Clinical Research Coordinator

Position Purpose

This position is responsible, in collaboration with the Study Principle Investigators (PIs), for the coordination and management of all research activities as part of the clinical research team at Renown Health under the direction of the research area's Supervisor and the Manager of Clinical Research. This includes participation in study start-up, patient recruitment and enrollment, data collection, source documentation, quality assurance, regulatory submissions, and protocol dissemination to health care professionals, patients and family members, and study close-out for all assigned research studies. Further, this position requires the incumbent to function as an integral part of the research and care teams, working with colleagues to meet deadlines and the needs of patients, the specialty area, and the Research Office.

Nature and Scope

This position is challenged to follow clinical research protocols with an extremely high degree of accuracy. This position collaborates with key stakeholders and their area Supervisor to vet trials, and coordinates appropriate trials from start- up through close-out. The incumbent must be a highly organized and independent worker, and exhibit flexibility to work between specialties within the research department and the institution. This person must also have good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with physicians, research staff, ancillary personnel, as well as patients and families. The incumbent must prepare, submit, and monitor documentation of research program activities while assuring compliance with regulations and protocols. In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining research study systems and assigned study portfolio at audit-ready standards from protocol identification through study close-out.

Performs assigned clerical and technical duties as directed to ensure access to clinical research for all stakeholders including patients, investigators, and students. Duties, including but not limited to scheduling participants, consenting participants, escorting the patients from the waiting room to the examining room promptly, completing study assessments per guidelines and completes study visit data entry, and supports the implementation and maintenance of department projects under the direction of the area Supervisor. Completes other work as required. The position requires strong decision-making, independent judgement, and analytical skills in order to apply federal and state regulations to a variety of situations.

Serves as a Clinical Research Coordinator in coordination with the Renown Research Office and assigned department(s).

This position does provide patient care.

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

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Description

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Bachelor of Science in health sciences or Bachelor's degree with 2 year experience in health related field strongly preferred. 4 years of clinical research experience may substitute for Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

2 years of experience in a research area required. Previous experience caring for patients in a clinical setting preferred.

Demonstrated experience in prioritizing and organizing work preferred.

License(s):

Ability to obtain Office Laboratory Assistant credentialing following job-specific training within 6 months of hire.

Phlebotomy license preferred but not required.

Certification(s):

AHA BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire.

Human Subject Protection Certificate and GCP Training Certificate required within 90 days or hire. IATA certification required within 90 days or hire.

CCRP and/or CCRC preferred.

Computer / Typing:

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.