Clinical Research Coordinator I - Surgery

Home Health Foundation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support clinical research studies. This entry-level role involves recruiting participants, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with research protocols. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may be required.
• Preferred: Two years in research-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting study participants.
• Conduct measurements and complete case report forms.
• Comply with policies on human subjects protections.

Skills

Organizational skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma or equivalent with four years of related experience

Job description

Job Profile

This role focuses on research and development of new products, innovation, and process improvements. It involves supporting the development of new products, clinical research projects, and performing basic, translational, and clinical research to solve specific problems for an entity or community. This is a professional individual contributor role that may involve supervising lower-level professionals or managing processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation, or delivery of processes, programs, and policies using specialized knowledge typically acquired through advanced education. It is an entry-level role applying broad theoretical job knowledge, requiring proficiency in supervised work, with problems that are not typically complex, and the ability to explain facts, policies, and practices related to the job.

Job Overview

This position will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in planning and implementing clinical research studies as assigned.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree OR High School Diploma or equivalent with four (4) years of related experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may be required based on specific role requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years in research-related activities.
• IATA Hazardous Good Shipping certification.
• CITI Human Research Protection certification.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following are general duties and may not be all-inclusive:

• Assist in recruiting study participants.
• Complete follow-up with study participants as required.
• Record abstraction, conduct measurements, and complete case report forms per best practices.
• Comply with policies and regulations on human subjects protections, maintain regulatory documents, and monitor adverse events.
• Assist with IRB requirements, including submissions and reviews.
• Perform basic laboratory activities as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to FDA Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Identify and resolve protocol compliance issues.
• Arrange tests and procedures per protocol and report results.
• Participate in site visits and maintain study supplies inventory.
• Assess patient eligibility, review records, and obtain informed consent.
• Conduct quality checks, coordinate data queries, and perform data entry.
• Perform tests like EKGs and Walk tests as appropriate.

Physical Requirements

Typical clinical and administrative office setting.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational, data collection, and analysis skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks quickly.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Systematic record-keeping.

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