Clinical Research Coordinator at Judge Group
Lancaster, PA
About the Job
Location: Lancaster, PA
Description:
Contact: lhanusey@judge.com
Description:
Our client is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to join their team in Lancaster, PA. If interested and qualified, please apply immediately.
Overview: The Clinical Research Coordinator plays a crucial role in the Research Department, responsible for supporting various research activities, including participant recruitment, data management, and sample collection, processing, and coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research Support: Aid research staff by organizing files, projects, information, and data.
- Data and Sample Management: Collect, process, and assist in verifying research data, samples, and specimens following strict protocols.
- Data Entry: Enter data from forms and documents into databases and other documents.
- Data Quality Control: Assist with routine data verification to ensure integrity and consistency with study protocols.
- Protocol Familiarity: Become well-versed in Research Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and study protocols.
- Patient Communication: Notify patients' referring physicians of their participation in studies as requested.
- Specimen Handling: Collect, process, and ship blood, urine, and stool specimens during patient visits.
- Case Report Forms: Complete and maintain case report forms per FDA guidelines, ensuring accuracy against patient medical records.
- Stipend Processing: Submit patient stipends and reimbursement requests after study visits.
- Regulatory Compliance: File and maintain all regulatory documents.
- Supply Management: Maintain temperature logs, order and distribute dry ice, and check clinical supply expiration dates.
- Source Document Preparation: Assist coordinators in preparing source documents.
- Participant Recruitment: Assist with subject recruitment through chart reviews, cold calling, etc.
- Scheduling: Schedule patient visits.
- Lab Assistance: Process lab specimens and assist with vital signs.
- Special Procedures: Perform Fibroscans once trained and conduct phlebotomy procedures.
- Office Support: Provide general office support to ensure smooth operations.
- Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or four years of relevant clinical research experience in lieu of a degree).
- Experience: Minimum two years of experience in a healthcare-related position. Previous experience with clinical trials is required; experience with pharmaceutical trials is preferred.
Qualifications:
- Communication Skills: Strong ability to present information and respond to questions from physicians, staff, and patients.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of EMR systems is required.
- Teamwork: Ability to function effectively in a team setting.
- Critical Thinking: Strong critical thinking skills.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Attention to Detail: Consistent professional conduct and meticulous attention to detail.
- Training: Completion of Good Clinical Practice and IATA training is required.
- Flexibility: Must be able to work flexible hours as necessary.
- Phlebotomy: Previous phlebotomy experience is preferred.
- Initiative: Must be a self-starter and demonstrate initiative.
- Willingness to Learn: A strong willingness to learn is essential.
Contact: lhanusey@judge.com
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com