Job Information
University of Utah PS Clinical Research Coord in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 12/02/2024
Requisition Number PRN40549B
Job Title PS Clinical Research Coord
Working Title PS Clinical Research Coord
Job Grade E
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00232 - General Internal Medicine
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 39300 to 72700
Close Date 01/31/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 12/18/2024
Job Summary
Coordinates the implementation, quality control and completion of research studies while assisting the Principal Investigator in determining and accomplishing study objectives. Oversees research studies in an administrative and operational capacity while maintaining compliance with guidelines set by governing agencies.
Responsibilities
The Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Clinical Research Coordinator. This is a full-time position to support the Utah Quality Advancement Laboratory (UQuAL) within the Division of General Internal Medicine to improve quality of care, patient safety, and outcomes for hospitalized patients. UQuAL is an exciting new health services research laboratory led by Drs. Valerie Vaughn (hospitalist physician) and Julie Szymczak (medical sociologist) that believes in multi-disciplinary work to improve patient care in a way that is sustainable, equitable, and tailored to the complex social environments in which medicine occurs. The successful candidate will assist in completing study objectives for quantitative, qualitative, and implementation research studies, with a primary focus on administrative research support. Actual responsibilities will vary according to study timelines and will include working with UQuAL Directors and their research team in projects assessing and improving diagnostic error, antibiotic overuse, and other complex patient safety challenges.
Specific responsibilities include assisting in project management; protocol development and implementation; and performing research team functions as needed, including communication around and coordination of meetings, preparation of documents and slides, bibliographic management, and organizing project tasks, data, and documentation. There may be times when the position includes developing and piloting data collection tools, including electronic surveys; performing medical chart review, data abstraction, and interviews; or managing data. The Clinical Research Coordinator will utilize project management and research experience with an understanding of clinical care to perform multiple functions for this position. Most importantly, the nature of this job will be flexible and evolve based on the needs of the UQuAL team and the applicant’s strengths, requiring the candidate to have an excitement and interest for learning and growth.
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to Principal Investigators during protocol development, implementation, and dissemination.
Assist research personnel in the design and preparation of projects and in recording data.
Manage timelines and objectives of multiple projects at once.
Assist the UQuAL Research Associate in developing study materials and protocols.
Perform medical chart review, data abstraction, and interviews.
May develop online questionnaires and data collection forms (REDCap, Qualtrics) and process data.
May contribute to, edit, and format grants, research papers, project reports, educational materials, and presentations.
May maintain and update Principal Investigator biosketches and CVs.
Organize and maintain project timelines, documents, and data.
Prepare for, coordinate, and schedule study team meetings.
Complete and maintain CITI and other relevant training required by the IRB .
Attend investigator meetings for projects and regular meetings with supervisor.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Oversees compliance to protocol; manages quality control, completion and submission of study related documentation; prepares reports for organizations and agencies.
Develops study budgets; monitors budget expenses and billing for allied services; negotiates payment schedule with sponsor and fees for internal services.
Monitors enrollment goals and initiates strategies to promote enrollment and participant compliance. Coordinates and performs responsibilities related to research participants including determining subject population availability, developing informed consents and screening materials, screening and recruiting subjects, scheduling visits, obtaining informed consent, answering subject inquiries, overseeing study visits and acting as a liaison between participants and study-related parties.
Recognizes, tracks and reports adverse events and protocol deviations.
Prepares for and coordinates site visits made by sponsors or federal agencies during course and at the close of the study.
Represents the research program at meetings, national and international research consortia.
Prepares, submits and maintains IRB , FDA , NCI , NIH , NSF and/or other regulatory documents and research correspondence.
Contributes to developing educational materials and educates the community and other research professionals regarding studies and related research issues.
Supervises, mentors and trains new or junior research staff.
Coordinates with referring physicians to provide information regarding available research projects and to maintain a strong referral basis.
Develops and maintains patient databases, investigational logs and records of drugs administered, medical devices monitored and/or procedures followed.
Assists the Principal Investigator in the development of study protocols.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Seldom: Infectious disease, oils ( there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids ).
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a health sciences or related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) with two years professional research experience and completion of University RATS Clinical Certification within one year of hire required. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA , HIPAA and IRB regulations; an understanding of research procedures; and the ability to function independently is preferred.
Departments may require IRB CITI Course or IATA DGR training within a specified timeframe.
Departments may prefer a nursing degree for this position, which requires the incumbent to have two years related experience and possess a nationally recognized research compliance certification.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Master’s degree or equivalency
Prior experience in quality improvement, project management, or clinical research.
Ability to manage multiple projects at once with ability to prioritize, plan ahead, and problem solve.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, reference manager software (Endnote), REDCap, Qualtrics, and ability to learn new software programs.
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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