Clinical Research Coordinator

Northwell Health•Sleepy Hollow, FL

About The Position

Coordinates and monitors research trials and actively oversees recruitment of study participants. The role may involve performing venipuncture, collecting, processing, and shipping specimens according to protocol and training requirements. The coordinator adheres to good clinical practice, regulatory and grant agency requirements, and study protocols; maintains study records; and collaborates with the institutional review board as necessary. The coordinator is responsible for designated studies or groups of studies, including participant recruitment, study procedures, data collection and processing, scheduling protocol-related evaluations, and maintaining accurate records. The role collaborates with physicians, investigators, healthcare providers, sponsors, agencies, pharmaceutical companies, laboratories, and suppliers. It may also involve administering assessments, organizing grant submissions, maintaining drug accountability logs, performing phlebotomy or electrocardiograms, and monitoring participants’ vital signs. Work is performed under general guidance, with varied assignments that require interpretation and independent decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
1–3 years of relevant experience.
Adherence to good clinical practice, regulatory and grant agency requirements, and study protocols.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with oncology research is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate designated research studies or groups of studies.
Oversee participant recruitment, implementation of study procedures, and collection and processing of data.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date study records.
Collect, label, log, process, and ship biological specimens according to protocol and training requirements.
Schedule participants for protocol-related evaluations and collaborate with physicians, investigators, and other healthcare providers.
Promote respect for research participants’ rights.
Administer, score, and evaluate assessments as assigned and as related to the study protocol.
Collect data, confer with the principal investigator, and forward results to internal or external sponsors.
Interface with external agencies and organize grant submission processes as necessary.
Ensure study drug supplies and equipment are available and maintain drug accountability logs.
Liaise with agencies, pharmaceutical companies, laboratories, and equipment and supply companies as needed.
Follow good clinical practice, regulatory and grant agency requirements, and study protocols; keep the investigator or supervisor informed of developments.
Collaborate with the principal investigator, the Food and Drug Administration, and drug companies on related issues.
As required, perform phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, or vital-sign monitoring on study participants and report findings to the supervisor.
Perform related duties as required.