Clinical Research Coordinator

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator's primary responsibility is to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate the conduct of clinical trial initiatives focused on supporting the department of Cardiology Research. The coordinator will work closely with patients and their families and other health care professionals utilizing medical protocols for the management of cardiovascular and cardiac disease and its complications with support by cardiologists. The coordinator will work diligently on investigator initiated, academic, and industry sponsored research projects and be a collaborative part of the cardiology team. These studies include: investigation of new drugs, investigation of new devices, evaluation of new treatment regimens, comparison of treatment strategies, and epidemiology of clinical events or interventions. The studies vary in scope from small and confined to SPH to large, international and multicentred.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Nice To Haves

• Undergrad degree or Masters degree in relevant discipline
• Minimum of three years of experience in research
• Experience in medical research and clinical trials in cardiology or critical care
• Strong knowledge base of the cardiac patient and very familiar with hospital environment.
• Must be familiar with Cerner and Power Chart, UBC Rise, Workday TCP2 and GCP certified; NIHSS, mRs, STS and Euroscore preferred
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Access and electronic communications
• Effective oral and written communication, supervisory, problem solving, interpersonal, multi-tasking and excellent organization.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability
• Is self-directed and has the ability to exercise judgment and initiative, team-oriented, committed and precise
• Performs as a critical thinker and has the ability to operationalize a protocol into a functional study
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively and precisely under pressure and time constraint accuracy and attention to detail required
• Continuing her knowledge base organizational structures on site
• Demonstrate competency to operate study specific equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the conduct of clinical trial initiatives within the department of Cardiology Research
• Identifies and troubleshoots clinical questions or problems which affect patient care and provides leadership in resolving the situation. All unresolved issues are referred to the study appointed cardiologists
• Responsible for budget development and preparation
• Reports protocol deviations and adverse events
• Designs and develops data collection methodologies, instruments and databases
• Oversees and coordinates data and specimen transfer
• Administering study agent and/or supplying appropriate device
• Maintains diligent accountability logs
• Conducts preliminary data analysis on study data bases
• Generates progress and interim reports for presentation
• Prepares and follows up on initiatives or issues relating to research and clinical trials
• Provides leadership in all areas of research and clinical trials in the hospital and community
• Teaches and provides leadership to staff in associated areas within the hospital regarding the study purpose, goals, objectives and requirements
• Independently evaluates eligible patients for study entry
• Obtains and documents patient informed consent as per GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
• Identifies, problem-solves, monitors and assesses subjects for adverse events and adherence to protocol under direction of the Investigator
• Informs investigator, sponsor and UBC/PHC Clinical Research Ethics Board of appropriate Serious Adverse Events to patients during the trial
• Case management of ongoing follow-up assessment including history, physical exam, veinipuncture and counseling of outpatients
• Completing and correcting study records and case report forms independently or in consultation with the sponsor
• Oversee completion and confidentiality of the study including audits by sponsor and/or regulatory authority
• Supervise patient progress and follow-up.
• Prepares ethics submissions: amendments and annual renewals

Benefits

• The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position.
• The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position.
• In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
• employment equity
• inclusion and fairness
• rewarding career

What This Job Offers

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