Clinical Research Coordinator II

Location:

Henry Hood Center For Health Research

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Responsible for supporting clinical research as coordinator for multiple research studies and clinical trials within inpatient and outpatient care units. Serves in an expanded role to assess the appropriateness of patients for clinical research protocols. Under the direction of the physician sees patients in the clinic and hospital to collect data required for the research protocols.

Job Duties:

• Coordinates and implements clinical research studies.
• Prepares submissions for Institutional Research Review Board consideration and provides oversight for all reporting obligations.
• Responsible for conduct of the clinical trial including but not limited to recruitment screening enrollment and followup of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements.
• Develops and implements subject recruitment plans including interviewing subjects collaborating with physicians screening and enrolling.
• Performs nursing physical and psychosocial assessments of research patients in the outpatient and inpatient areas of the hospital.
• Monitors research patients in outpatient and inpatient settings for adverse experiences and compliance with study protocols.
• Administers and monitors study drug as directed by the investigator and clinician.
• Performs triage nursing assessments of subjects as needed.
• Reviews medical records of patients interviews patients and collaborates with investigators and clinicians to assess the appropriateness of patients for clinical trial enrollment.
• Develops studyspecific training tools and procedures to orient patient care staff about research interventions and protocols.
• Monitors lab results and reports all findings to the principal investigator.
• Informs principal investigator of all relevant patient care issues and activities within research study.
• Collaborates with nursing staff and research personnel to incorporate all details of research protocol.
• Insures appropriate billing charge documents are submitted.
• Educates staff as needed to insure proper billing for studyrelated procedures in outpatient and inpatient areas.
• Reviews monthly studyspecific financial statements for accuracy and budget adherence.
• Provides education to subjects and family on specific research protocols potential risks benefits and reporting of health events.
• Serves as a liaison between the principal investigator and the study sponsor for adapting a multicenter protocol to the specific local environment.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training ProgramNursing (Required) Bachelors DegreeNursing (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 3 yearsClinical (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) RNState of Pennsylvania

Skills:

Communication Multitasking Organizing Research Regulatory Environment Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.