Clinical Research Coordinator I PRN, Internal Medicine Pulmonary

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator I PRN to coordinate patient participation and visits, manage data, and ensure quality control across multiple studies in pulmonary and related areas. Coverage is on an as-needed basis.

The role supports regulatory processes, budget awareness, and data collection tools development, contributing to high standards of research integrity and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher degree in medical or science related field.
• Experience: 1 year of clinical research experience.
• May consider additional years of experience or advanced degree in lieu of education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clinical research participants via telephone, telehealth or in-person.
• Coordinate regulatory aspects of trials to comply with FDA and university policies.
• Schedule study procedures per protocol and maintain protocol oversight.
• Assist in developing and maintaining study budgets and related billing activities.
• Review medical records to verify eligibility for trials when needed.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Regulatory understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in medical or science field

Tools

Clinical trial management system

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

IRB/HRPP familiarity

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under the direction of an Investigator(s) with general supervision, to coordinate research projects. This position primarily performs patient/participant coordination, however, may conduct data management in smaller departments on as needed basis. Collects and ensures quality control of clinical or basic research data in support of multiple and/or complex research studies.

The Clinical Research Coordinator I PRN primarily coordinates patient participation, research visits, conduct data management and ensures the quality control of clinical research data is support of multiple drug, device or biorepository complex research studies in Pulmonary hypertension, Interstitial lung diseases, Lung transplant, Interventional Pulmonology and COPD. This PRN position will provide coverage on an as-needed basis.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher degree in medical or science related field.
• Experience: 1 year of clinical research experience.
• May consider additional years of experience or advanced degree in lieu of education or experience, respectively.

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
• Licenses and Certifications (CPRAED) CPR AED may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
• ACRP or SOCRA certification a plus

JOB DUTIES

May perform some or all of the following:

• Directly interacts with clinical research participants, as required, for the research study. Interacts via telephone, telehealth or in-person.
• Coordinate regulatory aspects of the trial including maintaining and developing regulatory information to comply with industry standards, University policies, FDA requirements or other hospital policies.
• Coordinate and schedule study procedures as per protocol. Approved study protocols which have order sets built may be pended by the non-licensed coordinator with oversight by PI.
• When outside of protocol, presents evidence and provides options (within scope of protocol) to PI.
• Screen, recruit, enroll and follow subjects according to protocol guidelines. May also assist with the consent process.
• Maintain and coordinate data collection information required for each study which may also include developing CRF's or data collection tools.
• Assist in developing and implementing research studies to include writing clinical research protocols.
• Conduct study procedures according to the protocol with proper training and check offs to maintain scope of work.
• Requires familiarity with research budgets to assist with or develop study budgets. May perform research billing activities, as needed, based on size of department (including linking patient calendars).
• May review and abstract information from medical records for verification of eligibility for trials, as needed based on size of department.
• Monitors patient safety by reviewing records and ensuring appropriate reporting per protocol and HRPP standards.
• Review research study protocols to ensure feasibility.
• Assist in developing website or other social media for marketing/recruiting of clinical research study.
• Develop proficiency in the clinical trial management system, electronic medical record and other required data entry systems.
• Maintain subject level documentation.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecti