Research Monitoring Specialist

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Research Integrity Monitor to oversee compliance reviews of case report forms, source documents, and regulatory documents. The role ensures secure maintenance of study records, test articles, and specimens, and reviews informed consent processes.

The position emphasizes institutional liaison duties within human research oversight. The ideal candidate will have at least a high school diploma or GED, with preferred Bachelor’s degree and relevant monitoring

Qualifications

• Required Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Recommended Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
• Required Work Experience: High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.
• Recommended Work Experience: (not specified)
• Required Certifications: (not specified)
• Recommended Certifications: (not specified)

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain a monitoring program and tools for human research.
• Obtain documents and assure the files are complete.
• Conduct initial, interim and close-out monitoring visits for all designated studies.
• Communicate issues and status of monitoring activities, potential findings, and education opportunities.
• Reviews contracts for required elements.
• Develop procedures, tools, internal systems trend analyses, quality improvement efforts and monitor its effect.
• Assist in educational activities/training, coordinate trends in audits, and be a content resource.
• Assist research project development, drafting forms, and reviewing documents.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Monitoring activities

Regulatory reviews

Certification requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in related field

SOCRA CCRP or ACRP-CP certification

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Work Shift: Day Shift Time Type: Full time Department: CC033007

Research Integrity Summary:

Responsible for monitoring activities to assure compliance. Provides reviews of case report forms, source documents, and regulatory documents; assesses the maintenance and security of study records, test articles, and study specimens; reviews the informed consent process; and serves as an institutional liaison.

Additional Information:

Preferred Qualifications SOCRA CCRP certification or ACRP-CP certification Responsible for monitoring activities to assure compliance. Provides reviews of case report forms, source documents, and regulatory documents; assesses the maintenance and security of study records, test articles, and study specimens; reviews the informed consent process; and serves an institutional liaison.

Required Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent Recommended Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.

Required Work Experience: High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED. Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications: Recommended Certifications:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a monitoring program and tools for human research.
• Obtain documents and assure the files are complete.
• Conduct initial, interim and close-out monitoring visits for all designated studies.
• Communicate issues and status of monitoring activities, potential findings, and education opportunities.
• Reviews contracts for required elements.
• Develop procedures, tools, internal systems trend analyses, quality improvement efforts and monitor its effect.
• Assist in educational activities/training, coordinate trends in audits, and be a content resource.
• Assist research project development, drafting forms, and reviewing documents.
• Other duties as assigned

Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

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“When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant