Clinical Research Coordinator I
About the role
The Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) role is a per-diem contract opportunity at Ora, a leading full-service ophthalmic drug and device development firm. Ora values prioritizing kindness, operational excellence, cultivating joy, and scientific rigor.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a 3-week-long onboarding to learn and demonstrate mastery in introductory skill sets required for clinic work.
- Travel to research sites as assigned for study visits to prepare for or continue clinical study conduct.
- Contribute to and maintain study documents, including source documentation, case report forms, and regulatory documentation.
- Perform various tasks such as using proprietary technology, performing the Informed Consent process, documenting medical history and medications, taking vitals, scribing for medical staff, dispensing study drug, performing allergy skin tests, documenting controlled environment stats, and other ophthalmic assessments.
- Prioritize and deliver an exceptional subject experience, ensuring subject safety and protocol adherence.
- Collaborate with on-site staff, including other Ora team members and clinic-based staff and Investigators.
- Perform patient screening, recruitment, and enrollment.
- Participate in various parallel and compounding trainings to advance clinic skills.
- Maintain protocol compliance during clinical projects and adhere to work instructions and discretion in handling intellectual property.
- Enter and submit time sheets and expenses related to site travel in a timely manner, following the company expense policy.
- Enter data into electronic database and resolve data queries.
- Be willing to travel domestically up to 90% of the time, including back-to-back trips and weekends, if necessary. Adhere to all essential systems and processes required at Ora to maintain compliance with Ora’s data integrity & business ethics and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Experience needed for the Role: Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences OR 1-year experience in a clinical setting. Additional Skills & Attributes: Previous experience as a research coordinator is strongly preferred; Certified Ophthalmic Associate or Certified Ophthalmic Technician certifications is strongly preferred; Medical skills and/or certifications such as CPT certified phlebotomist technician, EMT Emergency Medical Technician is preferred. This role requires a flexible schedule, including weekend availability, and the ability to travel domestically as needed. A team player attitude with a strong interest in clinical studies and enjoy interacting with patients.
Qualifications
A team player attitude with a strong interest in clinical studies and enjoy interacting with patients. Competencies and Personal Traits: Execution Excellence, IQ, EQ and SQ, Clear and Direct Communication, Feedback and Conflict Resolution.
Benefits
Full-time employees of Ora working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible for Medical and Dental coverage once they have hit 6 months of service and work an average of 30 hours per week. Our mission is to weave together people, processes, and technology to support innovation in ophthalmology around the world. We believe our business should be a force for good — to improve, heal, and change how we see.