Clinical Research Coordinator I - Surgery

Tufts Medical Center; Boston, Evanston Township (MA, IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Boston is seeking an entry-level clinical research assistant. This role involves supporting clinical studies, ensuring compliance, and assisting with participant recruitment. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills, along with a relevant educational background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma with 4 years related experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in recruiting study participants.
• Completes follow-up with study participants.
• Ensures compliance with institutional policies.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Data Collection

Analysis Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on research and development of new products, innovation, and process improvement. It supports development programs and projects, including clinical research roles aimed at solving 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 position applying broad theoretical job knowledge, possibly requiring proficiency in supervised work, with problems that are generally not complex, and involves explaining facts, policies, and practices related to the job area.

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 Goods Shipping certification.
• CITI Human Research Protection certification.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in recruiting study participants.
• Completes follow-up with study participants as required.
• Performs record abstraction, conducts measurements, and completes study case report forms following best practices.
• Ensures compliance with institutional policies and regulations, maintains study documentation, and monitors adverse events.
• Assists with IRB requirements, including submissions and reviews.
• Performs basic laboratory activities as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to regulatory guidelines.
• Identifies and resolves protocol compliance issues.
• Coordinates tests and procedures, reports results, participates in site visits, and maintains inventory.
• Assesses patient eligibility, reviews records, and obtains informed consent.
• Conducts quality control checks, manages data queries, and performs data entry.
• Performs tests such as 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, including word processing.
• Ability to prioritize tasks quickly.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Systematic record-keeping.

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