Clinical Research Coordinator I

MultiCare Health System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 59,092 - 85,051; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator I at MultiCare Health System will implement clinical studies, including basic science, phase II, III, and IV trials, and coordinate with nursing staff, management, physicians, patients, and outside organizations. This role requires interaction with research groups and service groups such as laboratories and radiology.

Responsibilities include coordinating studies, data collection, monitor visits, possible venous blood draws, and accurate record-keeping of study

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a research assistant or coordinator in healthcare.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid Washington State driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical research pertaining to human subjects.
• Follows guidelines for identifying subject populations, complete forms, questionnaires, and procedures for data collection.
• Prepares for and participates in study monitor visits.
• May perform venous blood draws within the scope of an MA-Phlebotomy license.
• Coordinates and oversees processing, inventory and shipping of study specimens.
• Documents and maintains accurate records of study visits and procedures, including financial accrual and eCRF completion.
• Completes and submits sponsor queries within 3–5 business days from receipt.

Skills

CPR

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, healthcare or related fields

Job description

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: _1.0, Shift: Day_, Schedule: _M_F

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator I is responsible for the implementation of clinical studies, typically basic science, phase II, III, and IV trials, and IIR studies. This position requires interaction with a wide variety of internal and external groups to include nursing staff, management, physicians, patients, outside organizations, research groups and service groups such as laboratories, pharmacy and radiology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical research pertaining to clinical research in human subjects.
• Follows guidelines for identifying subject populations, complete forms, questionnaires, and clinic procedures for collecting and summarizing observations and data.
• Prepares for and participates in study monitor visits.
• May perform venous blood draws within the practice scope of a Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy license.
• Coordinates and oversees processing, inventory and shipping of study specimens.
• Documents and maintains accurate records of study visits and procedures to include financial accrual, source document and eCRF completion in compliance with applicable regulations and department procedures.
• Completes and submits sponsor queries within 3 - 5 business days from receipt.

Requirements

• High school education required
• Bachelors' degree in science, healthcare or other related fields preferred
• Minimum 1-year prior experience as a research assistant or coordinator within a healthcare setting
• CPR required
• Valid Washington State driver's license

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees.
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve.
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system.
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running.
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row.
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground‑breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities.
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $28.41 - $40.89 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.