PS Clinical Research Coord

The University of Utah•Salt Lake, UT

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Clinical Research Coordinators are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of clinical trials and studies in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. They recruit and screen study participants, as well as document and report on the daily operations of a study. Coordinators have a hybrid work schedule, working both remotely as well as on-site. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/internalmedicine/cardiovascular-medicine/ University of Utah Benefit Information: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a health sciences or related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) with two years professional research experience and completion of University RATS Clinical Certification within one year of hire required.
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA , HIPAA and IRB regulations; an understanding of research procedures; and the ability to function independently is preferred.
Departments may require IRB CITI Course or IATA DGR training within a specified timeframe.
Departments may prefer a nursing degree for this position, which requires the incumbent to have two years related experience and possess a nationally recognized research compliance certification.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements.
We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy.
Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Responsibilities

Oversees compliance to clinical study protocols.
Coordinates and performs job tasks related to research participants including screening and recruiting potential study participants, determining participant eligibility,obtaining informed consent, scheduling study visits, overseeing study visits, and acting as a liaison between participants and the University of Utah.
Monitors enrollment goals and initiates strategies to promote enrollment and participant compliance.
Recognizes, tracks, and reports adverse events related to study participants.
Prepares for and coordinates sponsor and CRO site visits during the course of a study.
Represents the University of Utah at investigator meetings.
Prepares, submits, and maintains Institutional Review Board ( IRB ) applications.
Ensures regulatory requirements are met on research studies by maintaining and updating required regulatory documents.
Maintains studies in the clinical trial management system ( CTMS ).
Enters study data into electronic case report forms (eCRF) in study databases.
Collects, processes, and ships specimens per the study protocol.
Supervises, mentors and trains new or junior research staff.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.