Clinical Research Coordinator, Level 2

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40 hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans.   Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

The workdays for this position are Monday - Friday.  There are no weekends, nights, or call.  parking is paid by Shriners. 

Job Overview

The Clinical Research Coordinator, Level 2 (CRC2) is a specialized, independent research professional who ensures oversight and compliance of both system-wide and local SHC clinical research activities. Reporting to the Clinical Research Program Manager (or local Hospital Administrator/Clinic Director) and Research Programs Office at SHC International Headquarters, the CRC provides support in accordance with SHC’s policies and procedures, SHC’s hospital regulations, the Code of Federal Regulation, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines, when applicable. The CRC works closely with the Chief of Staff, SHC scientific and medical staff and other research personnel to ethically recruit and consent SHC’s vulnerable pediatric subjects and to appropriately collect and safeguard data. Overall, the CRC is the site’s primary liaison among research participants, the local investigator(s) and study sponsor(s). This position’s main responsibilities are to help ensure proper study conduct, subject safety, and the quality of data and data safeguards.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a contemporary knowledge of clinical research regulatory requirements.
• Supports the investigators’ development of SHC investigator-initiated research protocols. Performs critical analysis of proposed research projects in order to determine appropriateness and feasibility at the local site, including the evaluation of resources required, budgeting, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates the collection, statistical analysis and dissemination of data results throughout a clinical study. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of ethical standards set forth by the Belmont Report, the Nuremberg Code and the International Conference of Harmonization GCP standards. 
• Facilitates the local site’s research programs and projects through collaborative, timely communications and teamwork. Exhibits excellent communication and collaboration in all aspects of the research program within the site; between the site and the sponsor; and with appropriate outside entities.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Degree Required.
• Three(3) years of relevant research experience, g. experience with site management, study management, IRBs, and federal regulations regarding clinical research compliance.
• Without a Bachelor's degree, 5 or more years of specific job-related experience in the administration of clinical research is required
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Preferred:

• Bachelor degree in clinical research, science or other healthcare related field preferred.
• CCRP or CCRC certification preferred