Research Coordinator I - DDSI General Surgery

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a Research Coordinator I for the DDSI General Surgery team at the Main Campus in Cleveland. You will enroll patients into clinical trials, conduct study visits, and collect data for bariatric surgery research, coordinating multiple liver tumor projects while ensuring compliance with IRB and regulatory requirements.

This role offers a collaborative, supportive environment with opportunities to develop skills, manage study milestones, and work with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus two years of clinical research or healthcare experience or
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare or science-related field
• Proficiency with computer-based tools (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, data entry)
• Understanding of basic concepts of study design
• Within 90 days, must complete certification in Human Subjects Research per Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating compliant implementation and conduct of human subject research projects.
• Maintain regulatory documents and binders, conduct data management, complete IRB submissions and communicate with the research team.
• Report and complete serious adverse events and/or safety logs.
• Communicate with sponsors, monitors, and research personnel to ensure study compliance.
• Collaborate with investigators, sponsors and research staff to plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols including recruitment.
• Schedule site visits, webinars, monitoring and close-out visits.
• Plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols and recruitment.
• Monitor and report project status and data.
• Complete regulatory documents, data capture, monitoring plans and protocol activities.
• Assist with audits and maintaining research tools.
• Complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Study design concepts

Certification in Human Subjects Review

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Data management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare/science

Tools

EPIC

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Presentation software

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Research Coordinator I - DDSI General Surgery

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

DDSI General Surgery-Digestive Disease Institute

Job Code

D99967

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:30am-5:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Research Coordinator I, your role is essential in enrolling patients into clinical trials, conducting study visits and collecting important study-related data and questionnaires for the Bariatric Surgery department. In this role, you will coordinate multiple liver tumor research projects that contribute to the growth and advancement of the department. You will play a critical role in participant enrollment, treatment and follow-up while ensuring studies remain compliant with all applicable regulatory requirements and review boards. While numerous responsibilities can be difficult to juggle at times, your team will encourage you to enhance your skills and improve your ability to identify new avenues of treatment. Come join a culture devoted to pushing the needle forward in healthcare.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible)

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assistwith coordinating the compliant implementation and conduct of human subject research projects.
• Maintain regulatory documents and binders, conduct data management, complete IRBsubmissionsand communicate with the research team.
• Report and complete serious adverse events and/or safety logs.
• Communicate with sponsors,monitorsand research personnel to ensure all aspects of study compliance.
• Collaborate with primary investigators,sponsorsand research caregivers to plan,conductand evaluate project protocols, including research subject recruitment.
• Schedule pre-site selection visits, site initiation visits, webinars,monitoringand close-out visits.
• Plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols and research subject recruitment.
• Monitor and report project status and research data.
• Complete regulatory documents, data capture, monitoringplansand protocol-related activities.
• Assistwith preparing and responding to audits andmaintainingresearch tools.
• Complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• HighSchoolDiploma or GED and two years of clinical research or healthcare experience
• OR Associate’s or Bachelor’sDegree in a healthcare or a science-related field
• Demonstratedproficiencywith various computer-based skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, data entry, and EPIC)
• Understanding of the basic concepts of study design
• Within90 daysof hire, must successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic
• Strong organizational,communicationand interpersonal skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate’s orBachelor’sDegree inahealthcare or a science-related field

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• In some locations, ability to move up to 25 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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