Clinical Research Coordinator - 249131

Medix™; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading clinical research firm is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator in Chicago, Illinois. This role involves managing clinical trials, recruiting participants, and ensuring compliance with research protocols. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. Autonomy is essential as the coordinator will be working independently at multiple sites. The position offers various benefits including medical, dental, and retirement options, along with the opportunity for contract-to-hire conversion.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator.
• Knowledge of biology or medicine required.
• Experience with patients in clinical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule logistics and determine workflows for clinical trials.
• Recruit and enroll trial participants, collecting necessary data.
• Coordinate participant visits and manage research workflows.
• Serve as point of contact for clinical research participants.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Decision-making

Cultural sensitivity

Patient interaction

Interventional clinical trials coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant area of study

Job description

Must Haves: Bachelors degree, 3+ years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator, able to work independently

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday onsite, normal business hours with some flexibility

Contract Duration: contract-to-hire, 6 month contract then have the opportunity to be hired on permanently

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, time off, paid holidays off, 401k, growth opportunities, etc.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for a defined clinical research trial(s)
• Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects information, and answers questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional.
• May perform basic medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing EKG’s)
• Coordinates participant visits including liaising with appropriate departments to schedule tests, procedures, and other research visit needs.]
• Collects AE’s, SAE’s, concomitant medication, and other relevant medical data needed per protocols
• Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels
• Serves as an initial point of contact for clinical research participants and clinical staff, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area of study required
• Experience working with patients and families in clinical settings preferred
• Knowledge of biology or medicine gained through education or prior work experience preferred
• Must demonstrate sound clinical judgement, decision-making skills, and cultural sensitivity as part of consultative work
• Experience coordinating interventional clinical trials preferred

Preferred Skills

• need someone located close to those areas or willing to commute to that area. We also need this person to be self-sufficient as they will be the only coordinator located at these sites for the time being. Of course, they will have support/resources from the other North/Northwest region staff but will be largely working autonomously.