Clinical Research Coordinator

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

Overview:
This is a Clinical Research Coordinator position available within the Mass General Brigham Department of Anesthesiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Our research team conducts various clinical research studies, including studies on perioperative pulmonary complications and interventions to improve perioperative outcomes and outcomes in critically ill patients.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will participate in the design and conduct of large multicenter clinical trials and observational studies utilizing big data and artificial intelligence methods. This position involves a substantial amount of work in the clinical environment – the perioperative area, the ICU, and general medical floors. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with patients/clinical research participants and a broad spectrum of clinicians: anesthesiologists, surgeons, critical care physicians, and nursing staff in varying locations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with screening across multiple ICUs and procedural/operating room areas, maintaining a screening log, and recruiting patients for clinical trials
- Provides basic explanation of study and for some studies, obtains informed consent from subjects
- Collects & organizes patient data from medical records, research subjects, physicians, etc.
- Enters research data into study electronic data capture system
- Assists with reconciliation of data queries
- Participates in data analysis and presentation of results
- Maintains research records and databases
- Updates study forms per protocol
- Assists with conducting and documenting research subject study visits. Performs study procedures, which may include phlebotomy (if willing to take phlebotomy training).
- Assists with the maintenance of regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures
-Assists with interviewing study subjects
- Administers and scores questionnaires
- Assists with study regulatory submissions to the IRB, FDA, and regulatory bodies
- Performs administrative support duties or other duties as assigned.
- Takes responsibility for adherence to IRB approved protocols.
- Receives Human subject protection Certification (CITI, Good Clinical Practice Certification or equivalent

 

Job Summary

Summary
Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; and maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.
-Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting phone interviews.
-Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
-Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
-Documents patient visits and procedures.
-Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
-Assists with interviewing study subjects.
-Assists with study regulator submissions.

 

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

 

Remote Type

Hybrid

 

Work Location

60 Bloss