Job Details
The Role:
Ensures the safety of our volunteers. Promotes the mission of PMG to function as an Integrated Site Network. Consistently strives to meet and exceed priorities as discussed with direct supervisor. Actively recruiting and promoting our service to suitable participants and sponsor representatives. Performing tasks required to coordinate and complete a study according to the protocol and maintaining communication with the Manager of Clinical Operations regarding training, orientation, or other concerns regarding the coordination of clinical trials.
Title: Clinical Research Coordinator I
Location: On-Site in the locations below:
Summary: The CRC I reports directly to the Clinical Operations Manager, with the primary aim to coordinate multiple studies according to the study protocol, perform collection of clinical data points and to provide a seamless, customer service to the patients attending site. Our mission is to function as an Integrated Site Network, the role of our Coordinators are paramount to achieving our mission.
Duties:
- Assisting Clinical Research Coordinators with patient visits, documentation, CRF completion, data queries and monitor visits.
- Performing technical requirements of study protocols, i.e., lab work (phlebotomy and processing), blood pressure, electrocardiograms, Holtor monitoring, pulmonary function testing, allergy testing, urine/serum pregnancy testing, strep throat screening, or any procedure necessary for the protocol as ordered by the investigator or coordinator.
- Assisting in the laboratory or with other laboratory duties such as performing quality assurance review, restocking of supplies and processing of specimens.
- Performing consult visits as needed.
- Completes training on Clinical Trial Management System and maintains proper skills to update database, complete participant reimbursement, capture referral source of participants, and create calls lists to promote recruitment.
- Assisting the Clinical Research Coordinator or other staff members with creating and copying patient files for study closeout procedures.
- Enters visit data in the Electronic Data Capture (EDC) or Case Report Forms (CRF) within timelines provided by sponsor.
- Addresses all queries or data clarifications within 48 hours of receipt.
- Typing memos, letters, recruitment tools, progress notes and various documents.
- Filing labs and correspondence.
- Performing various errands to pick up dry ice, supplies, samples, physician signatures and storage boxes, etc.
- Assisting Clinical Research Coordinators or other staff members as determined by the needs and priorities of the research organization, and as time and abilities permit.
- Assisting with answering the telephones, making appointment reminder calls and initial phone screening.
- Travel to other sites within the network may be required to support increases in workload and, or studies/projects as needed.
- Successful applicants will have the following:
- Bachelor's life science degree, or relevant industry-field experience
- 1+ years' work experience in clinical research or pharmaceutical environment would be desirable.
- High level of attention to detail
- Personable, able to build rapport with patients with ease
- Motivated about a career in clinical research
- Excellent planner, organized approach to work