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Requirements

As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center (https://gumc.georgetown.edu/) seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach.

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for managing and coordinating 4-7 out of approximately 60 ongoing clinical trials, Phases I-IV, in the Dept. of Neurology, primarily in the disease states of Migraine/Headache, Parkinson’s Disease, Neuromuscular, Stroke and Epilepsy Trials. Coordination and management of such studies is both a dynamic and demanding responsibility that requires refined technical, organization, interpersonal, and coordination skills. The CRC is responsible for learning the schedule of assessments for each trial, and for coordinating each visit, which involves extensive preparatory work/pre-visit planning described in the “Responsibilities” section. At the time of the visit, the CTM is responsible for conducting the entire study visit for each patient, ensuring that the protocol is followed, which requires an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of each individual protocol and patient needs. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

+ Coordinate and provide complex administrative support for studies, assisting in the recruitment and screening of study participants.

+ Provide and facilitate appropriate communication, written and verbally, with all study participants sponsors and physicians, maintaining appropriate study documentation.

+ Apply professional-level knowledge and principals of function to solve problems requiring the identification and analysis of non-routine factors, using independent judgment and discretion to determine or recommend best course of action.

+ Maintain a comprehensive functional knowledge of the ancillary departments to be involved in trial visits (e.g., Radiology, CRU, Cardiology), communicating and coordinating with such departments effectively.

+ Perform the job while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times, adhering to the university requirements for the conduct of clinical research.

+ Oversee regulatory maintenance, adherence with ongoing training requirements, accurate reporting of clinical trial visits via the OnCore/CTMS system, accurate and timely data entry, accurate and timely reporting of adverse events, and timely communication with team members and clinical trial sponsors.

+ Coordinate 4-7 migraine/headache, PD, and Neuromuscular trials which will be conducted at the Georgetown University Hospital Dept. of Neurology satellite clinic in McLean,VA, Chevy Chase. MD or at the Georgetown University Hospital Dept. of Neurology main site, spending 5 days per week on site for these trials.

Work Interactions

As an employee of Georgetown University, the CRC directly supports the University’s mission of cura personal is. Clinical Trials offer a unique opportunity for a patient to receive personalized and comprehensive care in a manner that they may not experience otherwise as a patient. Per the requirements of each clinical trial protocol, the CRC2 is required to be the main point of contact for a patient in a clinical trial and must respond to inquiries from any patient within 24 hours. The CRC is instructed and required to maintain regular contact with each patient in their respective trials, because it is an FDA requirement to report adverse events in a timely manner, no matter the severity. As such, clinical trial patients develop close relationships with the CTM/CRC for a trial, which provides unprecedented access to care when necessary. In the overall scheme of the Georgetown University Medical Center, this position indirectly and directly supports multiple departments. From a fiscal perspective, the indirect/overhead costs generated by clinical trials support the GUMC operating costs. Without an experienced CRC in this position, we cannot participate in the trials specified in this application, and/or future clinical trials, which would significantly hurt the revenue that these trials generate. This would be detrimental to the ongoing clinical trial operations at our site. Operationally, the CRC coordinates with other departments such as the Clinical Research Operations Office (CROO), the Clinical Research Unit (CRU), the Research Pharmacy, the Radiology Department, Department of Medicine, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, and Gastroenterology. By interacting with other departments within the GUMC, the position indirectly supports research-related operations in departments ancillary to Neurology.

On a daily basis, the CRC will report to the Associate Director of Clinical Trials. The CRC is part of a robust team comprised of 6 CTM/CRC II s (including the CRC), 2 Associate Directors, the Director of Clinical Trials, and up to 5 student hires. The CRC is responsible for managing at least 7 trials out of the overall portfolio of approximately 55 ongoing trials within our specific department. While the CRC’s primary direct report is to the Associate Director of Clinical Trials, the CRC II will also provide project-specific deliverables to others such as, the Director of Clinical Trials, the PI for each trial, and to the sponsor contact (e.g., the study monitor appointed by the sponsor for each trial). The Associate Director and the Director of Clinical Trials rely on timely responses from the CTM/CRC II s and Director of Clinical Trials in order to effectively execute their responsibilities. On a regular basis (daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on the trial), management of the trials within the CRC’s portfolio requires ongoing communication with patients currently enrolled in each trial. The CRC must respond to questions from patients in their portfolio in a timely manner; triage issues as they arise, facilitate communication between the PI/Sub-Is and patients for adverse events and clinical concerns, schedule future visits, send reminders for upcoming visit, ensure that the timing of the visit will work for any PIs/Sub-Is involved, reschedule when necessary, etc.

Requirements and Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree; Rare exceptions may be made for a candidate with an Associate’s Degree and 5 years’ minimum work experience as a Clinical Trial Coordinator or Clinical Research Assistant

+ At least 2 years of experience working in a clinical setting that involves direct patient interaction, in a full time, part time, or extensive volunteer experience

+ 3 year minimum experience will be as a Clinical Trial Coordinator, Clinical Research Assistant, or equivalent position

+ Candidates with at least 3 years’ work experience in the following areas will be considered: human subjects research (e.g., working in a lab or on studies for PhD candidates at an academic institution), social work, nursing, occupational health, Emergency Medical Technician, or ancillary departments that directly support Clinical Trials (e.g., the GUMC Clinical Research Operations Office or Clinical Research Unit)

+ Experience working with Neurology patients, specifically in the MS and Movement Disorder clinics

+ Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of their experience working with such patients and possess an understanding of the unique characteristics of these disease states with previous experience with regulatory maintenance, preparation, and IRB submission activities

+ C urrent CITI Group 1 Biomedical, HIPAA, and IATA Training with previous exposure to/experience handling human biological specimens and be able to operate a centrifuge and be capable of processing and shipping laboratory samples independently

+ Must have phlebotomy experience and previous experience accessing and reading patient medical records and must have a general working knowledge of medical care/medical operations and regulations

+ Clinical experience measuring vital signs (Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Temperature, Height, Weight), administering EKGs, performing PFTs and obtaining patient medical histories (e.g., knows how to read a medical record and is able to determine which information in the medical record needs to be capture in the patient’s research record, and knows how to ask both doctors and patients to clarify ambiguous information in a medical record)

+ Highly detail oriented, organized, able to follow directions, able to work respectfully in a team, highly motivated, and committed to providing exceptional service

+ Ability to demonstrate moral and ethical responsibility and maintain professionalism at all times with excellent communication skills with respect to external communication (patients, sponsors, sponsor affiliates) and internal communication (supervisors, team members, PI, Sub-Is, ancillary department)

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus . Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation .

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$44,022.00 - $73,406.80

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .