unit and/or other departments participating in the clinical research to ensure multi-disciplinary patient safety approaches; conveys study specific objectives and requirements; develops communication tools as necessary.
- Enters patients on protocol, ensuring that all prerequisites have been completed and are within the required parameters.
- Coordinates patient care needs and obtains follow-up information from local physicians, hospice, home care agencies, and local laboratories.
- Monitors compliance gathers and maintains data for pharmaceutical sponsored research trials, in-house trials and cooperative group studies; creates worksheets, treatment flow sheets and assorted tools to provide source documentation of protocol treatment procedures; triages telephone calls from patients and families to facilitate clinic visits for medical care/emergent care needs; assists in obtaining prescription medications; provides follow-up for treatment related complications.
- Serves as liaison to local physicians/hospitals to facilitate care of protocol patients when hospitalized at outside institutions; obtains documentation of the hospitalizations; provides notification to the Principal Investigator, Study Sponsor, and FDA as required per protocol.
- Serves as liaison to Study Sponsors for review of potential studies; initiates, monitors, audits and terminates studies; participates in teleconferences and investigator meetings.
- Assists patients with problems related to their protocol therapy such as the need to return for emergency evaluation in the case of side effects.
- Maintains records of services provided; assists in developing and monitoring study budgets, adheres to individual protocol budgets; serves as liaison to the Clinical Trials Office and the Division of Sponsored programs to facilitate contract approval.
- Serves as a liaison to the University Business Office to identify patient tests and procedures paid for by study sponsors; assists patients with questions related to billing for protocol treatment procedures.
- Assists in judging validity of data; makes recommendations; performs and interprets complex statistical analysis of data; prepares data for computer analysis; uses evaluation data to revise and implement change.
- Assists in the preparation of reports to IRB-01, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee and other review committees for multiple clinical research studies; compiles accrual data; reviews and summarizes information for principal investigators and University Institutional Review Board (IRB-01); Assists in maintaining documentation of protocols and relevant data, follow-up correspondence, and summaries.
- Assists in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops; compiles summary data for inclusion in various reports for analysis and for submission to study sponsors; prepares project reports, writes articles and obtains other documents for submission to study sponsors.
- Performs critical analysis of literature relevant to the clinical trials.
- Educates faculty, staff and others about clinical research and methods employed in research studies; prepares educational materials for patients and other staff as needed to carry out protocol therapy.
- Selects, applies and tests standard methodologies, techniques and tools such as manuals, forms and questionnaires.
- Attends protocol meetings and other UIHC and Study Sponsor meetings; participates on committees as appropriate.
- Participates in the development of goals for the Radiology Clinical Research program.
- Functioning as an expert in clinical trials, trains team members to counsel patient and family members on condition and clinical trial treatment.
- Provide functional supervision for ancillary Theranostics team members, including students and technicians, directing workflow and providing daily oversight of research.
Pay Grade : 6A
Pay Structure SEIU:
Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- For more information about Why Iowa?, click here
Education Required
- Master's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Current valid Iowa Registered Nurse License.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- 3 years clinical research experience
- Experience with medical terminology
- Proficient in computer software applications
- Ability to organize and evaluate complex medical information and data
- Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment
- Ability to manage complex information with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Demonstrated job-related experience with and/or commitment to a welcoming environment in the workplace.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in medical oncology, radiation oncology or imaging nursing or research.
- Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and procedures.
- Knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures and regulations.
- Relevant experience in coordination of clinical oncology research studies
- Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (SOCRA or ACRP)
- Experience working with Epic
- Experience working with OnCore Clinical Trials Management System
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check
For additional questions or concerns, please reach out to Lori Steffens at .
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