Clinical Research Coordinator 1

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The Department of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Full-time Clinical Research Coordinator 1 to work on the UHealth Campus. Candidate will work within the Divisions of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases and Gastroenterology but will be responsible for working with Investigators in other divisions on research studies. The coordinator will work on multiple studies including a study that involves screening and testing patients in the community for H Pylori. Hours may fluctuate depending on clinic and procedure days; therefore, candidate must be flexible in hours. In addition, the candidate will be involved in other clinical research studies across campus and assisting with ongoing research in the Goldberg and Kumar Research labs.

• Serves as lead coordinator for a H Pylori study within the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial System, Game Changer and throughout the community.

• Review medical records of patients at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital for clinical research studies.

• Enter abstracted data from the medical record into structured RedCap data form or other electronic data capture system.

• Maintains study files according to protocol requirements, UM and department policy.

• Recruit and screen participants, obtain informed consent, and follow participants according to study calendar.

• Ensure study medication is kept secure and under the appropriate temperature condition and maintain accurate study drug accountability.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• Monitors, documents, reports, and follows-up on study unanticipated/adverse events and protocol deviations.

• Prepares IRB submissions including continuing reporting, reportable events, amendments and follow ups to IRB.

• Screens and tests patients in the community for H Pylori.

• Helps obtain patient specimens to be stored and shipped to the central research laboratory.

• Collect data from patient charts, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources.

• Responsible for ordering and maintaining stock of necessary supplies.

• Assists with study orientation and protocol related in-services to research team and clinical staff.

• Support multiple liver disease and gastroenterology research studies by performing a variety of duties.

• Ability to travel to multiple sites throughout Miami-Dade County for testing events.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the PI.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

• Commitment to the University’s core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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