Clinical Trials Associate 2 - On Site

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In your pivotal role as Clinical Trials Associate II, you will perform a variety of duties involved in the collection, interpretation, and documentation of data in support of clinical trials with regular guidance. This can involve cold calling, so you must be comfortable talking with strangers. You also will assist in ensuring adherence to protocols, appropriate regulations, and deadlines. You will work on site at our Belcourt Ave. location and at the Eskind Diabetes Center on 21st Ave., both within moments of each other in Nashville, TN. Your hours will predominantly be Monday-Friday, standard daytime business hours with no overtime, though flexibility is a must, as you may need to work later occasionally to ensure that we have access to the patient population that we serve.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree (or equivalent experience)
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
Experience working with children in a professional setting
Comfort with cold calling

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of relevant experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate protocol and patient consent form process
Coordinates preparation of all IRB and regulatory documents; under direction of PI may draft various communications with Sponsor.
Identifies and recruits clinical research subjects; monitors enrollment goals and modifies recruitment strategies, as necessary.
Processes and ships lab specimens efficiently and cost effectively; maintains supply inventory and equipment; maintains regulatory standards.
Abstracts and records all patient data essential to the study onto required case report forms or into the electronic data collection system.
Collects and monitors all study patient records to document treatments and outcomes as required by the protocol.
Report all adverse reactions according to VU and protocol guidelines.
Institutes process improvement measures for efficiency and productivity within the dept.
Mentors new staff to perform job duties at an acceptable level and understand new processes and regulations. Encourages new employees to ask questions to spur process improvement.