Research Coordinator

Birmingham, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

General Summary

The Research Coordinator is responsible for reviewing implementing and ensuring the Research department adheres to UCA and industry protocols for screening collecting and compiling patient data regarding visits and/or services.

Essential Functions

Responsible for reviewing implementing and adhering to protocols selected to be conducted at Urology Centers of Alabama.
Attends and participates in Investigator Meetings and seminars as needed (may require overnight travel)
Responsible for recruiting and pre-screening (via chart review and/or phone) patients for actively enrolling protocols.
Assists in informing/educating physicians and nursing personnel about actively enrolling protocols.
Performs Screening Visits on qualified pre-screened patients including obtaining initial written consent.
Coordinate all patients visits tests and procedures to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
Able to perform ECGs and Vital Signs
Collect process and ship all blood urine and tissue specimens as required by individual protocols and IATA (International Air Transport Association).
Collect data at every visit as required by the protocol and source documents.
Ensure all data collected at every visit is completely accurately and clearly documented on source document pages.
Able to transcribe all data on source document pages to the specific Case Report Form (CRF) for the protocol.
Maintain open lines of communication with the patients and physicians.
Assist in the maintenance of all essential documents for the study.
Receive study medication and dispense to patients with instructions according to protocol requirements.
Maintain accountability logs for all study medication received at site dispensed to patients and destroyed/returned to sponsor.
Assists in the maintenance of study supplies including ordering unpacking and storage.
Responsible for reading learning adhering to and passing tests when necessary for ICH Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) the Code of Federal Regulations regarding Clinical Research (CFR) International Air Transport Association (IATA) and study specific guidelines.
Able to maintain written record of all communication with patients sponsors monitors labs etc. as needed during the conduct of a study.
Able to use electronic medical record (EMR) system Outlook Word Excel and various computer systems required by studies training provided for the systems required by studies.
Maintains continuing education requirements for nursing licensure.
Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 45 pounds.

Urology Centers of Alabama P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Must be current in ICH/GCP training.
Must have previous clinical lab experience including phlebotomy.
Must be able to perform ECGs and document vital signs.
Must show proficiency in use of a variety of office equipment including a PC Windows MSOffice EMR system multi-line telephone copier facsimile machine etc.
Must have a Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification. Certification must be renewed and up to date.
Must be able to travel to continuing education seminars or conventions and act as an ambassador for UCA.
Must show the ability to have excellent interpersonal skills and communication to interact with all walks of life internal and external to UCA from all educational or cultural backgrounds.
Must show the ability to work independently or within a team in a fast-paced environment.
Must show the ability to maintain confidentiality including strict adherence to HIPAA and UCA Guidelines.

Required Experience:

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