Clinical Research Coordinator - Endocrine Office

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

3d • $54,690 - $82,035

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator organizes and manages multiple industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials. The role supports the timely and accurate conduct of research studies, with primary concern for the protection and care of patients participating in research from study initiation through completion. The coordinator participates in study startup and termination procedures and supports study participants with recruitment, eligibility screening, scheduling, physical assessments, and biospecimen collection and processing. The position also handles data collection and study-completion activities and serves as a liaison among the principal investigator, research site, study sponsor, and other trial vendors.

The role is in the Medicine - Community Endocrinology department and works the day shift. Work may involve different off-site locations, travel, and a flexible schedule to meet protocol and patient-care needs. The position may require access to sensitive and protected health information, which must be accessed and used only as necessary for assigned duties and protected from unauthorized access or modification.

Requirements

• Practical Nurse training for an LPN, or a bachelor’s degree or a degree in a health-related field; six years of related research or clinical experience may be substituted.
• Two years of experience working in a clinical or research setting; a bachelor’s degree or higher may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• LPN licensure, if applicable.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and special characteristics of patients served.
• Basic competency in observing, measuring, recording, and reporting indications of a patient’s health status.
• Possess or successfully complete and maintain Human Subjects Protection training certification.
• Possess or successfully complete and maintain Shipping of Dangerous Goods certification if required to ship biological specimens under the protocol.
• Successfully complete institutional credentialing as required, such as phlebotomy, EKG, point-of-care testing, or CPR.
• Strong self-discipline, organizational skills, and ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
• Reliability, flexibility, and excellent communication skills for all age levels.
• Ability to interact comfortably and sensitively with study patients and their families.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including research and treating-department staff, institutional staff, sponsors, and Contract Research Organizations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel to meet research protocol, patient visit, treatment, and testing schedules.
• Ability to work at different off-site locations as study requirements necessitate.
• Ability to manage stressful situations involving strict protocol regimens, treatment and data timelines and deadlines, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work in a hectic patient-care environment.
• Familiarity with office equipment and personal computer skills, including word processing, Excel, and databases.
• Familiarity with the internet and social media for patient recruitment.
• Familiarity with, or ability to successfully complete training on, the institution’s EMR and patient scheduling system.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of experience as a research coordinator is preferred.
• Clinical Research Coordinator certification through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage multiple industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials.
• Assist with timely and accurate conduct of research studies while protecting and caring for patients participating in research.
• Participate in study startup and termination procedures.
• Recruit study participants and screen them for eligibility.
• Schedule study visits and perform physical assessments.
• Collect and process biospecimens.
• Conduct data collection and study-completion activities.
• Serve as liaison among the principal investigator, research site, study sponsor, and other trial vendors.
• Maintain privacy and protect sensitive information in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.

What This Job Offers

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