Research Coordinator I - Gastroenterology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7259505 (Ref:19797-en_US)
Posted: July 2, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine is looking for a Research Coordinator I to coordinate day to day activities of the IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) clinical trials activities. This is a full time position, on-site with the opportunity to work alongside a team and the PIs directly. The ideal candidate will manage IRB, regulatory and budget aspects of several grants in addition to managing data collection, patient recruitment and enrollment by opt-out mailed invitation, and conducting standardized surveys by telephone.
Job Duties
- Interviews, administer surveys, screens, and recruit patients for multiple ongoing therapeutic and non-therapeutic clinical trials explains process and procedures to educate the participant regarding research study.
- Schedules research participant for tests and procedures, such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific for the research protocol.
- Corresponds with patient throughout the study.
- Receives on the job training of blood draws, EKGs/ECGs and vital signs prior to performing on study participants.
- Collects, process, ships, and maintains paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
- Assists with daily administrative tasks like preparing study materials, photocopying, organizing and filing documents, mailing study materials, working with confidential files.
- Provides detailed patient information for study, including scheduling for follow-ups.
- Assists in the basic upkeep of institutional review board (IRB) documents for the active studies, including submission of amendments and continual review.
- Orders / organizes laboratory research supplies and equipment.
- Enters data from clinical trials into sponsor's electronic data capture systems and ensures accuracy of data entry.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- Three years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
- Experience with EPIC.
- Organized, self-motivated, teamwork, works well under pressure, multitasking.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.