Clinical Trials Coordinator

LAKEWOOD EYE PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS•Long Beach, CA

4d•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

To act as the assistant to the Clinical Trials Manager and Lead by helping with day-to-day trial activities to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. Duties include reviewing protocols, scheduling, and screening patients, and performing necessary exams/testing in relation to the study.

Requirements

High School diploma required; Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
1-2 years ophthalmology, optometry, or experience in the eye space required.
Clinical Trials 1-2 years preferred.
Limited phlebotomy technician (LPT) required, ability to process and handle blood.
Outstanding communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate in English required.
Intermediate Computer skills; MS office, Power Point, Excel, required.
Working knowledge of PM/EHR software required; Compulink preferred.

Nice To Haves

MA, COA, COT, or OSC preferred, but not required.
Bilingual in Spanish, a plus.

Responsibilities

Reviews and understands trial protocols and requirements in order understand the inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Ability to explain all the details of the study to candidates and to execute the informed consent.
Assists in the recruitment and screening of potential trial candidates by reviewing patient charts and responding to referred patients through recruiting services.
Schedules participants for visits and procedures to ensure study protocol is followed accurately.
Performs or assists with any necessary preliminary eye exams and testing on potential candidates to determine qualification for a trial.
Assists with processing blood samples, urine samples, and/or pregnancy tests.
Processes any trial related specimens and maintains the appropriate documentation.
Verifies Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and paper charts are accurate and that exam/tests results are being consistently documented in any applicable records.
Assists in completely weekly enrollment/screening logs.
Responds to system or sponsor generated queries regarding participants.
Maintains monthly equipment maintenance logs for scales, tonometer, centrifuges, thermometers, and other equipment used during a study.
Maintains daily temperature logs for any onsite investigational products.
Submits requests for patient compensation checks.
Ability to work in a clinical setting; performs technical work ups and operating various ophthalmic equipment such as, tonometry tests, OCT, visual field tests, etc.
Acts as back-up to the Clinical Trials Manager/Lead to answer any patient, sponsor, or physician questions regarding current studies.
Participates in trial specific training courses to obtain any required certifications, including but not limited to IATA Certification and Good Clinical Practices Certification.
Maintains strict patient protocols in accordance with practice policies/ HIPAA requirements.
Performs all duties to SoCal Eye’s Service Standards of Excellence and Teamwork.
Position requires cross collaboration and coverage within other clinic practice areas, such as back-office clinic, testing, pre-ops, and clerical work.
Performs other duties as assigned and may work overtime as needed.