University of Nebraska Medical Center

Job Summary:

Responsible for coordination of patient care during participation in a clinical research trial which includes the complex aspects of health care as it relates to pediatrics and pediatric sub-specialties.

The coordinator assumes responsibility for critical coordination and management of the complex decisions and regulatory requirements of each research protocol.

The coordinator is involved in all aspects of each research protocol facilitating the mission of UNMC and CHRI investigators to effectively participate in clinical research and investigational protocols for a variety of Pediatric specialties.

Additional Info

About Us:

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University of Nebraska Strategic Plan “Odyssey to Extraordinary” https://nebraska.edu/strategic-plan

Get to know Nebraska https://nebraska.edu/get-to-know-nebraska

University of Nebraska Medical Center Campus https://www.unmc.edu/aboutus/index.html and https://www.unmc.edu/aboutus/facts.html

University of Nebraska Faculty & Staff Benefits https://nebraska.edu/faculty-and-staff

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year clinical experience and/or research experience in a clinical or laboratory setting.
• Microsoft Excel,Microsoft Word

Will consider five years education and/or related experience combined of which two years must include post high school education.

• Flexibility in work hours to manage the patient and study protocol workload
• Reliable and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and make independent judgmentsPossess skills of good organization, flexibility, accountability, being a team player, and self-initiative
• Ability to work effectively and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in addressing age specific needs of patients served, (all age groups-birth and above)
• Assure performance of behaviors that meet the requirements of the UNMC culture including: demonstrates behavior that fosters a positive team environment, demonstrates behaviors that promote diversity, applies continuous quality improvement principles, seeks the customers requirements and strives to meet them, and designs personal action plan for personal and professional development.
• Maintains accountability for own actions in completing assigned tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pediatric background and experience related to clinical trials coordination.
• Certification/maintenance of certification as a Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA) or Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP)
• Microsoft Outlook
• Experience with EPIC, REDcap and other research EDC preferred.

• This position is key to the successful supervision of clinical research trials through monitoring patient care and treatment, protocol regulations, and providing education for patient, family and health care team.
• Clinical research is based on the collection of information, requiring expert interpretation. Information must be accurately interpreted and recorded to ensure that research results are free of errors. Errors in the interpretation and recording of data may significantly alter research results. Therefore, data entry must be accurate and precise to positively impact patient care and research conclusions.

Compliance Requirements:

• Physical Exam
• Drug Screen
• Background Check
• Child & Adult Sexual Abuse Registry Request and Check
• Education Credentials Check
• Visual/Color Examination
• Fit Test (Respiratory Protection)
• Immunizations