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Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center at the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Thomas Jefferson University
The Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center at the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health, seeks an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator.
Job Description
Responsibilities for Clinical Research Coordinator
Manages a recently initiated multi-arm trial for ALS patients
Responsible for ensuring study is in compliance with local and federal laws and regulations
Recruits and screens potential study participants and performs intake assessments
Creates and/or maintains all documents and records related to the study
Acts as a point of reference for study participants by answering questions and keeping them informed on the study progress
Manages the inventory of equipment and supplies related to the study and orders more as needed
Attends our weekly multi-disciplinary clinics as well as meetings, events and seminars in order to educate patients on current ALS research and research studies.
Provides emphatic emotional support when needed
Helps with collection and processing of specimens for our bio-fluid and tissue bank programs and inputs data and patient information into electronic systems
Creates reports on studies, including notes on protocols, workload, data collection, and more
Qualifications for Clinical Research Coordinator
1+ years previous experience working in a clinical research setting is preferred. Education in health care is considered if the right candidate presents.
Excellent written, verbal communication and customer service skills
Organizational and time management skills with strong attention to details
Capable of working independently with minimal supervision and also as part of a team
Skilled with standard computer programs including the MS Office and RedCap
Understanding of medical terminology as well as standard clinical procedures and protocols
Prior experience training and mentoring staff members is preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree and previous experience preferred.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address
900 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.