Clinical Research Coordinator

Wright State University - Dayton, OH

Full-time

Dayton, OH

Educational Services

About the position

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will function in a multi-faceted role and will be required to interact with Principal Investigators, Sub-Investigators, study sponsors, clinical research coordinators, contract research organizations and hospital/medical office personnel to effectively implement research protocols and coordinate the day to day operation of clinical research trials. Demonstrating professionalism and effective time management skills, the CRC will obtain accurate clinical data, ensure protocols are completed correctly and in a timely fashion, prioritize responsibilities, maintain project timelines, and trouble shoot potential delays. Working in various in-patient and out-patient clinical environments, integrating research activities into clinical settings, the CRC will collaborate closely with Investigators for effective launch, execution, data gathering, and close out of clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for general oversight and coordination of the day to day functions in startup, execution, monitoring and closeout of clinical trials.
• Collaborate with study team and colleagues to perform clinical research activities in accordance with federal regulations, university, hospital, medical facility, and sponsoring agency policies and procedures.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of study participants throughout all trial activities.
• Work in a team environment; liaison with colleagues and leadership, medical staff, university departments, ancillary departments, satellite facilities, Institutional Review Boards, and industry contacts.
• Maintain effective and open communication.
• Manage trial timelines and adequate inventory of supplies.
• Assist in development of materials and tools to appropriately train individuals involved in the conduct of trials.
• Provide physical and emotional support that directly or indirectly impacts patient outcomes and care provided to patients, families, significant others.
• Contact potential subjects, explain research protocols, conduct initial screening for inclusion in studies based on pre-determined criteria.
• In conjunction with investigators, determine eligibility for study participation.
• Obtain informed consent for eligible study subjects and perform enrollment procedures with delegated study team members.
• Schedule and actively coordinate hospital/office tests and visits with the enrolled study participants according to protocol-specific schedule of events and requirements in parallel to any participant standard of care procedures.
• Maintain accurate records as defined in approved protocols and enter data on appropriate forms or into databases as required.
• Schedule site visits with trial sponsors and monitors.
• Complete special projects and reports as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 1 year experience working in various in-patient and out-patient clinical environments involving direct interaction with patients, family members, clinical staff and physicians or related field.
• Highly organized individual with excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Neurology clinical trials research.
• Demonstrated knowledge and insight into legal and regulatory matters concerning clinical research.
• Familiarity with billing practices and clinical care patterns within hospital and clinic settings.
• Experience in an academic clinical trials environment.

Benefits

• 100% FTE position.
• Salary of $52,000.