The Clinical Research Specialist coordinates clinical research studies, working closely with Principal Investigators and communicating with Study Sponsors, Oversight Committees, Study Participants and their families and St. Luke's Departments and Clinics in the appropriate conduct of Clinical Research studies. May supervise activities of Whiteside Research Assistant in carrying out research duties. Carries out other duties as requested by Whiteside Program Director.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelors Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Health Information Administration or other health science field. Course work should include statistics, research methods and other related subject matter.
Experience: Two (2) years experience in the healthcare field, ideally Clinical Research, but also including Quality Improvement, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Care Administration, Medical Technology/Cytology/related fields.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: N/A
Experience: N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff; to listen and receive information and suggestions from others; to maintain confidentiality; to establish priorities; to exercise good judgment and accept personal responsibility.
READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.
WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY - Advanced Skills: Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds; read and speak English.
Stand - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Walk - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Sit - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
Reach with hands and arms - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
Up to 10 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
WORKING CONDITIONS
Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. Occasionally exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Emergency or crisis situations. May perform emergency care. Requires judgment/action which, if not correct, could result in death of patient.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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