Clinical Research Coordinator B/C (Department of Medicine)

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator B/C (Department of Medicine)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator B

Job Description Summary

As part of the Department of Medicine, the DOM Clinical Trials Unit supports a diverse group of investigators, involving work on a wide spectrum of clinical trials ranging from phase I to IV, investigator and industry initiated, different disease states and varying complexities. Research coordinator work includes study design, protocol development, submission to review boards, subject recruitment and enrollment, study visits and regulatory compliance in one or more studies. Our projects occur throughout the Department of Medicine including Cardiology, Pulmonary, Rheumatology, Translational Medicine, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, General Medicine, Sleep, HemOnc, Endocrine, Renal and Geriatrics. To learn more about DOM CTU visit https://www.med.upenn.edu/pennctu/

Job Description

Clinical Research Coordinator B:  Participate in and coordinate clinical trials within the Penn Department of Medicine’s Clinical Trials Unit.  The person will support a diverse group of investigators, involving work on a wide spectrum of clinical trials ranging from phase I to IV, investigator and industry initiated, different disease states and varying complexities. Involvement in trials will range from consulting to serving as the primary coordinator for a study handling all coordinator activities such as:

Assist in development of study documents. Communicate with study team members and regulatory review boards. Recruit, consent and screen patients according to protocol. Schedule patient visits and any necessary testing. Conduct patient visits. Monitor patients per protocol requirements and ensure adherence to protocol requirements. Organize and maintain all documentation required by the Investigator, sponsor or CRO, includes source documentation, case report forms, and research charts.  Collect, review and report study data.  C