The Department of Plastic Surgery is currently recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator III (CRC), to recruit subjects for multiple inpatient, outpatient and surgical trials, to this nationally recognized clinical and research institution. The CRC will complete consent, review eligibility criteria for prescreening, assist the investigators with regulatory submissions to PittPro and Central IRBs, create recruitment materials for Pitt me and other recruitment focused websites and manage clinical trials.gov submissions. Equivalent relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement. This position will rotate between UPMC Magee Women's Hospital, UPMC Mercy Hospital and the Plastic Surgery outpatient clinic in Oakland, depending on the needs of the specific clinical trials assigned. Clinical coordinator research certification preferred, either ACRP or SOCRA. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.
Prepares grant applications, manuscripts, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, research papers, and assists with complex research papers. Audits research studies, monitors study budgets, resolves complex data collection issues, and implements protocol-specific study recruitment plans. Trains staff and oversees student workers; leads team meetings. Monitors study budgets and orders supplies.
Prepares grant applications, manuscripts, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, research papers, and assists with complex research papers. Audits research studies, monitors study budgets, resolves complex data collection issues, and implements protocol-specific study recruitment plans. Trains staff and oversees student workers; leads team meetings. Monitors study budgets and orders supplies.
Job Summary
Conducts screening, recruitment, tracks follow up windows and completes research assessments with study participants. Completes and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Assists with training staff. Ensures adherence to protocols and corrects issues with data collection. Completes initial quality checks on case report forms and data entry for self and other research staff, prior to supervisor’s review.
Essential Functions
• Screening, recruitment, tracks follow up windows and completes research assessments on study participants in multiple trials.
• Completes and adheres to study protocols, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols.
• Assists with training staff on proper and best study research techniques as directed.
• Mentors and educates staff and student workers as directed.
• Ensures proper protocols are followed and quality assurance of research and related work.
• Corrects data collection issues.
• Verify that all data is entered in a timely and complete manner.
• Will perform regular quality assurance/quality control checks.
• The individual will assist the clinicians, investigating physician(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PI) and the clinical research team with data
management, data collection, conducting analyses, developing reports and road maps to improve the quality control of the study forms, and
medical record documentation for every patient treated in our division and for every patient enrolled on a clinical research study.
• This individual must have the ability to focus, be detailed oriented, and able to multitask between several clinical trials.