Job Title : Clinical Research Coordinator

General Summary of duties : Perform clinical research activities and investigations for drug, device and registry projects. Develop standard operating procedures for research activities. Requires direct patient contact both inpatient and outpatient office records. Provide subject and/or family education. Perform follow up assessments and clinical data for study projects. Maintain databases, help develop office web page and patient education newsletter.
Supervision Received : Reports to Practice Administrator and Medical Director.
Supervision Exercised : Supervises all applied department.
Essential Functions :
  • Evaluate new protocols for feasibility at the site including protocol, study materials, Investigator Brochure and informed consent form. Assists in determining adequate subject population. Reviews/evaluates timelines set by protocol. Assess resources necessary to do the study.
  • Attend Investigator Meetings and clarify necessary items with sponsor.
  • Coordinates site visits and monitoring visits. Work with monitors during visits to resolve queries.
  • Maintains  all required regulatory documents including confidentiality agreements, contracts/budgets, and IRB communication for research projects. Prepares site for conducting the study including training, file organization and maintaining current licensures/ CV for study personnel.
  • Maintains drug/device accountability logs.
  • Responsible for subject screening and informed consent process. Responsible for assuring most current consent form is being used and is correctly signed.
  • Performs/monitors data collection and submission. Coordinates subject follow up visits/contact.
  • Managing laboratory procedures such as drawing labs, processing, packaging and shipping specimens.
  • May render direct nursing care to patients in accordance with institutional policies. Must maintain privileges with organization.
  • Maintaining payment schedules to Health System and patients.
  • Maintaining documentation of payments for Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
  • Completing study closeout activities at the end of the study.
  • Help to recruit new studies.
  • Professionally represent the organization to all people/organizations. Protocol evaluation and feasibility including budget evaluation.
  • Clinical trail preparation involving the planning, assembling and instruction of the trail team, development and evaluation of patient information and informed consent forms and patient recruitment.
  • Regulatory and ethical submissions and procedures and communicating with relevant authorities.
  • Implementation of the clinical trial from initiation through the stages of development, SOPs, tools, organization facilities and licenses.
  • Coordination and management of the clinical trail, communication with sponsor and authorities, visit coordination, sampling, time management and product accountability.
  • Development of source documents, data collection and management, filing and archiving, overseeing monitoring visits and query resolution.
  • Close-out of the clinical trial, audit preparation, communication with authorities and other disciplines involved and completing financial obligations.
  • Other assigned duties in accordance with the needs of the organization.
Education : RN with valid license and graduate degree preferred.
Experience : Related field of study with 2-5 years of clinical research experience and current licensure preferred.
Requirements :CRC,SOCRA,GCP and Phlebotomy certification is preferred.
Knowledge :Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient care. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
Skills : Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care. Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions. Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence.
Abilities :Ability to encourage motivation, innovation and high performance. Ability to delegate responsibility and manage staff. Ability to communicate effectively and clearly.
Physical/Mental Demands : Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Some bending and stretching requires.
Environmental/Working conditions : Normal office environment. Occasional evening or weekend work.
Note :This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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Owensboro Medical Practice is a cardiology-based multi-specialty practice.