Clinical Research Coordinator Float-Clinical Trials Management Office

The Ohio State University

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Clinical Research Coordinator Float within the Clinical Trials Management Office at The Ohio State University. The role involves coordinating and performing daily clinical research activities across various College of Medicine departments and divisions conducting non-oncology human subjects research. The coordinator will assist in identifying eligible patients, recruiting and enrolling them, obtaining informed consent, and educating patients and families about study protocols. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care appointments and procedures, collecting and processing biological samples, administering and evaluating diagnostic tests, monitoring patients for adverse reactions, documenting and reporting unfavorable responses, and ensuring compliance with protocol requirements. The role also supports data collection, extraction, coding, and analysis, report generation, and ensures compliance with Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA, federal, state, and industry sponsor regulations. Additionally, the coordinator will assist in preparing for quality assurance reviews and contribute to the development of new research protocols.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences or other medical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year experience in a clinical research capacity.
Computer experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience or knowledge in coordinating clinical trials.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency.
Experience using Microsoft applications.
Knowledge of data base systems such as RedCap, Medidata, Rave, etc.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols.
Assist with assessing patient records to identify eligible participants.
Recruit, interview, and enroll patients into clinical studies.
Obtain informed consent and ensure compliance with regulatory and sponsor requirements.
Educate patients and families on the purpose, goals, and processes of clinical studies.
Coordinate scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, and diagnostic testing.
Participate in the collection, processing, and evaluation of biological samples.
Administer, evaluate, and calculate standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological, or behavioral testing.
Monitor patients for adverse reactions and notify appropriate clinical professionals.
Document unfavorable responses and notify research sponsors and regulatory agencies.
Evaluate patients for compliance related to protocol.
Assist with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data.
Generate reports and review data for validity.
Support activities to ensure compliance with IRB, FDA, federal, state, and industry sponsor regulations.
Assist with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews.
Participate in activities to develop new research protocols and contribute to study goals.