Research Coordinator - Orthopedics Clinical

Research Coordinator I - Orthopedics Clinical

Join us at Houston Methodist to lead and coordinate the day‑to‑day activities of research protocols, ensuring accurate data collection, documentation, and the safety of research participants.

Exempt

• Bachelor’s degree

• Two years’ research experience

• Required:
  
  none specified

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job as determined through ongoing assessments.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary for patient or employee safety and security.
• Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members, and co‑workers, maintaining a customer‑service focus.
• Clinical and research data entry proficiency.
• Ability to handle challenging or difficult situations.
• Sound judgment and analytical skills.

• Conducts screening and interviews to evaluate patient eligibility in the study under supervision.
• Promotes a positive work environment and collaborates with the patient care team to communicate and report pertinent information.
• Contributes to improving department scores for employee engagement.

• Responds promptly and accurately to customer complaints, inquiries, and requests, coordinating follow‑up calls or appointments.
• Schedules research subject appointments for tests and procedures such as laboratory tests, x‑rays, and other study‑specific tests.
• Compiles, processes, documents, and enters accurate information in Source Documents, Case Report Forms, Electronic Data Capture portals, and Clinical Trial Management System according to established procedures.

• Maintains records for clinical studies and regulatory documents.
• Captures and reports Adverse Events (AE) or Serious Adverse Events (SAE) to regulatory authorities under supervision.
• Assists management with research records and regulatory maintenance.

• Uses resources efficiently, evaluates inventory levels, and self‑manages time to prioritize daily tasks.
• Maintains inventory of supplies necessary for the study.

• Maintains working knowledge of the research process and IRB‑approved protocols, following ICH/GCP guidelines.
• Seeks opportunities for continual learning, completing and updating a development plan regularly.

• Uniform:
  No
• Scrubs:
  Yes
• Business professional:
  No
• Other (department approved):
  Yes

• Note that employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies (e.g., disaster, severe weather events) regardless of the current selection.
• On Call:
  No

• Travel specifications may vary by department.
• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area:
  No
• May require travel outside the Houston Metropolitan area:
  No

Entry level

Full‑time

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Hospitals and Health Care