Clinical Research Coordinator - Occupational Medicine

National Jewish Health is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to join the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. This role supports clinical research focused primarily on Sarcoidosis and Interstitial Lung Disease. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, motivated, coachable, and experienced in working directly with patients.

Position Highlights:

• Recruits participants in clinic and conducts informed consent and patient interviews
• Reviews medical records and enters study data with accuracy and integrity
• Supports regulatory documentation and study compliance requirements
• Cross trained to assist across multiple clinical research programs

Phlebotomy experience, analytical skills, and familiarity with database or statistical software are preferred. The Clinical Research Coordinator must be able to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

The Clinical Research Coordinator position is a study coordinator with proven ability to work independently. Acts as a preceptor for Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator and Clinical Research Coordinator.

• Consistently applies Clinical Research Guidelines including Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA regulations, CRS Standard Operating Procedures, applicable NJH Policies and Procedures, and FDA, NIH, OHRP, ICH guidelines as applicable.
• Independently masters study materials, including but not limited to protocols, informed consent forms, and all other essential study documents for assigned studies.
• Independently performs study-related processes, procedures, and assessments as defined in study protocol and in compliance with regulating bodies and NJH competency requirements.
• Complies with regulatory bodies to create and maintain study records, and if applicable, dispensation and accountability of investigational product.
• Efficiently implements and successfully executes complex research studies with high quality and appropriate enrollment.
• Provides general guidance to new staff and study coordinators.

• Accountability:
  Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Adaptability:
  Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Attention to Detail:
  Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Champion of Change:
  Facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace. Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
• Collaboration/Teamwork:
  Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
• Patient Relations:
  Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient’s safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
• Drive for Results:
  Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement.
• Professional Development or Continuous Learning and Development:
  Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill to enhance their contribution to the organization.
• Initiative:
  Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

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• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear  visibly.
• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes Net Learning by due date annually.
• Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and…