Coordinator Research - Research Industry in Santa Fe, NM

Summary:

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for coordinating and collaborating with principle investigators on multiple ongoing research studies in an effort to facilitate research at CHRISTUS St. Vincent Health System. This position will market CHRISTUS research services, create and maintain research activity databases, and monitor the impacts of the research studies to include financial and safety risks. While the Principal Investigator is ultimately responsible for the clinical trial, the CRC is responsible for the facilitation and coordination of the daily clinical trial activities and plays a critical role in the conduct of the study. The CRC works collaboratively with the entire CSV team, sponsors, and monitors to ensure productivity and timely completion of studies.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures site compliance with research protocols by reviewing all regulatory requirements to confirm implementation of appropriate methods, practices, and procedures for all research activities.
• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Responsible for regulatory management of research protocols.
• Assist the Primary Investigator in maintaining compliance with study and protocol specific guidelines.
• Maintain and continually refine customized, networked computerized database to allow for timely tracking of research projects scheduled for re-review. Provides accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting in both sponsor and CSV databases.
• Facilitate and maintain Institutional Review Board protocol submissions.
• Screen and enroll patients into new protocols.
• Contact, document and follow-up study participants to ensure study compliance.
• Maintain timely submissions of regulatory and study documents.
• Investigate new/potential research studies for various departments.
• Track and report research information of grant funded studies.
• Prepare reports as required.

Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. 
• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Research, Biology, Business or related field preferred.

Experience:

• Three years of experience healthcare.
• Proficiency in using computer databases, spreadsheets and word processing software, and electronic health systems used in research environment, or have a willingness to learn and demonstrate proficiency within six months of hire
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills
• Requires excellent organizational skills and knowledge of federal legislation regarding human subject research and the provision of health care is also required
• Expertise in applying for research protocols is required
• Proficient in organizing and examining data
• Must be able to produce clear and concise products
• Must be thorough in gathering and reporting information
• Must be flexible and be able to relate well with a variety of people.

Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:

• ACRP-CP or CRC, or SOCRA-CCRP preferred or must be obtained within 3 years of hire. 
• Certificate of training in Good Clinical Practice must be completed within 1 month of hire. 
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time