Research Coordinator- Sickle Cell Disease

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Day

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

8:00 AM

4:30 AM

Regular

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Develops, implements, and supports the research process by assisting investigators in study design, completion of the approval process, and management of data specific to the subspecialty of involvement. Proactively supports the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promotes a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

• One year of research experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Health or Biological Sciences

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program or relevant experience in lieu of education

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment if role requires patient contact
• ARUP Handling, Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances or similar within 30 days of employment if role requires specimen acquisition
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) within 30 days of employment

• Working knowledge of state and federal regulatory guidelines related to research
• Good computer skills including working knowledge of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Access, and Excel)
• Self-directed and motivated to work independently toward short- and long-term goals
• Good communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Good working relationships with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors

• Supports investigators in writing study protocols.
• Performs participant screening, enrollment, study activities, and communication.
• Coordinates study visits and procedures, including specimen acquisition, transport, documentation, and shipment.
• Maintains equipment and supply resources for research studies.
• Completes data management activities and ensures data integrity.
• Assists in the development and completion of source documents and case report forms.
• Participates in sponsor correspondence, monitoring, and study meetings.
• Monitors compliance throughout all study activities and engages compliance oversight as needed.
• Directs patient interaction to conduct research protocols.
• Obtains informed consent by following policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules study-specific visits in conjunction with ancillary departments.
• Administers various research surveys in accordance with research study requirements.
• Completes research-only testing as required and applicable per study and system requirements, including electrocardiograms.
• Performs phlebotomy if trained to do so.
  
  Provides research study education to participants as part of a study protocol.
• Completes documentation as needed within the medical record.

• Completes Institutional Review Board preparation, submission, modifications, reporting, and termination activities.
• Maintains all licensure, certification, and system education requirements for role.
• Maintains all regulatory documents.
• Assist with facilitating grants, contracts, and financial tasks for research and clinical trials.
• Assist with supporting Principal Investigator in study budgeting, sponsor interactions, routing, feasibility assessments, account management, and reconciliation.
• Completes research administrative duties according to Children’s policies regarding Epic enrollment, Clinical Trial Management System data entry, patient care invoice accuracy.

• May participate in departmental policy and quality projects.
• Completes departmental, system-wide, and study-specific education as required.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

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