Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES :
To provide excellence in patient care that builds confidence, loyalty and trust with our patients, patients' families and the community. To understand and carry out Surgery Partners mission and vision statement by adhering to world class service standards. To strive to communicate and interact with others in a professional, responsible, cooperative and positive manner at all times.
A Research Coordinator Assistant is involved in organizing and aiding in the various clinical research projects with care and accuracy, so it's helpful if they possess solid written and verbal communication skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.
- Assist in monitoring study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.
- Help with the maintenance of required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms.
- Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion.
- Assist in the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens.
- Arrange for research study sites and determine staff or equipment availability.
- Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues.
- Assist in the process of registering protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required.
- Aid in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.
- Assist in developing advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment.
- Contact industry representatives to ensure equipment and software specifications necessary for successful study completion.
- Organize space for study equipment and supplies.
- Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts.
- Review with Study Coordinator proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, and potential subject risks.
- Assist in the preparation of study-related documentation such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, and progress reports.
- Assist in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures.
- Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data
- Contact outside health care providers and communicate with subjects to obtain follow-up information
- Assist in the collaboration with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions.
- Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures as required by study protocols.
- Assist in consenting patients.
- Written, Oral, and Reading Comprehension
- Written and Oral Expression
- Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity and Recognition
- Active listening and Critical thinking skills
- Time Management
- Self-Motivation and Accountability
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS :
- High School Diploma
- Research Training Courses (preferred)
Benefits: - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
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Full time, Local area,