Clinical Research Coordinator
| Company | Ohio State University – Columbus |
|---|---|
| Location | Columbus, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences or other medical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- One year experience in a clinical research capacity required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols.
- Assist with assessing patient records to identify eligible patients for clinical research protocols.
- Recruit, interview, and enroll patients.
- Obtain informed consent and ensure compliance with regulatory and sponsor requirements.
- Educate patients and families about the purpose, goals, and processes of clinical studies.
- Coordinate scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, and diagnostic testing in accordance with study protocol.
- Participate in the collection, processing, and evaluation of biological samples.
- Administer, evaluate, and calculate standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological, or behavioral testing or questionnaires.
- Assist with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure, or medication and notify appropriate clinical professionals.
- Document unfavorable responses and notify research sponsors and applicable regulatory agencies.
- Participate in evaluating patients for compliance related to protocol.
- Assist with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data.
- Generate reports and reviews to ensure validity of data.
- Support activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA, federal, state, and industry sponsor regulations.
- Assist with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors.
- Participate in activities to develop new research protocols and contribute to the establishment of study goals to meet protocol requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or knowledge in sickle cell or hemophilia and chronic diseases preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology desired.
- Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired.
- Computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Software applications desired.