What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Coordinator - Clinic Research position at St. Luke's Duluth, MN?
Summary
- JOB SUMMARY
- Coordinates all aspects of clinical research studies, working closely with Principal Investigators and communicating with Study Sponsors, Oversight Committees, Study Participants and their families and St. Luke's Departments and Clinics in the appropriate conduct of Clinical Research studies. Provides clinical assessment and medical triage of all study patients. Supervises activities of Whiteside Research Assistant in carrying out research duties. Assists in development of original research protocols. Carries out other duties as requested by supervisor.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: See Licensure/Certification/Registration requirements.
- Experience: Experience in healthcare required.
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current licensure in Minnesota to practice as registered nurse or physician.
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other field. Course work in research methods, statistics and other related subject matter.
- Experience: Experience in clinical research and/or other experience in research field.
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff; to listen and receive information and suggestions from others; to maintain confidentiality; to establish priorities; to exercise good judgment and accept personal responsibility.
- READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.
- WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
- SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- REASONING ABILITY - Advanced Skills: Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds; read and speak English.
- Stand - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Walk - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Sit - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 10 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
- WORKING CONDITIONS
- Occasionally exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. Occasionally exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Emergency or crisis situations. May perform emergency care. Requires judgment/action which, if not correct, could result in death of patient.
