The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is looking to solve the problem of managing daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the Recruitment, Intervention and Survey Shared Resource, a part of the Clinical Trials Office within the Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Requirements
- Knowledge of medical terminology desired
- Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired
- Computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Office Software applications desired
- Experience in a clinical research capacity is required
- Experience using Microsoft Office Software applications
- Knowledge of Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state, and industry sponsor regulations
- Ability to effectively communicate, both face-to-face and in writing, with clinical staff, research participants, and outside collaborators
Responsibilities
- Assist with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols
- Recruit, interview and enroll patients
- Obtain informed consent and ensure consent process is administered in compliance with regulatory and sponsor requirements
- Coordinate scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, & other diagnostic testing in accordance with the study protocol
- Assist with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure, or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professionals to evaluate patient response, identify the status of complications, & provide the appropriate level of care
- Document unfavorable responses and notify research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies
- Assist with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data
Other
- Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences, or other medical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
- One year of experience in a clinical research capacity is required
- Must be able to effectively communicate, both face-to-face and in writing, with clinical staff, research participants, and outside collaborators
- Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check
- A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process
