Position Summary

This position will be in the Radiology Clinical Research Core (RadCore). RadCore supports novel clinical and translational research studies in the Department of Radiology. This position will support multiple clinical research studies on day-to-day clinical trial activities such as patient recruitment, data collection and entry, patient education, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate documentation of research activities. Collaborates with principal investigators and physicians to provide support with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care. These duties include IV placement, lab draws, assisting with arterial line insertion/sampling/removal, patient assessments, and health history and physical examinations. Acts as liaison by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families and health team members; explains routines and procedures, in accordance with study protocols, to patients and coordinates patient care information to appropriate sources. Assists research associates from sponsoring organizations, providing study explanations and reports as necessary.

This position works Monday - Friday. It is a hybrid position with a flexible work schedule.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works under the Principal Investigator’s (PI) guidance to meet the research objectives of the project.
• Assists with study start-up activities including myIRB applications for initial review, modifications/amendments, continuing reviews and reportable events.
• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients; documents, collects data and assists physicians.
• Works with research team to identify, screen and enroll study subjects.
• Ensures protocol requirements are met, including, but not limited to: direct contact with research participants; collection of basic health information; coordination of study related procedures; handling, processing and shipping of research specimens; organization of source documentation and data entry.
• Prepares/submits reportable event reports to sponsor(s), IRB and regulatory agencies in accordance with the study protocol and established policies, procedures and regulations.
• Collaborates with sponsor’s research associates during monitoring activities by providing study documentation, data clarifications and reports as necessary.
• Provides oversight of administration of medications, study drugs, or study interventions, as appropriate. Administers investigational products in approved setting.
• Educates staff nurses caring for research patients by providing necessary information about the research study including intervention, potential adverse events and required study procedures.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described above.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Required Qualifications

Education:

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

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

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

B.S. - Bachelor of Science - Nursing, B.S.N. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Clinical Research (1 Year)

Skills:

Clinical Research, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Research Operations, Clinical Techniques, Critical Thinking, Database Management, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Interpersonal Relationships, Nursing Fundamentals, Oral Communications, Patient Recruitment, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team Collaboration

Grade

S25

Salary Range

$56,200.00 - $96,100.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.