Research Coordinator GCM
About The Position
The Research Coordinator joins the Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Research team at Carolinas Medical Center, contributing to clinical studies that advance care and outcomes for critically ill and injured patients. The team conducts approximately 15 active trials at a time, including investigational drug and medical device studies and research into innovative care practices. The role involves working across clinical areas such as the Emergency Department, operating rooms, intensive care units, and inpatient units, in collaboration with research leaders, coordinators, surgeons, advanced practice providers, and clinicians from multiple specialties. This is a fast-paced position involving time-sensitive screening and enrollment as well as scheduled research follow-up visits. The team provides continuous coverage at the Charlotte campus. The position is in person at Carolinas Medical Center four days per week, with occasional travel to other Atrium hospitals in the Charlotte area; mileage reimbursement is provided. The role offers exposure to varied clinical settings, mentorship, and opportunities to develop expertise in trauma and acute care research.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and research experience required.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.
- Ability to work in clinical care areas and office environments and to perform duties involving patient contact, blood and body fluids, walking, sitting, standing, lifting, handling charts, supplies and equipment, and using a keyboard and computer.
- Responsibility to work in a safe manner.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Phlebotomy certification or venipuncture skills preferred.
- BLS HCP certification from the American Heart Association preferred.
- Clinical research certification (SoCRA or ACRP) preferred.
- Prior experience in clinical trials, especially drug and/or device studies, highly preferred.
- Prior experience in an inpatient hospital setting highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Determine protocol-related needs for conducting trials and order supplies and equipment.
- Recruit and screen potential patients and obtain informed consent.
- Help educate patients about the benefits and risks of participating in clinical drug trials.
- Design organizational tools and forms to support accurate data collection and recordkeeping.
- Conduct in-service programs and summarize study schedules to support understanding and implementation of protocols.
- Manage research funds.
- Schedule patient visits and laboratory and diagnostic test procedures.
- Coordinate drug shipments, storage, and accountability with pharmacy.
- Coordinate with Investigational Pharmacy to ensure subjects receive required drugs.
- Review trends, problems encountered, patient adverse events, and patient progress.
- Draw blood or collect other samples as needed and eligible.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate eligibility.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
