Clinical Research Coordinator II - RI Garg

Overview

The Clinical Research Coordinator's primary responsibilities are managing the elements of clinical trials within the Heart Center. These include start-up activities, launch activities, day to day management of a study and study closure activities.

Included in those responsibilities are: enrollment of child subjects according to regulations; protection of human subjects and subjects' rights through IRB regulations; implementing and organizing studies assigned to him/her. This includes subject scheduling, record keeping, data collection and study procedures within the local and federal regulations and guidelines.

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Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs research activities as outlined in the protocol; obtains informed consent, conducts subject data collection, and conducts patient sample collection. Performs study protocol procedures according to recognized skill level and certifications; collaborates, coordinates, and schedules subject study visits with other hospital services and the PI/sub-I; alerts the investigator when the subject's safety is in jeopardy, there is a protocol deviation, or when the subject requests premature study termination.

• Creates source documents that facilitate systematic data collection and/or aid in protocol execution and management; documents required observations on source documents as required by the protocol.

• Verifies that the subject meets inclusion/exclusion criteria; verified that the subject and/or legal guardian has provided informed consent/assent; answers questions related to the protocol procedure as applicable; acts as a patient/family advocate.

• Responsible for regulatory/IRB issues after a study has been initiated by the study sponsor; maintains regulatory binder.

• Assists the Clinical Operations Manager in the recruitment plan and the Contract/Budget manager in cost estimation; manages screening sheets and recruitment logs, and completes recruitment summary at study termination.

Qualifications

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

PIs responsible for the individual studies and will also report to Dr. Vidu Garg,Director of Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Minimum of 3 years research experience preferred, Bachelor's Degree required.

2.Willingness to become certified as a Clinical Research Coordinator when eligible.

Skills required:

• Computer competence; working knowledge of PCs, word processing and data management software • Verbal and written communication

• Goal-oriented; self motivated and self-directive

• Initiation, motivation and creativity

• Organization and interpersonal

• Able to actively participate as a team player

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (List the minimum physical requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Physical requirements may include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, finger dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing, etc.

If possible, minimum physical requirements should be described in terms of the amount (e.g., weight ) and duration (e.g., occasionally = 0-33%, frequently = 34 - 66%, constantly = 67-100%) of specific physical effort required to perform the essential functions. For example: "Lifts objects weighing up to 30 pounds. - Constantly") Talking on phone/in person; frequently (0-25%) Sitting; frequently (34-100%) Standing/Walking; frequently (34-100%) Lifts objects weighing up to 25 pounds; occasionally (0-33%) Typing on keyboard (33-100%) The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet