Clinical Research Coordinator II - Neurology Alzheimer

About This Role

This Clinical Research Coordinator II position coordinates the day-to-day activities of research protocols, assessing and determining patient qualifications for research studies. Under minimal supervision, this role ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization, and safety of research participants, gathers patient data for clinical research activities, and performs general administrative duties supporting studies within the Neurology Alzheimer's field.

Responsibilities

• Draft various communications with the Sponsor and/or regulatory documents to be sent to the Sponsor under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI)
• Identify and recruit clinical research subjects and monitor enrollment goals
• Conduct in-services for floor nurses/physicians; assist in precepting new clinical research staff and educating other research staff regarding scientific aspects of studies
• Teach peers to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follow up consistently
• Use peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement
• Participate in the Principal Investigator (PI) meetings
• Schedule, coordinate, and participate in pre-site visits and site initiation visits; coordinate study initiation
• Obtain Informed Consent from study participants and document appropriately
• Obtain vital signs and perform phlebotomy per training and competence; monitor participants’ labs and notify the PI of laboratory findings
• Prepare Institutional Research Board (IRB) documents under the direction of the PI
• Assist with answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval; document IRB approval and contract approval
• Maintain and monitor source documentation and appropriate forms as per protocol for quality and accuracy, including participant records
• Assist with the quality assurance process
• Adhere to internal controls established for the department
• Assist with budget development and Medicare coverage analysis
• Utilize resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship
• Manage own time effectively and prioritize work to achieve maximum results in a timely manner
• Assist PI and/or research nurse in the planning and design of source documents for protocol
• Assist in developing procedures for laboratory collection and storage
• Incorporate directions from other health care disciplines into clinical research protocols when reviewing patient eligibility
• Assist in eliciting relevant data from sources outside of the hospital
• Proactively manage own professional development and complete My Development Plan