Clinical Research Coordinator A

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator A will assist in the management of multiple clinical trials and responsibilities in specific research areas. Coordinate the screening of patients and subject enrollment for one or more federally-funded studies in a fast-paced inpatient hospital setting; screen/enroll eligible subjects 5 days/week, in-person; obtain informed consent from study subjects or their proxies (in-person or by phone); human specimen collection (anatomical and environmental swabs) with hospital subjects; specimen collection from healthcare workers and other hospital staff; coordinate specimen tracking and drop off with research laboratory staff; coordinate study operations with staff; ensure protocol compliance; data abstraction from medical records; data entry, maintain patient and data tracking system; participate in the development of study materials and procedures; participate in weekly research team meetings. This position involves working in the hospital and spending the majority of the workday on the hospital units. This position also involves collection and coordination of biological samples with transport to the microbiology laboratory as well as coordination of study activities with data management. Collection and coordination of biological samples require extreme flexibility within the daily work schedule. This position reports directly to the study’s project manager. This position may require flexibility to work occasional nights/weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1-2 years research experience of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience required)
• Must have a driver’s license
• Ability to work independently and be detail oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• highly organized
• attentive to detail
• Ability to interact well with study subjects and their household members is required.

Nice To Haves

• clinical experience preferred
• Familiarity with medical abbreviations and antibiotics a plus
• Ability to work with greater independence also with regard to decision-making.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows including MS Word/Excel/Access
• REDCap database and hospital databases, like EPIC familiarity preferred
• access to a car is a plus

Responsibilities

• Determination of subject eligibility upon detailed review of medical chart via EPIC; assembling study enrollment packets.
• Approach all eligible subjects every weekday and obtain informed consent.
• Collection of multiple sets of human or environmental specimens on two hospital units (nose, throat, groin swabs and hand cultures)
• Medical Chart Abstraction (using multiple hospital databases) - Data to be collected will include: patient demographics, clinical and laboratory data, vital signs, medications.
• Data Entry into study database / database management
• Coordination of biological specimen collection and transport that involves labeling & organizing specimens;
• Attend web-based or in-person meeting to discuss data
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families
• generous retirement benefits
• a wide variety of professional development opportunities
• supportive work and family benefits
• a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
• comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
• Tuition assistance here at Penn for you, your spouse, and your dependent children
• Tuition assistance at other institutions for your dependent children
• generous retirement plans
• Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
• save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis
• wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
• substantial amount of time away from work
• long-term care insurance
• wellness and work-life resources
• Professional and Personal Development resources
• access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
• free or discounted admission and memberships to Penn arts and cultural centers and museums
• substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks
• Flexible Work Hours
• Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
• Adoption Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level