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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Research Coordinator will work directly with the Vice President, DHR Health Institute for Research and Development in helping to develop DHR Health BioBank.

One particular form of research will be to procure samples for the DHR Health BioBank. This Biobank was established to create an extensive collection of biospecimens and corresponding clinical data that can be used by scientists, physicians and researchers to further the science of medicine. The Biobank serves to provide high quality specimens for various clinical and basic science research endeavors. It will be the responsibility of the Clinical Research Coordinator to consent patients, process collected samples, and maintain all corresponding documentation.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will also be responsible for conducting feasibility requests from commercial vendors. This will include working closely with the DHR Health IT and Business Intelligence team to run reports needed for research endeavors.

POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have or will have earned by the start of the fellowship an Bachelors and/or Masters in a healthcare related program.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Must be available on-site at this facility location for the duration of the appointment.
• Experience using modern office equipment, computer systems and Microsoft Office programs.
• Must work effectively as a team member, with management staff and must be able to work independently and/or unsupervised.
• Must maintain a high standard of confidentiality and honesty.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work as part of a team, excellent organization and problem solving skills, ability to assume initiative required.
• Solid judgment in decision-making, ability to act with little or no supervision.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed below. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Review patient schedules and pre-screen for study qualifications
• Consent patients that qualify for BioBank protocols
• Maintain electronic and hard copy documents related to BioBank protocols
• Process liquid biopsy samples as per protocol guidelines
• Order supplies that pertain to DHR BioBank as required by the protocol
• Run study feasibility reports
• Maintain IT Tracker (dashboard that tracks projects with IT)
• Submit data requests to business intelligence team
• Analyze questions/actions brought forth by administrators/employees/board and determine research requirements.
• Must be able to collect and analyze data in relation to expected outcomes.
• Prioritize and handle diverse workload of projects, correspondences, and project/report tracking.
• Draft, review, and edit reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents related to BioBanking
• Must be able to use general office equipment such as computer and on line healthcare research skills.
• Must be able to meet the public and DHR officers, administrators and employees in a courteous manner, using tact and diplomacy.
• Must be able to multi task and meet assignment deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrative team.