Clinical Research Coordinator

Eliassen Group and our Clinical Research Site Network client are seeking an experienced Clinical Trial Navigator (Clinical Research Coordinator/CRC) to work onsite in Mankato, MN. You will be responsible for the coordination and administration of clinical trials and contribute to patient enrollment efforts within a variety of clinical trials. With a guiding principle of research participant safety, you will implement and coordinate research study procedures for the successful management of clinical trials.

DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS OF THIS ROLE

• Seek to improve the patient’s experience, never compromising on safety.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and participants, healthcare partner and practice stat investigators, sponsors, and vendors.
• Support enrollment goals by contributing to patient retention strategies and building relationships within local communities.
• Ensure scientific integrity of data and record source data appropriately and accurately inclusive of patient visit data within source, CTMS, electronic reporting systems, completing the sponsor’s case report form, and timely query resolution.
• Ensure study documentation is up to date and audit ready, including reporting of adverse events and deviations with investigational products.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), protocols, OSHA, proper PPE usage and other regulatory authority requirements.
• Conduct and document the informed consent process.
• Coordinate and schedule patient visits and conduct visits per protocols.
• Demonstrate our Core Values such as fostering teamwork and collaboration and cultivating relationships with healthcare system representatives

As an Assistant-CTN:

• Assist with patient identification and recruitment as needed.
• Assist in strengthening efficient working relationships with colleagues, patients, investigators, and other internal and external partners.
• Demonstrate continuous commitment to learning and developing skill sets and knowledge base as it relates to clinical trial operations and the patient experience.
• Assist with performing clinical and laboratory skills such as therapeutic area specifics, obtaining vitals, phlebotomy, EKGs, and collecting, processing, and shipping bodily samples.

As a CTN-1:

• Operate as the lead Clinical Trial Navigator for at least one clinical study by owning the enrollment plan and strategies to achieve and exceed expectations.
• Execute the enrollment plan of assigned studies to meet requirement goals by identifying and contacting potential participants and screening to enroll into suitable studies.
• Ensure study documentation is up to date and audit ready, including reporting of adverse events and deviations with investigational products.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues, patients, investigators, and other internal and external partners on clinical trials.
• Inform and educate the research team and healthcare system staff regarding study related procedures including IP dosing and monitoring requirements.
• Appropriately communicate and escalate to support responsiveness and resolution with our healthcare partners and other external stakeholders.
• Perform clinical and laboratory skills such as therapeutic area specifics, obtaining vitals, phlebotomy, EKGs, and collecting, processing, and shipping bodily samples.
• Demonstrate thoughtfulness around the immediate impact of your role on clinical trials.

MUST HAVES – QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

As an Assistant-CTN:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience highly beneficial

As a CTN-1:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent industry experience.
• 1 years’ experience in healthcare or a related field that includes hands-on application of clinical functions such as obtaining vitals, EKGs, and phlebotomy

TRAVEL & LOCATION

• Must physically work at the site in Mankato, MN

START & TERM

• Start immediately following thorough screening and interview, background check and drug screen
• This is a Contract-to-Hire, so if this is mutually a great fit for both parties, the expectation is to convert to a permanent employee of our Site Network Client.

RATE

• Competitive compensation and benefits package