Research Coordinator I - DDSI General Surgery

                    

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Job Title

Research Coordinator I - DDSI General Surgery

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

DDSI General Surgery-Digestive Disease Institute

                      

Job Code

D99967

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:30am-5:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As a Research Coordinator I, your role is essential in enrolling patients into clinical trials, conducting study visits and collecting important study-related data and questionnaires for the Bariatric Surgery department. In this role, you will coordinate multiple liver tumor research projects that contribute to the growth and advancement of the department. You will play a critical role in participant enrollment, treatment and follow-up while ensuring studies remain compliant with all applicable regulatory requirements and review boards. While numerous responsibilities can be difficult to juggle at times, your team will encourage you to enhance your skills and improve your ability to identify new avenues of treatment. Come join a culture devoted to pushing the needle forward in healthcare.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible)

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist with coordinating the compliant implementation and conduct of human subject research projects.  

• Maintain regulatory documents and binders, conduct data management, complete IRB submissions and communicate with the research team.  

• Report and complete serious adverse events and/or safety logs.  

• Communicate with sponsors, monitors and research personnel to ensure all aspects of study compliance.  

• Collaborate with primary investigators, sponsors and research caregivers to plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols, including research subject recruitment.  

• Schedule pre-site selection visits, site initiation visits, webinars, monitoring and close-out visits.  

• Plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols and research subject recruitment.  

• Monitor and report project status and research data.  

• Complete regulatory documents, data capture, monitoring plans and protocol-related activities.  

• Assist with preparing and responding to audits and maintaining research tools. 

• Complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic.  

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of clinical research or healthcare experience 

• OR Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare or a science-related field 

• Demonstrated proficiency with various computer-based skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, data entry, and EPIC) 

• Understanding of the basic concepts of study design 

• Within 90 days of hire, must successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic 

• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a