Clinical Research Coordinator - Part Time

Jefferson; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Jefferson in Philadelphia seeks a Clinical Research Associate to oversee the day-to-day activities of a clinical trial under GCP, including data management, biospecimen processing, and study visits.

You will recruit subjects, assist with consent, ensure regulatory filings, and maintain trial documentation. This temporary role supports investigators and requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of technology tools to organize, store and manage database systems.
• Knowledge of data collection and reporting in a department or division.

Responsibilities

• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and staff per Jefferson values.
• Support clinical trials with research, data base, biospecimen collection and processing, and clerical duties.
• Organize and maintain documentation for clinical trials.
• Inform PI of issues related to patient response to treatment or adverse effects.
• Assist PI with regulatory filings including IRB submissions.
• May assist in enrollment of human subjects.
• Provide clerical and technical support to ensure adherence to protocols.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1

Job Description Summary

Works under limited supervision and oversees the day-to-day activities of a clinical trial in accordance with Good Clinical Research Practice (GCP). Performs a variety of research activities in support of clinical trials (including database management, biological specimen processing, and clerical duties) to assist investigators in organizing, gathering and compiling clinical research data. Recruits, assists with consenting subjects, and conducts study visits.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs a variety of research, data base, biospecimen collection and processing, as well as clerical duties in support of clinical trials to assist investigators in organizing, gathering and compiling clinical research data.
• Organizes and maintains documentation required for clinical trial(s).
• Informs Principal Investigator and/or designated individual on any issues concerning patients response to treatment/medication/ any adverse effects overall to patients.
• Assists Principal Investigator with regulatory body filings including IRB submissions.
• May assist in the enrollment of human subjects.
• May provide clerical and technical support to ensure adherence to research protocols and quality of information received.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of and the ability to utilize technology tools to organize, store and manage database systems.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data in a particular department or division of a company.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare practices.
• Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
• Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight.
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking.
• Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Work Shift

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Temporary Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 1025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.