Job Description
The Clinical Research Coordinator II serves as the lead coordinator on an assigned portfolio of research studies, functioning independently to establish and coordinate logistics and processes for the conduct of research for the department. This individual will interact with principal investigators, subjects, clinic and research staff, laboratory staff, medical professionals, pharmaceutical staff, and Sponsor representatives to successfully implement research protocols, in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Establishes and executes logistical aspects of clinical research projects to achieve project objectives, including project planning, projecting resource requirements, and developing systems to ensure protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Coordinates administrative functions of research studies, including scheduling of patients for research visits, procedures and labs and completion and maintenance of consent forms, case report forms, SAE’s and source documents.
- Responsible for screening and recruitment of potential patients for protocol eligibility, presenting non-medical trial concepts and details to the patients, and supporting the informed consent process.
- Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry and reporting, including resolution of queries from sponsors or regulatory entities.
- Coordinates institutional, pharmaceutical and internal audits, including facilitating third party study monitoring and designs and implements needed corrective actions.
- Responsible for compiling and reporting on each study including information related to protocol activity, accrual data, workload, and other research information; present this information at regular research staff meetings.
- Responsible for timely submission of adverse events, serious adverse events, protocol deviations, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines.
- Identifies quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborates with staff in the development of action plans to improve quality.
- Plans and coordinates strategies for increasing research participant enrollment, and/or improving clinical research efficiency as needed.
- Provides technical support for the preparation of grant proposals, publications, presentations and special projects.
- Provides assistance with research project budget development, including identifying and classifying routine care vs. research related care and provides assistance with research participant research billing and reconciliation.
- Attend meetings and conferences related to research activities, including research staff meetings.
- Participate in planning, workshops, evaluation meetings, and seminars, educational or administrative meetings as necessary or requested; Participates in training and education of new research personnel.
Qualifications
- Assoc. Degree/College Diploma, (Minimum)
- Bachelor's Degree, (Preferred)
- 3 years Clinical research coordination or related experience (Preferred)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification needs to be the AHA Healthcare Provider Type Only (Minimum)
- Certification In Clinical Research SoCRA or ACRP certification (Preferred)
About Us
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the Team
With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai’s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
Req ID : 2176
Working Title : Clinical Research Coordinator II - CA Heart Foundation
Department : CA Heart Foundation
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category : Academic / Research
Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $29.95 - $46.42