Research Coordinator III

Summary

The Research Coordinator III is responsible for implementing and coordinating the day to day activities of clinical research protocols for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division. Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of study volunteers. Serves as a liaison between subject, investigators, sponsors and other relevant healthcare professionals who are part of the research or patient care team. This individual will prospectively enroll and perform data collection for PECARN studies in the ED, including Arginine, pulmonary embolus, sepsis, headache, HUS, and upcoming studies on pneumonia.

Job Duties

• Conducts all research activities: patients' visits, regulatory documents, sponsor monitoring visits.
• Works up patients in all clinical trials.
• Assists the faculty with ongoing individual research projects.
• Coordinates day-to-day activities of research protocols which include screening, enrollment, and monitoring of research participants.
• Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of research participants.
• Interviews, screens and recruits patients for study. Explain process and procedures to educate participant regarding the research study.
• Collects patient information. Process, document and enter information into a database.
• Collects, processes, ships, and maintains paperwork for specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
• Maintains records and regulatory documents for research studies.
• Schedules research participant for tests and procedures (if required by study) such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific for the research protocol.
• Corresponds with patient throughout study.
• Orders supplies and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with computers, internet and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with computer spreadsheets and database management
• Ability to understand and implement patient studies and protocols
• English/Spanish bilingual is a plus

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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