Clinical Research Coordinator II - Neurology Alzheimer

At Houston Methodist, the Research Coordinator II position coordinates the day-to-day activities of research protocols and assesses patient qualifications for research studies. This role ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization, and safety of research participants, gathers patient data for clinical research, and performs general administrative duties supporting the study.

FLSA status: Exempt

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four years of research experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Preferred: CCRC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) or CCRP - Certified Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA)

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing assessments and evaluations
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential job functions, particularly those impacting patient or employee safety
• Effectively communicates with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers in a customer-service-focused manner
• Ability to work independently and handle challenging or difficult situations
• Sound judgment and above-average analytical skills

Responsibilities

People

• Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), drafts communications with the Sponsor and/or regulatory documents
• Identifies and recruits clinical research subjects and monitors enrollment goals
• May conduct in-services for floor nurses/physicians and assist in precepting new clinical research staff
• Educates research staff on scientific aspects of studies
• Teaches peers critical thinking by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently
• Uses peer-to-peer accountability to improve department scores for turnover, retention, and employee engagement

Service

• Participates in Principal Investigator (PI) meetings
• Schedules, coordinates, and participates in pre-site visits and site initiation visits
• Obtains Informed Consent from study participants and documents appropriately
• Obtains vital signs and performs phlebotomy per training and competence
• Monitors participants’ labs and notifies the PI of laboratory findings

Quality/Safety

• Prepares Institutional Research Board (IRB) documents under the direction of the PI and assists with IRB stipulations to obtain final approval
• Maintains and monitors source documentation and appropriate forms per protocol for quality and accuracy, including participant records
• Assists with the quality assurance process
• Adheres to internal controls established for the department

Finance

• Assists with budget development and Medicare coverage analysis
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship
• Manages own time effectively and prioritizes work to achieve timely results

Growth/Innovation

• Assists PI and/or research nurse in planning and designing source documents for protocols
• Assists in developing procedures for laboratory collection and storage
• Incorporates directions from other healthcare disciplines into clinical research protocols when reviewing patient eligibility
• Assists in eliciting relevant data from sources outside the hospital
• Proactively manages professional development and completes My Development Plan

Work Attire

• Scrubs: Yes
• Other (department approved): Yes

On-Call

Employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (e.g., disaster, severe weather events).

Travel

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area.