Clinical Research Coordinator

The ideal candidate must be patient oriented and have effective time management, planning and organizational skills,
attention to detail, observation, decision making and analytical skills. This individual must be a team player and possess
excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with a strong respect for diversity, high emotional intelligence, and
confidentiality. Demonstrates quality patient service during interactions with patients,
coworkers, and vendors

Clinical:
a. Be responsible and held accountable for seeing study specific patients within the time frame stated in the protocol.
b. Identify, screen, randomize and enroll patients according to sponsor specifications and GCP guidelines
c. Complete and maintain all source documentation, drug accountability, and subject enrollment logs
d. Be responsible for ensuring the transmission of study specific enrollment logs on the appropriate day
e. Review all laboratory results, and be capable of identifying any abnormal labs according to protocols, and providing labs for PI or sub-investigator to review and assessment
f. Prepare reports for Serious Adverse Reactions, with PI involvement. Provide correct identifiers such as screening numbers and randomization numbers for all subjects
g. Responsible for all Informed Consents- obtaining consent, confirm appropriately signed and dated by patient, study coordinator, and/or investigator as per study protocols
h. Ensuring all medication administration is understood by patient per each protocol
i. Be aware of possible medication adverse reactions and consult with physicians regarding proper course of action
j. Complete all source documentation, drug accountability, and enrollment logs with correct information, and within an appropriate time frame
k. Communicate correct information of monitoring visits, and audits to appropriate personnel
l. Work with physicians and other research staff to maintain a more effective and systematic method to investigate clinical problems related to the support of the clinical trial patients
m. Other duties as assigned

Administration:
a. Maintain accurate records of medications dispensed, patient histories and physicals, etc.
b. Be capable of interpreting abnormal lab values and bringing to the physician's attention.
c. Responsible for assisting regulatory administration work for necessary periodic IRB reviews, both ongoing and final, for clinical drug trials
d. Keep accurate records of procedures performed (OCT's, Fundus Photos etc.)
e. Assist in general office workflow.
f. Tracking sheets should be completed on all study patients at each visit, including screen failures
g. Facilitate communication between Retina Associates of Kentucky and various monitors, to include telephone, emails, and written correspondence as well as monitoring visits
h. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

1 year of medical experience, preferably in Ophthalmology
1 year of Ophthalmic Assistant experience, preferred