Research Coordinator I

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

Innovative research and groundbreaking discoveries happen every day at Cleveland Clinic. As Research Coordinator I, your role is crucial in enrolling patients into clinical trials, conducting study visits and collecting questionnaires with important study-related information. While the role involves balancing multiple responsibilities, you will be supported by a team that encourages skill development and fosters your ability to explore new avenues of treatment. You will be part of a culture dedicated to advancing healthcare and driving meaningful scientific progress through a long-term research effort that aims to enroll 20,000 patients over 20 years to generate critical insights into dementia and other neurological diseases.

A caregiver in this role works a day/night rotation from 1:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist with coordinating the compliant implementation and conduct of human subject research projects.  

• Maintain regulatory documents and binders, conduct data management, complete IRB submissions and communicate with the research team.  

• Report and complete serious adverse events and/or safety logs.  

• Communicate with sponsors, monitors and research personnel to ensure all aspects of study compliance.  

• Collaborate with primary investigators, sponsors and research caregivers to plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols, including research subject recruitment.  

• Schedule pre-site selection visits, site initiation visits, webinars, monitoring and close-out visits.  

• Plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols and research subject recruitment.  

• Monitor and report project status and research data.  

• Complete intakes, regulatory documents, data capture, monitoring plans and protocol-related activities.  

• May be required to attain and maintain clinical competencies for unlicensed caregivers such as phlebotomy, vital signs, ECG, POC testing and other testing as required. 

• Maintain professional relationships, including frequent and open effective communication with internal and external customers.

• Assist with preparing and responding to audits and maintaining research tools. 

• Complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic.  

• Participate in budget development and maintain research tools. (spreadsheets, questionnaires, brochures)

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of clinical research or healthcare experience

• OR Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare or a science-related field 

• Demonstrated proficiency with various computer-based skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software)

• Within 90 days of hire, must successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare or a science-related field 

• Must demonstrate fluency in both English and Spanish

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods

• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

• In some locations, ability to move up to 25 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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