Clinical Research Coordinator (Lung Team)

Responsibilities

• •Job Summary: Clinical Science Professionals at all levels perform clinical research related functions which may include patient-oriented research or research conducted with human subjects
• •Professionals may also assist with epidemiologic and behavioral studies and/or outcomes research and health services research
• •Level of clinical or data focused tasks will be determined at the discretion of the supervisor/manager based on team needs
• •Assist with and oversee the day-to-day operations of clinical trials and studies
• •Independently abstracts and records all research subject data pertaining to the research protocol onto protocol-specific Case Report Forms (CRFs) and into clinical trials database in an accurate and timely fashion Obtain study subject’s medical history and current medication information, reviews research protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, and confirms eligibility of subject to participate in clinical trial
• •Perform informed consent process or ensures that the informed consent process has occurred, is properly documented, and that informed consent form documents are filed as required
• •Interview prospective subjects for a variety of research clinical trials and educate potential subjects on the details of the studies through phone contacts and personal interviews
• •Schedule subject participation in research clinical trial, coordinating availability of necessary space, and clinical research support (e.g., physician, nurse practitioner, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy)
• •Collaborate with other clinical research team members, investigators, and hospital staff to ensure tests and procedures required by research protocols are performed and documented (e.g., vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen processing, electrocardiograms (EKGs), research drug administration, and protocol-specific tests and procedures); follow up with appropriate persons on missing or discrepant data
• •Meet with Monitors to respond to any question of data validity and corrects/revises data as appropriate; responds to queries from Sponsor
• •Adhere to research regulatory standards
• •Maintain detailed records of studies including Patient Source Document Binder to ensure compliance with requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), study protocols, department, hospital/clinical standard operating procedures and other regulatory guidelines
• •Assists with Sponsor, Data Safety Monitoring, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) audits and responses
• •Participate in subject recruitment efforts, including communicating with patients expressing an interest and all pre-screening/screening activities
• •Ensure that the necessary supplies and equipment for studies are in stock and in working order
• •Schedules, coordinates, and prepares for Sponsor Monitor Visits and audits in collaboration with the CCTO Regulatory Affairs, Primary CRC and other research team members Intermediate Level or CRC II, all the above and:
• •Independently master study materials, including but not limited to protocols, informed consent forms, and all other essential study documents for assigned studies
• •Independently perform study related processes, procedures, and assessments as defined in study protocol and in compliance with regulating bodies
• •Assist Team Leads, Supervisors and/or management with creation and implementation of processes and procedures and quality improvement initiatives
• •Act as a Primary Coordinator on multiple trials/studies
• •Assist and train junior team members
• •Assist with developing or develop protocol-specific systems and documents including process flows, training manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Case Report Forms (CRFs)
• •Maintains subject level documentation and prepares documents, equipment and/or supplies
• •Assist with identifying issues related to operational efficiency and shares results with leadership
• •Employ, evaluate and assist with the implementation of innovative solutions to maximize recruitment and retention
• •Serve as a resource and participate in study initiation and close out duties
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