Clinical Trial Navigator I (Temporary)

Javara•Thomasville, GA

About The Position

As a Clinical Trial Navigator with Javara, you will coordinate and administer clinical trials and report to the Manager of Site Operations and the Principal Investigator or designee. You will contribute to patient enrollment efforts across a variety of clinical trials and implement and coordinate research study procedures with participant safety as a guiding principle. The role may lead multiple clinical studies or provide cross-organizational support and guidance to other Clinical Trial Navigators on a single study. The position includes participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, retention, informed consent, patient visit coordination, clinical and laboratory procedures, study documentation, and accurate data handling. You will work with patients, healthcare partners and practice investigators, sponsors, vendors, research teams, and healthcare-system staff. The role operates in a professional environment with usually light to moderate noise. A drug screen and background check are required before employment. Duties and responsibilities may change, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
At least 2 years of clinical research experience, including hands-on clinical functions such as obtaining vitals, performing EKGs, and phlebotomy.
Ability to regularly use hands to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and to talk and hear; may frequently stand, walk, and sit, and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Successful completion of a required drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

Prioritize the patient experience while maintaining safety and provide excellent customer service to patients, participants, healthcare partners and practice investigators, sponsors, and vendors.
Lead assigned clinical studies as needed, owning enrollment plans and strategies; may provide support and guidance to other Clinical Trial Navigators across Javara for a study.
Execute enrollment plans by identifying and contacting potential participants and screening them for suitable studies.
Support patient retention and build relationships within local communities; contribute to creative recruitment and retention approaches, including community engagement.
Maintain scientific integrity and accurately record source data, including visit data in source records, CTMS, electronic reporting systems, and sponsor case report forms; resolve queries promptly.
Keep study documentation current and audit ready, including reporting adverse events and investigational product deviations.
Follow SOPs, GCPs, protocols, OSHA requirements, PPE practices, and other regulatory requirements.
Conduct and document the informed consent process.
Educate research team members and healthcare-system staff about study procedures, including investigational product dosing and monitoring.
Coordinate and schedule patient visits and conduct visits according to study protocols.
Assist with implementing updated processes and procedures to improve stakeholder experiences.
Communicate and escalate issues appropriately to support responsiveness and resolution with healthcare partners and other external stakeholders.
Perform clinical and laboratory procedures, including obtaining vitals, phlebotomy, EKGs, and collecting, processing, and shipping bodily samples.
Demonstrate awareness of the role’s impact on study and site success, foster teamwork and collaboration, and cultivate relationships with healthcare-system representatives.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.