Clinical Research Coordinator - Full Time - Day Shift - AGH

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and manage activities for clinical trials across internal, industry, foundation, and federal funding sources. You will ensure compliance with human subject research regulations and good clinical practices.

Responsibilities include screening patients, educating patients and families, collecting and managing data, maintaining regulatory binders, and ensuring protocol adherence.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or RN with 1–3 years of clinical research experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for human subjects research (IRB/EC, FDA, GCP).
• Ability to obtain informed consent and educate patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with clinical staff to identify patients eligible for clinical trials.
• Interfaces with patients and their families to educate regarding investigational studies and consent requirements.
• Collects, maintains, and stores all relevant clinical data, case report forms, and regulatory binders.
• Plans, coordinates, and manages activities for clinical trials ensuring patient safety, compliance, and protocol adherence.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Patient education

Data management

Informed consent

Education

Associate's degree

RN

Equivalent research experience

Tools

REDCap

EHR systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Allegheny Health Network

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job plans, coordinates, and manages the activities associated with the initiation and completion of clinical trials, sponsored by internal, industry, foundation, and/or Federal funding sources. Maintains compliance with all regulatory bodies associated with human subject research.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interfaces with clinical staff to identify patients eligible for clinical trials. Provides in-service education to the appropriate hospital personnel in the departments involved with the investigational study. (30%)
• Interfaces with patients and their families to provide education regarding investigational studies, and requirements of participation to assure that they are informed prior to obtaining written consent. Completes required follow-up and active patient monitoring per study protocol. (30%)
• Collects, maintains, and stores all relevant clinical data, case report forms, and regulatory binders in accordance with the study sponsor and all regulatory bodies. (15%)
• Plans, coordinates, and manages all activities pertinent to the specific clinical trials, ensuring patient safety, good clinical practices, and compliance with the protocol and regulatory agencies. (15%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required. (10%)

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Associate's degree, RN, or equivalent research experience.
• 1-3 years’ related experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Current research-related certification from accredited program such as The Association of Clinical Research Professional (ACRP), e.g. Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC), ACRP Certified Professional (ACRP-CP) or The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP).
• Driver's license may be required depending on facility requirements.