Emergency Medicine - Research Coordinator

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The clinical research coordinator is responsible for the organization and management of multiple industry sponsored and Investigator initiated clinical trials. The position is accountable for assisting in the timely and accurate conduct of research studies, being concerned primarily for the protection and care of the patient as a research patient from initiation to completion of study. Activities include participating in the study start up and termination procedures, working with study participants in various study tasks including patient recruitment, screening for eligibility, scheduling, physical assessments and biospecimen collection and processing, as well as data collection and study completion activities. The research coordinator serves as the liaison between PI and research site and the study sponsor and other vendors working on the trial.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field is required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a clinical or research setting is required
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care as appropriate to the age and special characteristics of the patients served.
• Basic skill competencies including ability to observe, measure, record and report indications of 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 per protocol
• Successfully complete institutional credentialing as required: phlebotomy, EKG, point of care testing (urinalysis, urine pregnancy tests, urine drug tests, or any other study required tests), CPR etc.
• Self-disciplined with excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task is essential
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Must be reliable, flexible and possess excellent communication skills for all age levels
• Ability to interact with study patients and their families comfortably and sensitively.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the study start up and termination procedures
• Working with study participants in various study tasks including patient recruitment, screening for eligibility, scheduling, physical assessments and biospecimen collection and processing
• Data collection and study completion activities
• Serving as the liaison between PI and research site and the study sponsor and other vendors working on the trial
• Contributing to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening.
• Recognizing and appreciating that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission.
• Demonstrating excellence in daily work.
• Actively participating in performance and quality improvement activities and works toward enhancing customer/patient satisfaction.
• Exhibiting positive service excellence skills to patients, visitors and coworkers by greeting others in a friendly manner, keeping customers/patients/colleagues informed about progress, delays and changes.
• Demonstrating effective teamwork by interacting in a positive manner with colleagues and creating a collaborative work environment.
• Initiating open communication, conveying positive intent, offering assistance.
• Contributing to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, colleagues by following established procedures and protocols, which address the needs of a diverse patient population and workforce.
• Demonstrating stewardship by thoughtful and responsible use of resources including maintaining a clean and hospitable environment, starting work on time, displaying a consciousness regarding costs, supplies and department finances.
• Demonstrating respect for individual differences of each person by acknowledging the essence of each person, appreciating and responding to unique, spiritual, personal and cultural backgrounds of patients, families and colleagues.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees