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CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR II

UAB Medicine

UAB Medicine

university, fl, usa
Posted on Jun 14, 2024
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR II - (T217946)

Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Neurosurg-Clinical Research, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II. This position will be responsible for the enrollment of hydrocephalus pediatric patients and the collection of biospecimens (csf, shunt catheters) for these studies. Will conduct medical chart abstraction, complete data entry, and correspond with the leading site on a monthly basis. Will also assist with other projects in terms of enrollment, sample collection, biobank consent, data entry, and IRB applications. This position interacts with the entire research team including medical students.

General Responsibilities

  • To serve as a liaison with medical staff, University Departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities.
  • To organize patient enrollment planning.
  • To conduct quality assurance activities.
  • To compile and analyze data.
  • To develop and implement procedures, maintain records, track progress, and conduct quality assurance on data collected.
  • To serve as a mentor to junior staff, including student assistants.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Coordinates patient care and/or patient follow-up functions of the clinical study including planning and developing related activities. Arranges access to study medications, including authorization for prescriptions. Employs strategies to maintain recruitment and retention rates.
  2. Prepares and submits multiple levels of research documentation (i.e. IRB, IND, or FDA submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms).
  3. Manages investigational products (IP). Employs the required system (including personnel) for handling, dispensing, and documenting IP for sponsored protocols.
  4. In conjunction with Investigators, plans and implements the clinical protocol's goals and objectives. Compiles, edits and proofs written reports for both internal and external administrative offices. Provides data for the creation of study budgets as needed.
  5. Completes Case Report Forms (CRF) according to protocol. Assists with the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data quality assurance.
  6. Performs vendor analysis and equipment configuration as needed. May perform a variety of medical procedures.
  7. Under the oversight of the Investigator, develops protocols, identifies efficiencies, and improves processes. Serves as a mentor to junior staff, including student assistants. Arranges multidisciplinary evaluations.
  8. Maintains compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agencies (sponsors). Maintains any required documentation.
  9. Processes and maintains lab specimens.
  10. Manages site supplies as needed.
  11. Serves as a mentor to junior staff, including student assistants.
  12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $50,050 - $81,330

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Preferences

  • Must be self-directed/self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
  • Must be able to accept responsibility for the direction, control, and planning of one's work and work independently.
  • Must exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment, perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right away, and maintain a customer focus.

Primary Location

: University

Job Category

: Clinical Research

Organization

: 311362000 Neurosurg-Clinical Research

Employee Status

: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite