• Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (Research…

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (Research Administration - Galveston)

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

    Research Academic & Clinical

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2501915

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + High School diploma and two years related experience required.

    JOB SUMMARY:

    The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator provides administrative and technical assistance to

     

    research team in all aspects of clinical research operations and ongoing research projects.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Assists clinical research coordinator with preparation of requisite documents to be sent to

     

    the Sponsor; under direction of PI may draft various communications with Sponsor.

     

    • Applies knowledge in contributing to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) activities and/or other

     

    regulatory activities.

     

    • Assures lab certification and normals are in place to insure compliance of requisite

     

    sponsored documents, which may include but not limited to laboratory certification.

     

    • Prepares space for study equipment and supplies as requested and maintains supply

     

    inventory and equipment.

     

    • Schedules appointments and procedures as per protocol.

    • Supports coordinators in maintaining accurate source documentation and documenting

     

    handling of test articles and clinical supplies.

     

    • Learns to monitor compliance with regulatory standards.

    • Obtains pertinent medical records as requested; reviews patient records and protocol

     

    requirements and reports back to Clinical Research Coordinator and/or PI with findings.

     

    • Assists with patient enrollment and tracks enrollment figures and in assuring all

     

    screening, eligibility and procedures are performed.

     

    • Assists in processing and shipping lab specimens; retrieves and/or sends identified

     

    research specimens certified if indicated as per regulations.

     

    • Participates in pre-site visit and site initiation with the research team as requested;

     

    assists with study initiation.

     

    • Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

    **MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS** :

    • If appropriately trained and tested for competency, obtains vital signs and performs

     

    phlebotomy; maintains temperature and QC logs per protocol compliance.

     

    • Performs related duties as required

    EQUIPMENT:

    Standard office equipment.

    WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

    Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.

    OTHER:

    Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification,

    may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section

    51.215, Texas Education Code.

    Salary Range:

    Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity

     

    UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

     

    Compensation