Tissue Bank Coordinator (Open Rank, Entry to Senior)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Tissue Bank Coordinator is a Clinical Science Professional position that performs clinical research related functions which may include patient-oriented research or research conducted with human subjects. Patient-oriented research includes mechanisms of human disease, therapeutic interventions, clinical trials, or development of new technologies. Clinical Science Professionals may also assist with epidemiologic and behavioral studies and/or outcomes research and health services research.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field. A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Knowledge and understanding of federal regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in science or health related field.
Three (3) years of clinical research or related experience.
Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems).

Responsibilities

Obtain medical history and current medication information, reviews protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, and confirms eligibility of subject.
Ensure that the informed consent process has occurred, is properly documented and filed as required.
Interview prospective subjects for a variety of clinical studies.
Educate potential subjects on the details of the study through phone contacts and personal interviews.
Schedule subject participation in research clinical trial, coordinating availability of necessary space, and clinical support (e.g., physician, nurse practitioner, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy) .
Maintain familiarity of all records required for each study, and reviews records after each visit for completeness and accuracy.
Abstract and record all patient data essential to the study onto required Case Report Forms (CRFs) and into the Clinical Trials database, as needed, in an accurate and timely fashion.
Maintain patient clinical research files.
Report adverse events and serious events to appropriate parties, e.g. Principal Investigator, Study Sponsor, FDA, Data and Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC), Regulatory Affairs Coordinator.
Serve as a contact person for ongoing clinical research studies.
Schedules monitoring visits and meets with representatives from sponsoring pharmaceutical firms or in-house staff for initial orientation to studies and for review of study records.
Implement care and services that recognize age-specific needs and issues for customers served.
Participate in DSMC audits.
Collaborate with hospital staff to ensure tests and procedures required by clinical protocols are performed and documented. These include, but are not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen processing, EKG’s, drug administration, and protocol specific tests and procedures.
May be called upon to perform the following specific tests and procedures\: a) blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, and temperature measurements, b) specimen processing and shipping.