Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator, Brain Health Institute (Galveston) in Galveston, Texas at University of Texas Medical Branch

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma and two years related experience required.

Job Description:

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator provides administrative and technical assistance to research team in all aspects of clinical research operations and ongoing research projects.

Job Duties:

• Assists clinical research coordinator with preparation of requisite documents to be sent to the Sponsor; under direction of PI may draft various communications with Sponsor.
• Applies knowledge in contributing to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) activities and/or other regulatory activities.
• Assures lab certification and normals are in place to insure compliance of requisite sponsored documents, which may include but not limited to laboratory certification.
• Prepares space for study equipment and supplies as requested and maintains supply inventory and equipment.
• Schedules appointments and procedures as per protocol.
• Supports coordinators in maintaining accurate source documentation and documenting handling of test articles and clinical supplies.
• Learns to monitor compliance with regulatory standards.
• Obtains pertinent medical records as requested; reviews patient records and protocol requirements and reports back to Clinical Research Coordinator and/or PI with findings.
• Assists with patient enrollment and tracks enrollment figures and in assuring all screening, eligibility and procedures are performed.
• Assists in processing and shipping lab specimens; retrieves and/or sends identified research specimens certified if indicated as per regulations.
• Participates in pre-site visit and site initiation with the research team as requested; assists with study initiation.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Marginal or Periodic Job Functions:

• If appropriately trained and tested for competency, obtains vital signs and performs phlebotomy; maintains temperature and QC logs per protocol compliance.
• Performs related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.