Clinical Research Coordinator 1 - Trauma

Inova • Falls Church, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Trauma Research is looking for a dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator 1 - Trauma to join the Team. This full-time will be day-shift working Monday – Friday located in Falls Church, VA. The Clinical Research Coordinator 1 - Trauma will play a vital role in advancing healthcare knowledge. This position is attached to the CIREN Federal Grant, providing a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact. The successful candidate will collaborate with a dynamic research team, ensuring the smooth execution of clinical research studies within the Trauma department. With federal clearance, you'll contribute to innovative research until 2027, potentially renewing your impact beyond this date. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree (or relevant experience in lieu of degree)
• 2 years of patient care experience or 1 year of clinical research experience with a Bachelor’s Degree

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading informed consent discussions and enrolling participants in clinical research studies preferred.
• Experience developing, implementing, and/or evaluating clinical research protocols and operational workflows preferred.
• Experience screening patients for research study eligibility and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, healthcare providers, research coordinators, and other research staff preferred.
• Experience collecting, managing, and verifying research data for accuracy against source documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and explains key protocol elements and performs study tasks under direct supervision.
• Explains basic elements of subject safety including the reasoning behind the required use of an Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee, study activity documentation, and event reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates subject protection under direct supervision.
• Explains the investigational products development process and identify key regulations to control these processes.
• Explains and performs study operational activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and non-GCP related study management activities.
• Explains how to document data according to ALCOA-C (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete) principles.
• Explains the importance of professional conduct and describe leadership principles that impact the effective operation of an investigative site.
• Explains the variety of communication channels, roles and relationship and outlets for study results that impact the conduct of clinical research.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• a robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• up to $10,000 for student loans.
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree