Visiting Clinical Research Coordinators

Company: University of Illinois at Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Visiting Clinical Research Coordinator - Department of Medicine,Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, and Allergy (Breathe Chicago Center) (Job ID #138992) Department: Department of Medicine/College of Medicine Category: Academic Professional Location: Chicago Close Date: 11/20/2020 Description: The Department of Medicine, Division of the Breathe Chicago Center has--openings for--Visiting Clinical--Research Coordinators. Duties: Protocol Management
--- Assist in establishing and coordinating the implementation of clinical research
protocol priorities and organizational structure.
--- Coordinate the activation and maintenance of clinical protocols, including review
and completion of submissions, amendments, and adverse event reports as required
by the UIC Institutional Review Board (IRB), Protocol Review Committee and grant
sponsors.
--- Review laboratory and clinical procedures and evaluations regularly to ensure
protocol compliance.
--- Collect, process & store biological samples; take vitals and measurements.
--- Act as liaison between physicians, clinical staff and the UIC IRB office, grant
sponsors and regulatory agencies to ensure priorities are clearly communicated and
resources are allocated appropriately across multiple ongoing projects.
--- Notify and inform physicians, clinical staff, affiliates and grant sponsors of adverse
events and protocol modifications, including their impact on the clinical research
program
--- Collect and review client evaluations/assessments, surveys, and participant
interviews to develop reports for the PI and appropriate agencies and grant
sponsors. Evaluate data to determine project effectiveness.
--- Communicate clinical information and work with stakeholders to create best practice
tools. ---Assist investigators in preparing study data, literature reviews, analysis for
meeting presentations and publications.
-- Client Enrollment and Protocol Compliance
--- Assist physicians and clinical staff in identification, recruitment and enrollment
strategies of patients to increase enrollment and to meet clinical research protocols.
--- Analyze retention rates and formulates plans to retain participants.
--- Coordinate outreach to and liaison with staff at schools, community clinics,
community events, etc. to make research presentations and recruit new participants
for various research projects.
--- Execute informed consent process and monitor patient status; Enroll participants
into programs, explaining the research protocols to the clients and supporting
family/friends, and obtain appropriate consent forms.
--- Ensure that participant enrollment and research activities comply with established
protocols, regulatory and monitoring agency--standards, and grant sponsor guidelines.
--- Participate in conducting surveys of participants and supporting family/friends.
--- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor degree in nursing, mental health, psychology, pharmaceutical sciences,
social science, or a related field required.
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred.
At least one year experience in a clinical research discipline required. Experience in a
clinical research setting, experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB's
required.
Prior experience with medical terminology and procedures including electronic
medical records and billing preferred.
Ability to manage multiple tasks. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Requires excellent communication, organization, presentation and computer/pc skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related software.
Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures; knowledge of aspects
of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case reports forms; knowledge of
experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and computer
data management; oral and written communication skills; knowledge of a science
such as biology or psychology; ability to identify, produce, organize, evaluate and
interpret data; knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (i.e. informed consent,
IRB applications, data safety and monitoring plans) involved with clinical trials and
other clinical research; ability to work as a member of a project team; knowledge of
clinical tasks required for research (e.g. phlebotomy, centrifugation, interviewing).
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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