What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Coordinator (RN/LPN) position at Call Quest Solution?
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator (RN/LPN)
Role Type: Clinical Research / Site Operations
Experience Level: Associate
Setting: Research Site / Clinical Trials
Role Purpose
The Clinical Research Coordinator (act as lead) serves as the primary site-level coordinator responsible for overseeing multiple active clinical trials, with a strong focus on patient safety, protocol compliance, and operational excellence. This role leads site logistics, supports vendor and stakeholder coordination, and addresses complex protocol-related and Alzheimer’s disease–related questions.
The coordinator is actively involved across the full study lifecycle, including patient recruitment, enrollment, retention, data collection, and regulatory compliance, while working closely with investigators, site staff, and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical studies in compliance with FDA regulations, GCP, and ICH guidelines
- Ensure patient safety and quality of care at all times
- Coordinate and schedule subject visits within protocol-defined windows
- Perform study procedures, including:
- Informed consent
- Screening and enrollment
- Vital signs, ECGs, height/weight measurements
- Pregnancy testing and other protocol-defined procedures
- Accurately document patient data in required study systems and forms (CRFs, EDC)
- Maintain and update source documents and patient records
- Manage investigational product (IP) accountability, when required
- Ensure IRB approvals are obtained prior to study initiation and maintained throughout the study
- Identify and report suspected protocol deviations or non-compliance
- Participate in site initiation visits (SIVs) and protocol training sessions
- Support patient outreach activities, including scheduling, follow-ups, and result notifications
- Promote patient engagement and retention through strong relationship-building
- Adhere to company policies, SOPs, and clinical operating procedures
- Assist with facility upkeep and proper waste disposal per regulatory standards
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a clinical or medical-related field
- Active nursing license required (RN, LPN, or LVN), registered with the local healthcare authority
- Minimum 2 years of relevant clinical research or comparable experience
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong understanding of clinical research operations, including:
- GCP and SOPs
- Informed consent process
- Safety monitoring and regulatory compliance
- Ability to work independently with high attention to detail
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive information
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Proficiency with basic computer applications and clinical systems
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-based clinical environment
- English fluency preferred