Clinical Research Coordinator II

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,590,000 - 126,188,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to partner with physicians, investigators, participants, and sponsors to coordinate complex research protocols while ensuring regulatory compliance and exceptional participant care. The role requires at least three years of clinical research experience and a solid understanding of human subject research regulations.

On-site position in Salt Lake City with core hours 8:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of clinical research experience with study protocol knowledge.
• Familiarity with human subject research regulations and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support studies across Intermountain system with high competency.
• Mentor CRC I and reinforce protocol training.
• Educate teams about protocols and timelines.
• Follow GCP guidelines for screening, eligibility, procedures, data entry, and monitoring.
• Contribute to recruitment strategies and QA at study completion.
• Manage patient information and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Train staff on basic clinical research coordination techniques.
• Collect, process, and ship lab samples per SOPs.
• Perform other duties such as data entry and expense tracking.
• May take on-call assignments; may work weekends or overtime.

Skills

Research Protocols

Independent worker

Critical thinking

Detail-oriented

Personable

Highly organized

Documentation

Verbal and written communication

Patient information

Clinical Information systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a clinical or life science field

Job description

Advance Life-Changing Clinical Research

Join Intermountain Health as a Clinical Research Coordinator and play a key role in advancing innovative clinical studies that improve patient outcomes. In this patient-facing position, you will partner with physicians, investigators, research participants, and sponsors to coordinate complex research protocols while ensuring regulatory compliance and exceptional participant care. The ideal candidate has at least three years of clinical research experience, a strong understanding of human subject research regulations, and a passion for collaboration and attention to detail. Oncology research experience is highly preferred.

Work Schedule

• On-site Position: Regular on-site presence is required.


• Core Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to other facilities may be required; therefore, reliable transportation is necessary.

Essential Functions

• Research Support: Support various research studies across the Intermountain system, working on complex or large projects with limited supervision, demonstrating high competency in clinical research.


• Mentorship: Provide support and mentorship to Clinical Research Coordinators I, reinforcing training and knowledge of study protocols and procedures.


• Education: Educate and disseminate information about research projects, communicating with study teams and physicians about protocols and timelines.


• Compliance: Utilize GCP guidelines for screening, assessing participant eligibility, conducting study procedures, data entry, and patient monitoring, and participate in oversight visits.


• Recruitment: Helps facilitate strategies for study recruitment, participant retention, and study execution, performing ongoing quality assurance and evaluations at study completion as requested.


• Information Management: Ensure compliance with best practices for transmitting patient information as required by study approvals and protocols, supporting study team and investigator adherence to GCP guidelines.


• Training: Complies with and trains clinical research coordinator 1 on basic techniques of clinical research coordination, FDA Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and clinical research Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining compliance with Intermountain policy, research sponsors, and Federal regulations.


• Laboratory Operations: Collect, process, maintain, and ship lab samples, demonstrating laboratory competency and compliance with SOPs.


• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., data entry, expense tracking, patient chart reviews).


• May be required to take on-call assignments, work weekends and overtime.

Skills

• Research Protocols


• Independent worker and self-starter


• Critical thinking and decision making


• Detail-oriented


• Personable


• Highly organized


• Documentation\\


• Verbal and written communication


• Patient information


• Clinical Information systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in a clinical research role requiring use of laboratory protocol, systems and documentation techniques, detailed knowledge of human subject research regulations, strong demonstrated attention to detail and ability to adhere to policies and procedures.


• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and e-mail and scheduling applications.


• Experience in a role requiring effective organizational skills; effective follow-through, and commitment to excellence, effective professional communication skills; Ability to communicate with others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner as well as strong interpersonal skills: Ability to work with personnel at all levels to gather information, communicate compliance requirements and handle complex issues within an often-sensitive political environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a clinical or life science field, business, or healthcare operations. A Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.


• Demonstrated professional experience in a clinical research role requiring use of laboratory protocol, systems and documentation techniques, detailed knowledge of human subject research regulations, strong demonstrated attention to detail and ability to adhere to policies and procedures.


• Experience in a healthcare or hospital setting.


• Expertise and/or experience in the clinical specialty or area of focus related to this research role (ie cardiology, pulmonary, oncology, women and newborn, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, etc. and to see to identify equipment and supplies and to utilize a wide variety of information including organizing and completing documentation and forms, accessing and entering computer information, and identifying needs and urgent issues.


• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.


• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient interactions, accessing needed information, operating telephones and other office equipment, including manipulating paper - requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.


• Expected to bend, lift, and carry patient files, documents, equipment, and supplies.


• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time while interacting with others or to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.


• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicle.

Location: Intermountain Health LDS Hospital

Work City: Salt Lake City

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$28.06 - $44.20

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