Clinical Research Coordinator I, Dr. Di Carli Lab

Our research focus includes understanding cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology and evaluating the interactions between insulin resistance, inflammation, and vascular disease. Our research projects include interventional clinical studies, clinical trials, patient registry studies, public health and epidemiology studies, and database-related studies. Our group includes the Nuclear Imaging Lab Manager, Nuclear Medicine Research Technologist, 2 clinical research coordinators, 6 research fellows, and multiple principal investigators.

The hallmark characteristic of a productive clinical research coordinator in our group is someone who is highly motivated and enthusiastic, well-organized, responsible, and professional. Most clinical research coordinators work for 2 years and then matriculate into graduate schools in the health professions (such as medical school, nursing school, MPH, or PhD programs, etc.), however, this is not a requirement or necessary

The Clinical Research Coordinator I performs the following essential functions:

1. Assists the Nuclear Imaging Lab Manager to coordinate research efforts across the Nuclear Medicine/PET Division and trial sites.

2. Recruits and evaluates potential study participants. Advertises studies, initiates, and maintains subject contact. Schedules subjects. Performs telephone pre-screenings, ensures medical eligibility, and makes independent judgment for potential subject suitability. Coordinates research compensation, and maintains confidential subject files in a database that includes prescription information, medical correspondence, research data, and follow-up status.

3. May perform clinical tests, such as blood pressure measurement, vital signs, and/or venipuncture (venous blood draw) for laboratory testing.

4. Will coordinate visits and specimen collection, processing, and storage.

5. Interacts with study participants, including study participant education, procedural instruction, and follow-up. May serve as a liaison between study participant and physician.

6. Responsible for collecting data and maintaining the study participant information database for studies. May be required to input data, do minimum analysis, and run various reports. Maintains study participant research cords as part of a record-keeping function. Responsible for data validation and quality control.

7. Monitors and sets up any needed equipment. Maintains inventory and orders supplies when necessary.

8. Submits documentation to the study sponsor as required by trial SOPs. Available during monitoring visits to review source documents and protocols. Responds to sponsor requests for more comprehensive study information, clarifying materials, or addressing queries. Works cooperatively with study sponsor to ensure that good clinical practice and a strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines are being followed.

9. All other duties, as assigned.