Clinical Research Coordinator - Psychiatry

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support daily study activities under approved protocols in a university hospital setting.

You will screen records for eligibility, obtain informed consent, schedule visits, collect data, manage regulatory documents, and ensure adherence to sponsor requirements. A Bachelor's degree in biological or medical fields is required; 0–4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or medical field required.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 2-4 years preferred.
• Final candidates subject to background check; drug screen or physical may be required.

Responsibilities

• Implements, coordinates and performs daily clinical research activities per protocols.
• Assists in identifying eligible patients and enrolling participants; obtains informed consent.
• Schedules surgeries, procedures, and diagnostic tests; manages follow-up visits.
• Collects and documents medical histories; coordinates and documents care of patients.
• Evaluates patient responses for adverse events; notifies appropriate staff; ensures regulatory compliance.
• Maintains regulatory documents and prepares case report forms; supports external QA/reviews.
• Attends meetings and contributes to protocol development and data collection.
• Gathers and organizes data for analysis and publication.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Patient recruitment

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or medical field

Job description

60%: Implements, coordinates and performs daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols; assists with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols; recruits, interviews and enrolls patients; obtains informed consent and ensures consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements; educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study; ensures initial and follow-up appointments are appropriately scheduled and fulfilled for participants to receive patient care services according to protocol; coordinates scheduling and follow-through of surgeries, medical procedures, & other diagnostic testing; collects and documents medical histories; participates in the collection, processing & evaluation of biological samples; administers, evaluates and calculates standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological or behavioral testing or questionnaires coordinates and documents care of patients; assists with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professional to evaluate patient response, identify status of complications, & provide appropriate level of care; documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies; participates in evaluating patients for compliance related to protocol.

15%: Assists with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data; compiles and enters clinical research data into study database; generates reports and reviews to ensure validity of data; assists with development of clinical research study database; assists with writing sections of manuscripts, articles and other media for publication and presentation.

10%: Participates in activities to develop new research protocols and contributes to establishment of study goals to meet protocol requirements; assists with planning and development of clinical study processes.

10%: Prepares and submits regulatory documents to applicable governing agency related to the conduct of human subject research; supports activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations; assists with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors; participates in planning, organizing and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors; completes case report forms.

5%: Attends departmental meetings; attends national professional and scientific conferences to continue professional development; completes special projects as required.

20% collecting and organizing data

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required. 0 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.