Clinical Research Coordinator – SPARC Project

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Job Description - Clinical Research Coordinator I – SPARC Project (2600002W)

Job Description

Clinical Research Coordinator I – SPARC Project - ( 2600002W )

The McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development seeks an energetic Clinical Research Coordinator I to be a part of a new population genomics initiative at UT Southwestern Medical Center. UT Southwestern has launched the Sequencing Populations to Accelerate Research and Care (SPARC) program, a transformative initiative designed to create an institutional biobank and perform whole-exome sequencing on up to 150,000 patients across our Health System.

SPARC will accelerate use of genetic data to improve screening for important genetic risk factors and help advance application of these data back into practice to improve the care of patients and their families. The selected candidate will work with the SPARC Director and a team of researchers to coordinate sample collection and management.

• Directly interacts with clinical research participants, as required, for the research study. Interacts via telephone, telehealth, or in-person.
• Communicate research information to Spanish-speaking participants, including conducting recruitment activities and informed consent discussions in Spanish.
• Coordinate regulatory aspects of the trial including maintaining and developing regulatory information to comply with industry standards, University policies, FDA requirements or other hospital policies.
• Coordinate and schedule study procedures as per protocol. Approved study protocols which have order sets built may be pended by the non-licensed coordinator with oversight by the PI.
• Screen, recruit, enroll and follow subjects according to protocol guidelines. May also assist with the consent process.
• Maintain and coordinate data collection information required for each study which may also include developing CRF's or data collection tools.
• Assist in developing and implementing research studies to include writing clinical research protocols.
• Conduct study procedures according to the protocol with proper training and check offs to maintain scope of work.
• Monitors patient safety by reviewing records and ensuring appropriate reporting per protocol and HRPP standards.
• Assist in developing website or other social media for marketing/recruiting of clinical research study.
• Develop proficiency in the clinical trial management system, electronic medical record and other required data entry systems.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records; or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree or higher degree in medical or science related field
• Experience
  1 year of clinical research experience. May consider additional years of experience or advanced degree in lieu of education or experience, respectively.

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish

• Licenses and Certifications
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Licensure may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
  (CPR AED) CPR AED Licensure may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
  ACRP or SOCRA certification a plus

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• Coordinate and schedule study procedures as per protocol. Approved study protocols which have order sets built may be pended by the non-licensed coordinator with oversight by PI.
• Coordinate and schedule study procedures as per protocol. Approved study protocols which have order sets built may be pended by…