Research Program Coordinator
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Nov 12, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Maintains good working knowledge of all assigned protocols and
reporting requirements. Transmits and distributes protocol
information. Responsible for submission, verification, and
maintenance of protocol specific information for the
department.
- Maintains regulatory binder for each assigned protocol. With assistance, prepares and submits annual renewal requests, amendments and adverse event reports with clinical input according to IRB and Sponsor requirements. Adheres to all protocol requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.
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May
assist the principal investigator and/or program manager in
defining information and plans required to accomplish goals of
studies. May help design and create protocol‑ specific data
collection forms with
assistance.
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Verifies patient eligibility for studies by comparing patient
history and clinical laboratory results with protocol requirements.
Confirms patient registrations and relevant data points in
databases for the Radiation Oncology
department..
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Maintains a research chart for each patient. Collects, enters
and compiles clinical data from a variety of sources. Ensures
accuracy and timeliness of data so that information may be used by
the physician in treatment planning for individual patients,
presentations and
publication.
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Verifies scheduling of patient appointments, tests, and
follow‑up visits at the appropriate time in the treatment cycle to
ensure completion of protocol requirements. May design and compile
materials which aid physicians/other staff in complying with
protocol requirements for these visits and
tests.
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Meets
regularly with Principal Investigator, Research Nurse, and Research
Program Manager to review data accuracy and overall study progress.
Participates in all mandatory meetings to develop increasing
knowledge of assigned clinical trial and Registry
requirements.
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Maintains a protocol database or spreadsheet for tracking
patient activity and data submission to internal and/or external
registries.
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Prepares reports on individual patients or the study as required
by the principal investigators and/or external agencies. Enters
patient demographic and clinical data into institutional database
as required. Responds in a timely manner to special projects or
queries related to the
data.
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Prepares for and participates in monitoring and audits of
studies. Corrects errors in database when
necessary.
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Completes minimum requirement for continuing educational units.
Has working knowledge of and complies with JHU Research Office
policies.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline and course work in sciences/health care required.
- Some related experience in database operations required, and related work experience in coordination of medical or laboratory research required.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula***.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Eligibility for certification by a professional clinical research organization is preferred.
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proficiency in PC operations and software application such as MS Windows, Excel, Word, and Access.
- Ability to learn new database and software applications is required.
- Excellent organizational skills required.
- Excellent attention to detail skills required.
- Ability to follow multiple, detailed directions of various protocols.
- Knowledge of medical terminology highly desired.
- Must have excellent time management skills.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Specific Requirements:
- Must adhere to guidelines regarding honest reporting of sensitive and confidential patient information.
- Understands the importance/impact of data integrity in terms of patients, study results, costs, quality of service and scientific research in general.
- Regular contact with physicians, other health care personnel and occasionally, patients, requires the use of good judgment, tact and sensitivity.
This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and consistent basis by the incumbent(s). It should not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are similar in nature and level of difficulty.
*** JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Classified Title:Research Program
Coordinator
Working Title: Research Program
Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range:$16.26-$22.35 per hour
(commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: 10003153-SOM Rad Onc Clinical Trials Group
Personnel area: School of Medicine
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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filled.
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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
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