"Clinical Research Coordinator A"

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

The clinical research coordinator (CRC) is responsible for the execution of clinical research trials with the Neuromuscular Research Division in the Department of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania.

In this role, the CRC will be responsible for study coordination and recruitment for investigator-initiated studies, multi-center research studies, and patient-oriented clinical and translational research projects within the Neuromuscular research division, under close supervision. This is an onsite, patient facing role that working directly with study physicians, research coordinators, project managers, and other research staff. Responsibilities include performing screening and consenting participants, conducting study visits, processing and shipping of labs, entering data into databases, and escorting participants to other testing/procedure areas. Additional duties include preparation and submission of regulatory documents. The candidate in this role will help to advance the research mission of the Neuromuscular Division and University.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of all clinical trial aspects from start to finish, including but not limited to the implementation of clinical protocol requirements for the Neuromuscular Division.
• Provide support to patients enrolled into clinical trials, facilitate patient/physician communication, communication with primary physicians which will include coordinating all clinical visit activities for assigned studies and be responsible for tracking disease related symptoms, medication side effects, and dispensing and tracking experimental drug use.
• Participate as part of a multidisciplinary team member in the care of patients receiving treatment on clinical research protocols to provide optimal health care for Neuro-Muscular patients.
• Communicate any updates concerning drug study patients including any important information (i.e., patient deaths, emergency admissions) to appropriate personnel.
• Host periodic monitoring visits with respective pharmaceutical companies as well as interact with internal physicians and external physicians to recruit appropriate new patients for clinical trials.
• They will review new protocols for appropriateness and feasibility, coordinate designated studies ensuring that all records are updated and readily available to the department, the university, the sponsor and the Food and Drug Administration upon request.
• Screening and maintaining enrollment of perspective study participants (patients) for clinical trials.
• Adherence to IRB protocols, assistance with IRB submissions and communication with the IRB as needed will be a responsibility in this role.
• Promote organizational values of patient and visitor satisfaction by demonstrating courtesy and respect for patients and their families, visitors and other employees.
• Provide care for patients in all age groups, demonstrating competence in the assessment, research interventions and study specific care of patients enrolled in clinical trials.
• Exhibit a professional and compassionate demeanor in performance of duties and to be unfailingly responsive to the needs of patients.
• Position is contingent on continued funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Detail oriented
• Prior experience with IRB guidelines, policies, human subject research practices and appropriate professional skills in the execution of research protocols is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must have a strong ability to communicate with clinicians, researchers, patients and families. Job will require communication with staff and patients outside of office hours.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Must be able to exercise discretion with confidential information
• Highly organized and flexible.
• Knowledge of PC applications (Microsoft Excel, etc.)

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$46,500.00 - $47,194.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.