Clinical Research Coordinator Sr FSM/CC

Department: MED-Cancer Center
Salary/Grade: EXS/8

Job Summary:

Coordinates clinical research studies, performing a variety of tasks and activities. Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility, and enrolls study participants and ensures subjects follow the research protocol. Develops study-related documents. Applies expertise, knowledge, and skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigates resources, and identifies issues needing escalation. Contributes to development of new team and unit processes, procedures, staff, and tools.

Specific Responsibilities :

• Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
• Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Recruits, screens, and enrolls trial participants, collects information, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional.
• Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy)
• Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
• Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
• Performs quality checks
• Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols
• May assist with training of staff

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant area of study required
• 5 years' experience working with patients and families in clinical settings required or equivalent

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, or medicine gained through education or prior work experience required
• Experience with records management, data utilization and resource management required
• Must demonstrate sound clinical judgement, critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, and complex problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

Target hiring range for this position will be between $ 64,741-$86,500 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits:
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