Clinical Research Coordinator A/B - (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - REI Barnhart Lab)

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Clinical Research Coordinator A/B - (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - REI Barnhart Lab)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

The primary role of Clinical Research Coordinator is the organization, coordination and implementation of a research study. The research coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of clinical trial coordination including: subject recruitment, detailed data entry, subject visits and follow-up, biospecimen collection and processing, and regulatory management.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Clinical Research Coordinator A

• Coordination and implementation of a research studies.
• Prepare protocols, informed consents, data collection forms and advertisements for regulatory approval with manager assistance.
• Be actively involved in planning and implementation of patient recruitment into studies (involves deciding which strategies are best, reaching out to potential recruitment sites/referring physicians, dropping off/posting recruitment materials, etc.).
• Screen, recruit and retain potential study participants. Obtain informed consent at multiple study sites within the Penn Health System (includes approaching potential subjects in the office, or speaking to them by phone, reviewing their medical records and discussing with investigators, asking pre-screening eligibility questions, etc.).
• Collect and report timely, valid, accurate data--maintain clinical trial databases. Respond to data queries. Maintain subject files and regulatory files per GCP.
• Perform required research activities per protocol and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice.
• Collect and process biospecimens (includes performing venipuncture).
• Meet regularly with the study PI and study team to update everyone on.
• Interface with regulatory authorities and sponsors. Attend resear