Clinical Research Coordinator II (Time Limited) - Anesthesiology

Position Summary

The research coordinator for this position supports the study protocol related to the THRIVE study. The primary aims of this trial are to determine whether patients undergoing surgery have a superior quality of recovery after receiving one of two anesthetics, INVA or TIVA and whether TIVA confers no more than a small increased risk of intraoperative awareness than INVA. The study is funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and involves collecting data, testing the use of wearable devices, and smart device applications. This position will be responsible for the coordination and recruitment of participants into the study. This is a time limited position.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in developing plans for research projects and discusses the interpretation of results; collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publications and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.
• Coordinates the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding; reviews journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies.
• Implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishes record-keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants' progress in the study; analyzes, investigates and reports adverse events; makes decisions as when to notify physicians of issues, when to stop participant inclusion and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants; resolves protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions: Patient care setting.

Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment: Office equipment.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience: Clinical Research (2 Years)

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date. Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

Skills: Clinical Research, Clinical Study Protocols, Database Management, Research Projects, Spreadsheet Analysis, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)