Clinical Research Coordinator- Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep

About the role

The Clinical Research Coordinator will coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the non-cancer College of Medicine (COM) Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM) for the Critical Care Trials Group in the Division of Pulmonary Critical Care in the Department of Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols;
• Recruits, interviews and enrolls patients;
• Obtains informed consent and ensures consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements;
• Educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study;
• Schedules and follows through with patient care appointments, procedures, & other diagnostic testing in accordance with study protocol;
• Collects, processes & evaluates biological samples;
• Administers, evaluates and calculates standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological or behavioral testing or questionnaires;
• Monitors patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professionals;
• Documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies;
• Evaluates patients for compliance related to protocol;
• Collects, extracts, codes, and analyzes clinical research data;
• Generates reports and reviews to ensure validity of data;
• Supports activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations;
• Coordinates and prepares for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors;
• Participates in developing new research protocols and contributes to establishing study goals to meet protocol requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required.
• Required Experience: 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Preferred Experience: 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge in the relevant specialty area is preferred, and familiarity with medical terminology is desired.
• Clinical research certification from an accredited agency is considered an asset.
• Proficient computer skills are essential, including experience with Microsoft applications.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities;
• Attention to detail and accuracy;
• Knowledge of regulatory and ethical guidelines;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

Details about benefits are not specified in this posting.

Pay

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Schedule

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Function

Research and Scholarship

Subfunction

Clinical Research

Band

Individual Contributor

Series

Specialized

Level

S2 Experienced

Location

Patient facing role; required to work on site at the University Hospital at The Ohio State University. Evening, weekend, holiday, and on-call hours are expected. Some travel to other OSU locations within the Columbus Metropolitan area may be required. Locations include, Dublin, New Albany, East Hospital, Outpatient East, Powell, and Martha Morehouse Pavillion.