About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator to join our team. This role is essential to our ongoing liquid biopsy research study for GI cancer, working directly with study patients, pharmaceutical companies, and research assistants. Candidates must have site-side, patient-facing clinical research experience, including handling data and documentation in a setting where participants come on-site for studies.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize and manage files, projects, and research data.
- Collect, process, and verify research data, samples, and specimens following strict protocols.
- Accurately enter data into databases and documents.
- Perform routine quality control checks to ensure data integrity and compliance with study protocols.
- Coordinate patient visits, ensuring referring physicians are notified.
- Handle and process blood, urine, and stool specimens at patient visits.
- Maintain case report forms per FDA guidelines, ensuring accuracy against medical records.
- Process stipends and reimbursements for study participants.
- Maintain and file all regulatory documents.
- Oversee temperature logs and clinical supplies, ensuring expiration dates are monitored.
- Assist in recruitment efforts via chart reviews and outreach.
- Conduct lab specimen processing, vital sign assessments, and phlebotomy.
- Perform Fibroscans once trained.
- Provide general office support to ensure seamless operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience (four years in clinical research) accepted.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years in a healthcare position, previous experience in clinical trials required; pharmaceutical trials experience preferred.
Skills & Requirements:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present information effectively to physicians, staff, and patients.
- Knowledge of EMR systems required; proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented mindset, and flexibility.
- Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
- Completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) & IATA training required.
- Willingness to learn and take initiative.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
- Previous phlebotomy experience preferred.