Coordinator Clinical Research Neuroscience MHB

Job Description

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days

Hours: 8a-4p

Summary:

The Clinical Research Coordinator in Neuroscience is responsible to develop, coordinate, and maintain clinical research projects for the Neuroscience and Vascular Service Lines. The Clinical Research Coordinator will lead the project process by handling study documentation, abstracting and entering data, analyzing data, and preparing final documentation including study financials and budget in collaboration with the physician and principal investigator. The Clinical Research Coordinator will coordinate, direct and implement research projects in the inpatient and outpatient settings at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and Catholic Health in both the employed physician practice and private practice community. The Clinical Research Coordinator will act as a liaison for research subject, investigator, IRB, sponsor, and healthcare professionals. The Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining familiarity with current scientific literature. The Clinical Research Coordinator in Neuroscience is responsible for coordination of all clinical research activities with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Master's Degree preferred
• Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Related Field in lieu of Registered Nurse accreditation

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant/current patient experience strongly preferred in general neurology, stroke neurology, neurosurgery and vascular (dependent on location and services offered at site)
• Two (2) years minimum experience in clinical research
• Experience in planning and execution of projects and familiarity of biostatistics and data analysis

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of FDA rules and regulations, GCP, and IRB processes and procedures
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills (including MS-Office standard software package)
• Able to work well in stressful situations and conditions of frequent interruption
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position