Clinical Research Coordinator, Ob/Gyn Research Support Unit (Galveston)

Minimum Qualifications\: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and two years of directly related experience. 

• Preferred Qualifications\: 
   
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) 
   
• At least two (2) years of Medical Assistant experience, with hands-on experience performing phlebotomy.

Job Description:

The Clinical Research Coordinator obtains human subject data for clinical research activities via methods specified in the study protocol and performs general administrative duties supporting the study.

Job Duties\: 

The duties of this role will include but are not limited to the following:

• Applies knowledge in contributing to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) activities and/or other regulatory activities.
• Schedules, coordinates, and participates in the pre-site visit and site initiation visits, coordinates study initiation.
• Maintains and monitors source documentation and appropriate forms as per protocol for quality and accuracy, including participant records; assists with the quality assurance process. 
• Incorporates directions from other health care disciplines into clinical research protocols when reviewing patient eligibility; assists in eliciting relevant data from sources outside of the hospital. 
• Reconciles study drug accountability; maintains temperature and QC logs per protocol compliance.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationship with the study monitor; attends and participates in campus coordinator workshops. 
• Identifies and recruits clinical research subjects for participation of studies, collects data, and monitors enrollment goals. 
• Mentors new clinical research coordinators and assistant clinical research coordinators.
• Assists with grant/protocol preparation and submission to IRB, OCR or OSP under direction of research coordinator under the direction of the PI and with answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval; documents IRB approval and contract approval 
• Under direction of PI may draft various communications with Sponsor and/or regulatory documents to be sent to the Sponsor. 
• May assist PI and/or research nurse coordinator in the planning and design of source documents for protocol. 
• Assists in developing procedures for laboratory collection and storage.
• Assists in processing and shipping lab specimens; retrieves and/or sends identified 
  research specimens certified if indicated as per regulations
• Assists in precepting new clinical research staff and educating other research staff regarding scientific aspects of studies Process and ship lab specimens efficiently and cost effectively; maintains supply inventory and equipment; maintains regulatory standards. 
• Assists in processing and shipping lab specimens efficiently and cost effectively; 
  maintains supply inventory and equipment; maintains regulatory standards.
• Assists with the budget development; may monitor ledgers
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• May assist PI in obtaining Informed Consent from study participant and documents 
  appropriately. 
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Marginal or Periodic Job Functions:

• If appropriately trained and tested for competency, obtains Vital Signs and performs phlebotomy; monitors participants’ labs and notifies the PI of laboratory findings
• Travel as needed to other clinics to administer consent to study participants, recruit participants or complete follow-up visits. 
• May attend and participate in the Investigator meetings.
• Performs related duties as required. 

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience 
 

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