Research Support Coordinator

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Research Support Coordinator collaborates with Emergency Medicine Physicians to support their research projects. This person performs both clerical and clinical tasks. Must follow ethical code and standards for research and comply with all applicable regulations and guidelines.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates the ability to follow directions, solve problems, and make safe judgments in a variety of situations. Interacts in a courteous, professional manner with evidence of conflict resolution skills. Demonstrates the psychomotor and manual dexterity needed to perform selected DON and unit techniques, within job scope.
• Demonstrates ability to provide care/ service safely and efficiently.
• Recognizes the importance of cultural diversity, maturation level, and individual preferences/needs.
• Begins to understand the cost issues of the variety of internal and external resources available to meet patient/family needs.
• Understands general Safety/Falls Prevention Program (A-B-C-D risks and interventions).
• Models Standards-Based Practice in providing consultation to patients participating in research.
• Performs comprehensive assessment of selected patients, based on data gathered by self and others, per standards; includes in the assessment, patient support systems and resources of patient.
• Documents care coordination process and upholds hospital/DON documentation standards.
• Maintains study records for each participation patient. Collect and record data on study specific case report forms. Maintain files with appropriate source documentation. Maintains accountability of source documentation and adherence to study protocols.
• Maximize recruitment of study patients. Assist in physical exams and patient education regarding study risk/benefits.
• Interpret data collected to identify potential problems: adverse events, gaps in study points. Notify principal investigator, ancillary staff and sponsors of potential problems as needed.
• Satisfy all regulatory requirements for study implementation. Facilitate submission of study protocols, amendments, safety data and renewal information to the institutional review board and maintain regulatory files.
• Communicate with industry sponsor study representatives. Function as contact person or study question in the absence of principal investigator
• In-service all personnel involved in the completion of study requirements, physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff.
• Coordinate local site visits by study sponsor representatives. Provide source documentation for verification of study data.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• 1 or more years of relevant experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in Applied Science (EMT-P)

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.