Clinical Research Coordinator I

Position Description:

Clinical Research Coordinator I

Purpose

Perform the day-to-day administrative activities of the clinical research trials program. Provide support to the team to facilitate the achievement of the program’s goals.           

Primary Functions

• Recruit, screen, enroll and obtain consent from program participants. Conduct or coordinate training for program participants.
• Coordinate research protocols including arranging necessary appointments and procedures, working collaboratively with other departments and institutions, and maintaining contact with study participants.
• Maintain patient calendars, screening and enrollment information utilizing the OnCore software tool to assist in patient specific protocol required timelines to ensure compliance with protocol requirements. Monitor the study related activities on a patient and protocol level.
• Collect, analyze, and disseminate program data.  Report program data and progress to program stakeholders.
• Identify problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to implementation of the research protocols and communicate to the study investigators.
• Assure compliance with all relevant IRB and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of IRB documents and reports. Assist in the evaluation and writing of research protocols.
• Collaborate on the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports.
• Work with Principal Investigator to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the program.
• Maintain program timeline including tracking deadlines for program components.
• Coordinate program outreach activities including acting as a liaison with community organizations.
• Work with CTO Beacon Coordinator, and entire Beacon review team, to assist with protocol specific ordering system requirements to assure protocol compliance. Assist in the preparation of IRB documents and reports.
• Facilitate monitoring and audit related activities.
• Process and ship lab specimens as necessary.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.

Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Preferred Schedule:
Fulltime 8-4:30

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education: Associate's Degree

Minimum Required Experience: 1 year of experience in research.

Preferred Education: Bachelors degree

Preferred Experience: Experience with clinical research in a medical research or educational environment preferred. Prior work with clinical research or patient care preferred.

Field: Physical Sciences,

Certification: CITI training within 90 days of hire 

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