Clinical Research Coordinator (Part-Time) Neurology

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Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Recruit evaluate and educate patients and caregivers regarding clinical trials related to epilepsy.

• Conduct informed consent interviews in accordance with Epilepsy Program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including appropriate use of surrogate consent for cognitively impaired participants.

• Document all trial-related activities accurately and in compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements.

• Coordinate all aspects of study visit activities for patients and families including scheduling hospital-based procedures (MRI PET) and study-related assessments (ECG lab draws IV infusions lumbar punctures and study medication dispensation).

• Maintain regulatory documentation and correspondence with study sponsors the KUMC Human Subjects Committee and participants.

• Collect accurate medical histories and medication information to confirm eligibility and protocol adherence.

• Monitor participant health throughout the study identify and report adverse events and prepare formal AE/SAE reports for submission to sponsors the IRB and regulatory authorities as required.

• Assist physicians with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection by preparing supplies maintaining sterile field aliquoting samples and providing patient education and follow-up.

• Prepare and process laboratory requisitions for CSF blood and urine testing ship biological specimens per protocol and regulatory standards.

• Conduct structured interviews with patients and caregivers to assess mood anxiety neurobehavioral symptoms and functional abilities.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Four (4) years of relevant experience in basic science nursing or equivalent. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Six months experience in clinical research or equivalent.

• Experience with regulatory FDA codes and guidelines for Good Clinical Practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Experience in Neurology.

• Experience with Epilepsy Patients.

Skills

• Communication

• Organization

• Interpersonal skills

• Time management

• Attention to detail

Comprehensive Benefits Package: