Research Coordinator Jobs in North Carolina

Department:

85160 Greater Charlotte Research and Other Sponsored Programs - Academic for Center of Health System Sciences

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

40 hours per week

hybrid (virtual and in-person)

Pay Range:

$28.55 - $42.85

Job Summary

Manages protocols to ensure the safety of patients and quality of clinical trial data. Prepares and submits Institutional Review Board (IRB) paperwork and maintains all related regulatory document submissions. Communicates and coordinates study activities with the Primary Investigator and any Sub-Investigators of clinical studies.

Essential Functions

• Determines protocol-related needs to conduct the trial and orders supplies and equipment.
• Recruits and screens potential patients and obtains informed consent.
• Assists in providing patient education and benefits and risks of participating in a clinical drug trial.
• Designs organizational tools and forms to facilitate accurate data collection and recordkeeping.
• Conducts in-service programs, summarizes study schedule to assist in understanding and implementing a protocol.
• Manages research funds.
• Schedules patient visits and laboratory and diagnostic test procedures.
• Coordinates drug shipments, storage, and accountability with pharmacy.
• Coordinates with Investigational Pharmacy for subjects to receive required drugs.
• Reviews trends, problems encountered, patient adverse events, and patient progress.
• Draws blood or collects other samples as needed and eligible.

Physical Requirements

Works in clinical care areas and office environments.

May be required to travel.

Requires close, personal contact with patients, handling of blood and body fluids, walking, sitting, standing, lifting, handling of charts, supplies and equipment, and operation of a keyboard and computer.

Responsibility to work in a safe manner.

Education, Experience and Certification

Bachelor's Degree and research experience required.

Master's Degree preferred.

Phlebotomy certification or venipuncture skills preferred.

BLS HCP certification from AHA preferred.

Certification in clinical research (SoCRA, ACRP) preferred.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.