CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR I (UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care - La Victoria)

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Position Information

Posting Number
SRGV7844
Working Title
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR I (UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care - La Victoria)
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
Rio Grande City, Texas
Department
School of Medicine / Primary and Community Care ISU
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scope of Job

To provide general/entry-level administrative and technical assistance to a research team in all aspects of clinical research operations and ongoing research projects.

Description of Duties

• Schedules, coordinates, and participates in pre-site visits and site initiation visits, and coordinates study initiation.
• Maintains data pertaining to research projects and completes source documents/case report forms.
• Completes data entry into electronic data capture systems (sponsor/study specific).
• Assists with scheduling to ensure in-window completion of study specific requirements.
• Develops and maintains working relationship with study monitor.
• Attends and participates in campus coordinator workshops.
• Responds to monitor findings.
• Assists with collection and maintenance of regulatory binder items (CAPs, CLIAs, CVs, etc.).
• If appropriately trained and tested for competency, obtains Vital Signs and performs phlebotomy.
• Monitors participant labs and notifies Principal Investigator (PI) of laboratory findings.
• Assists in processing and shipping lab specimens efficiently, cost effectively and accurately.
• Develops working relationships with all relevant clinical stakeholders.
• Attends and presents relevant updates at weekly research team meetings.
• Maintains supply inventory and equipment; maintains regulatory standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

None.

Required Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education

Associate degree from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: Certified Clinical Research Professional ( CCRP ) through The Society of Clinical Research Associates.

Required Experience

• One (1) year of experience in a cancer health disparities clinical research area, or
• Two (2) years of work experience in a healthcare setting.

Preferred Experience

Experience obtained in healthcare setting/environment. Experience in phlebotomy.

Equipment

Use of standard medical/office/research equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Healthcare/Clinic/Research/ Office environment; some travel and weekend work may be required. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Excellent communication and written skills, attention to detail and willingness to learn. Ability to organize a variety of data and coordinate multiple concurrent projects.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date
10/07/2024
Grant Funded Position
Yes
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date
08/31/2028

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EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Link
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44568

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