Job Description

Job Description

Description
Clinical Research Coordinator II Research Translational Cancer - Celebration

Location Address: 400 Celebration Place, Celebration, FL

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Celebration

* Established in 1997 and now a 203-bed hospital
* AdventHealth Celebration Health was designed as a Mediterranean resort-style facility to serve as a cornerstone of health in Disneys planned community of Celebration, Florida
* The hospital consistently delivers a state-of-the-art healing environment to residents of Osceola, Orange, Polk and Lake Counties, as well as to visitors from across the United States and the world. All within a 'living laboratory' of groundbreaking, research-driven clinical solutions that integrate mind, body and spirit in the defeat of illness and disease

Work Hours/Shift:

* Full Time, Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

* Reviews all elements of the current institutional IRB approved informed consent (IC) document, according to current FDA, state, federal and institutional regulations with study candidates and/or legal representative; ensures, through patient advocacy and informed consent as an ongoing process, that the rights, safety and well-being of trial subjects are the most important considerations and should prevail over the interests of science and society.
* Manages multiple clinical trial protocols, coordinates the execution and follow-up of each protocol, seeks and utilizes resources and works independently; performs accurate, legible and timely documentation. Manages records, study medication and test articles in confidential and secure manner.
* Promotes Principal Investigator (PI) oversight by advising the PI, sub-investigator(s), Supervisor and/or Clinical Operations Manager of deviations in conduct, patient status, issues relevant to the integrity of the trial and/or the safety of research subjects; abides by hospital and departmental policies and SOPs, as well as all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
* Coordinates the work of support staff, laboratory technicians, and assistants to ensure efficient, timely, and high-quality results and adherence to research protocols.
* Serves as liaison between Principal Investigators and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). Prepares and/or reviews all required documentation for clinical research study start up, execution, modification, renewal, and termination and will meet all reasonable deadlines for submission. Maintains timely turnaround of all documents to avoid delays in study initiation and/or progress. Remains current on rapidly changing regulatory requirements and HIPAA regulations and implements these changes as appropriate and in a timely manner.
* Collaborates with study sponsors. Assists site monitors during their visits in a professional manner.
* Works flexible hours and is available as a resource for questions related to research projects.

Qualifications
What You Will Need:

Required:

* Bachelors Degree in Healthcare Administration, Research, or related field and 2 years of experience in clinical research or
* Associates degree in Healthcare Administration, Research, or related field and 4 years of experience in clinical research or related field or
* Graduate of an accredited allied health certificate program with six (6) years of clinical research or healthcare experience.
* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced clinical or research environment
* Simultaneously executes and coordinate multiple clinical trials and function independently; perform diverse clinical and clerical duties
* Specialized knowledge of the unique needs of patients undergoing treatment in research trials including device management trials
* Ability to be a critical thinker with an analytical approach to problem-solving
* Minimum of two to five years leveraging knowledge of human life sciences/biomedical research; physiological, cellular, biochemical, or molecular biology
* Minimum two to five years understanding and leveraging of standard clinical practices with regard to informed consent, biospecimen collection, and handling
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Internet knowledge and skill

Preferred:

* Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) (per the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)
* BLS
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
* Other certification as applicable to degree or program (i.e. medical assistant, medical technician, phlebotomy)
* Masters degree in Healthcare Administration, Research, or related field
* Experience in area of specialty, as assigned
* Demonstrated proficiencies in clinical study coordination across a spectrum of trial acuities.
* Knowledge of Federal regulations: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Job Summary:

The Clinical Research Coordinator II (Non-RN) serves the AdventHealth Research Institute (AHRI), under limited supervision, to plan, coordinate, evaluate and perform the nursing care of participants and collect data for assigned research projects. The CRC-II (Non-RN) follows study specific protocol guidelines, communicates with AHRI Principal Investigators (PI), Sub-Investigators (Sub-I), Clinical Research Lead and clinical research support staff. The CRC-II (Non-RN) works to advocate for the patient, while adhering to the conduct of industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials in accordance with trial protocols, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and International Conference on Harmonization/Good Clinical Practices (ICH/GCP) guidelines.

Works closely with AHRI Core managers to schedule clinical operations to facilitate the initiation and completion of clinical research studies. Promotes Principal Investigator (PI) oversight by advising the PI, sub-investigator(s), Lead and Director of deviations in conduct, patient status, issues relevant to the integrity of the trial and/or the safety of research subjects; abides by hospital and departmental policies and SOPs, as well as all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Serves as liaison between Principal Investigators and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). Prepares all documentation for clinical research purposes as may be required by Principal Investigators to track all submissions to IRB and OSP, and will meet all reasonable deadlines for submission. Tracks all submissions to IRB and OSP, and maintains timely turnaround of all documents to avoid delays in study initiation and/or progress.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.