What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Specialist position at Spectrum Health?
Cardiology
Job Summary
With principal investigator oversight, prepares, evaluates and implements research studies to enhance the advancement of clinical practice.
Essential Functions
- May serve as primary coordinator / project manager on a variety of research studies with low or moderate regulatory, clinical, and operational complexity; supports the PI and research team members.
- Evaluates and prepares research studies for implementation including assessment of operational feasibility; budget development; preparation of IRB documents; institutes protocol operations (generation of data collection tools, case report forms); attends study meetings.
- Identifies, recruits, screens, and enrolls eligible subjects per protocol; with appropriate training and delegation, performs protocol-required research activities and / or protocol-required research procedures with low clinical complexity ( six-minute walk test, SF-36, etc.).
- With appropriate training and delegation, monitors patient status; collects, reviews, and documents data into a variety of systems per protocol.
- Maintains research studies in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies.
- Coordinates and / or performs study activities which may include identification of adverse events; assist with management of investigational product / test article (drug or device); collection, processing, and shipment of research specimens; and other research activities to the extent permitted by law and policy.
- Communicates, collaborates, networks, and acts as a consultant to the study sponsor and / or CRO, research study centers, academic institutions, investigators, physicians / physician offices, ancillary departments, and the multidisciplinary team (including students and residents).
- Occasional need to drive to different Corewell Health locations, potential for off hours work.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work / life balance goals. Learn more .
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - 330 Barclay - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Heart and Vascular Institute Research Operations - GR
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
Hours of Work
8 : 00 - 4 : 30 may vary
Days Worked
Monday - Friday
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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