What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Coordinator II position at CENTER FOR VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION?
Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinator II
Location: Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Job Code: CRC, Full-Time, Benefits-Eligible, Exempt
Supervisor:
Project:
Summary:
The Center for Veterans Research and Education (CVRE), whose mission is helping to support
innovative research and education initiatives that improve the health and well-being of Veterans, is
seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II
Position Description:
The Clinical Research Coordinator II is responsible for the day-to-day operations of multiple projects.
Responsibilities: Major duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Actively recruit patients to the study and perform relevant screenings for study criteria
- Initiate, coordinate, and manage all aspects of the study process
- Communicate and collaborate with the IRB
- Engage the patient in the consent process
- Track and communicate with patients throughout the study
- Supervise completion of computer-based assessments of psychosocial functioning, mental health, and related measures
- Maintain timely completion of regulatory documents
- Develop systems improvements for conduct of the study locally
- Organize and participate in outreach and engagement events with the local Veteran community
- Maintain the schedule of the project
- Coordinate activities with study personnel at other sites to facilitate consistency in implementing the study protocol, sharing ideas, and problem solving.
- Submit necessary reports
- Maintain the essential documents in electronic format
- Facilitate and/or participate in the orientation of new professional staff
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement process changes
- Communicate and negotiate with all levels of the organization regarding system problems and recommended solutions
- Perform complex tasks, coordinate processes, and get involved in decision-making
- Other duties assigned
Applicant must include a cover letter
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree required (Master’s preferred)
Experience: At least 3 years of Clinical Research Assistant experience needed for CRCI
Over 2 years of CRC experience required for CRC II
Preferred working knowledge of the studies
Licensure/Registration/Certification: None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Experience in coordinating multiple tasks and project elements with differing timelines and completion deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, human subjects’ protections, and federal regulations related to clinical research
Conditions of Employment:
- Subject to a criminal and educational background check
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- Regular and predictable attendance is required
- Typical hours fall within standard business hours, work may be required during hours beyond standard business hours, including weekends
- Must be a US citizen
Physical Requirements: The employee must be able to navigate the medical center, use a keyboard, and lift up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be considered in determining an applicant’s ability to perform the duties/functions of the position.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Center for Veterans Research and Education does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or status as transgender, national origin, caste, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor protected by federal, state or local law.
FLSA Determination
Does the position: pay more than $684 per week? Yes
Executive Exemption:
Manage the work of at least two other full‐time employees? No
Have the authority to hire, promote or terminate others? No
Administrative Exemption:
Perform office or non‐manual work related to "the management or general business
operations" of the company? Yes
Primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment
with respect to matters of significance? No
Learned Professional Exemption:
Primarily perform work that requires "advanced knowledge" or work that is
intellectual in nature? Yes
Area of expertise related to a field of science or learning, and come from a prolonged
course of study? Yes
Highly Compensated Employee Exemption:
Earns more than $107,432 annually? No
Primarily perform office or non‐manual work? Yes
Regularly perform at least one duty that classifies under the other exemptions? No
Salary : $48,096 - $87,926