Clinical Research Coordinator II

at  University of WisconsinMadison

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) seeks a talented clinical research professional to coordinate internally and externally funded prospective clinical trial research studies for multiple urology investigators. This position will work closely with our clinical research coordinator lead in Urology on exciting new studies to research innovative ways to fight kidney stones, renal tumors, prostate cancer and other urological diseases and conditions.
The successful candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment, while maintaining high quality, productivity, and professionalism. The Department of Urology is part of UW SMPH and UW Health, and is a nationally recognized leader in clinical care, research, and education.

EDUCATION:

Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Experience in a clinical/biological research or health care setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, professionalism, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to perform routine tasks independently.

Preferred:

• Experience with HealthLink Epic Electronic Health Record system.
• Experience with OnCore.
• Experience with Electronic Data Capturing systems.
• Experience working with patients.

Coordinates clinical research studies, performing a variety of tasks and activities. Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility, and enrolls study participants and ensures subjects follow the research protocol. Develops study-related documents. Applies expertise, knowledge, and skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigates resources, and identifies issues needing escalation. Contributes to development of new team and unit processes, procedures, staff, and tools.

• 25% Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials
• 25% Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy
• 25% Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols
• 10% Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues
• 5% Performs quality checks
• 5% Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols
• 5% May assist with training of staff