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Research Coordinator
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
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| Location | Oak Lawn, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $30.15 – $45.25 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Nursing or related field
- Typically requires 2 years of experience in Research
- Previous work in a patient care position preferred
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, International Conference of Harmonization, FDA Guidance documents, Department of Health and Human Services regulations, standard operating procedures
- Ability to successfully conduct and manage a research study
- Ability to mentor team members and to prepare training plans
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to problem solve and work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Must be able to establish a good rapport with patients, investigators and sponsors
- Competency in using Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Microsoft Office Suite, and other computerized programs
Responsibilities
- Performs clinical and administrative coordination of sponsored clinical trials, research protocols/projects, and biospecimen collection studies, as applicable
- Provides guidance to physicians, clinical staff and research team members
- Coordinates assigned research studies in collaboration with other team members and key stakeholders
- Plans, develops and implements educational plans to disseminate protocol/project information with research staff, investigators and clinical staff
- Ensures that laboratory requirements are being met for specimen procurement, proper collection, processing and shipment of specimens
- Serves as Primary Research Coordinator on studies across multiple sites guiding research team members involved in the study
- Coaches and mentors research team members and other personnel
- Maintains competency in research computer applications
- Attends and participates in educational programs, meetings, and assigned committees
- Licensed nurses will utilize advanced assessment skills to identify patient care problems, provide professional nursing care to research patients and support Research Coordinators in performing nursing activities as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous work in a patient care position preferred
