Clinical Research Coordinator (Assistant, SIVS Operations Research - Galveston)
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma and two years related experience required.
Job Description:
The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator provides administrative and technical assistance to research team in all aspects of clinical research operations and ongoing research projects.
Job Duties:
- Assists clinical research coordinator with preparation of requisite documents to be sent to the Sponsor; under direction of PI may draft various communications with Sponsor.
- Applies knowledge in contributing to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) activities and/or other regulatory activities.
- Assures lab certification and normals are in place to insure compliance of requisite sponsored documents, which may include but not limited to laboratory certification.
- Prepares space for study equipment and supplies as requested and maintains supply inventory and equipment.
- Schedules appointments and procedures as per protocol.
- Supports coordinators in maintaining accurate source documentation and documenting handling of test articles and clinical supplies.
- Learns to monitor compliance with regulatory standards.
- Obtains pertinent medical records as requested; reviews patient records and protocol requirements and reports back to Clinical Research Coordinator and/or PI with findings.
- Assists with patient enrollment and tracks enrollment figures and in assuring all screening, eligibility and procedures are performed.
- Assists in processing and shipping lab specimens; retrieves and/or sends identified research specimens certified if indicated as per regulations.
- Participates in pre-site visit and site initiation with the research team as requested; assists with study initiation.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
Marginal or Periodic Functions:
- If appropriately trained and tested for competency, obtains vital signs and performs phlebotomy; maintains temperature and QC logs per protocol compliance.
- Performs related duties as required.
Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
