Clinical Research Coordinator III - Emergency Medicine

Overview

Clinical Research Coordinator III - Emergency Medicine — Job No: 537147
• Work Type:
Full Time
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Location:

Jacksonville Campus
• Categories:
Grant or Research Administration, Health Care Administration/Support
• Department:  - JX-EMERGENCY MEDICINE-JAX

The Clinical Research Coordinator III (CRC III) is responsible for the coordination of assigned research studies and educational programs funded by federal, industry and private foundation grants, in which the department is involved. Funded topics can include pain, opioid alternatives, EMS, sepsis, geospatial, biomarker, and precision medicine. The CRC III will perform functions necessary for successful completion of all protocols including but not limited to enrollment and follow up visits and procedures such as vital signs, phlebotomy, nasopharyngeal, saliva, and blood diagnostic tests, dispensing of investigational products, scheduling, drug accountability and reconciliation, sponsor site visits, regulatory and organizational tasks, where appropriate and as delegated by the investigator and Assistant Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine.

• Reviews and follows research protocols to screen and enroll patients into IRB approved studies including specimen collections, laboratory processing and device education. Performs study follow-up visits including phlebotomy, vital signs, psychometric surveys, and dispensing of investigational products. Assists in developing study protocols and checklists; completes source document data and case report forms. Enters data into appropriate study databases and develops databases as needed.
  
  Ensures IRB and regulatory documents are properly filed in regulatory study binders and that binders are up to date for review by auditors and study monitors. Serves as a liaison between subject, investigators, IRB, sponsors and other relevant healthcare professionals who are part of the research or patient care project team for smooth and informed implementation of studies. Ensures that research participants are properly associated in EPIC collaborates and communicates with state/hospital/ED/pain clinic/pharmacy staff and other departments to ensure a team approach for completing research activities.
  
  Trains clinical research coordinators, research coordinators, OPS research assistants, and student interns on protocols for participant enrollment. Implements good clinical practice (GCP) and follows the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and follows all University of Florida policies and procedures. Liaison for hospital billing for research subjects and department invoice/PO submissions.
• Performs biomedical procedures such as bio specimen collection, centrifuging, pipetting, freezing and sample storage; and trains staff on specific study processing. Ensures proper IATA shipping procedures are followed.
• Works with Emergency Medicine principal investigators (PIs) and divisional/department leadership to coordinate research studies and programs that focus on PAMI (Pain Assessment and Management Initiative) and alternatives to opioids and patient safety. Implements quantitative and qualitative data collection including REDCap data variables, data verification, and coding.
• Develops educational outreach materials, presentations, and infographics. Assists with abstract and manuscript submissions. Assists PIs with preparation of project reports as needed. Assists the Associate Chair of EM Research, Assistant Director of Clinical Research, Associate Director of Research, and PI's in identifying new funding opportunities and proposal development related to pediatrics, EMS, pain, patient safety, sepsis and precision medicine topics. Participates in EM research and quality improvement related state partnerships.
  
  Other assigned duties as determined by EM Research leadership team.

Expected Salary: $65,000 to $76,000

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in phlebotomy,…