Job Description

The Imaging Core of the Biomedical Imaging Research Institute is an advanced imaging center that provides comprehensive imaging services for the basic and clinical research community at Cedars-Sinai. Designed for human and animal research subjects, this state-of-the-art imaging facility exists to support researchers addressing important questions in cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neuroscience, regenerative medicine and more!

The Core is your resource for cutting-edge clinical and preclinical imaging research. Our facility offers technical infrastructure and essential expertise for the Cedars-Sinai and extended community. We will help achieve your research goals by providing high quality instrumentation/service and access to advanced, novel imaging techniques developed in-house by our leading imaging scientists. To learn more, please visit Imaging Core | Cedars-Sinai.

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?

The Clinical Research Coordinator II works independently providing independent study coordination including screening of potential patients for protocol eligibility, presenting non-medical trial concepts and details, and participating in the informed consent process. Responsible for accurate and timely source documents, data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting including timely response to sponsor queries. Responsible for compiling and reporting on each study including information related to protocol activity, accrual data, workload, and other research information. Presents information at regular research staff meetings. May plan and coordinate strategies for increasing patient enrollment, improving efficiency, training of personnel, or identifying new research opportunities. Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedules patients for research visits and procedures.

• In collaboration with the physician and other medical personnel, documents thoroughly on Case Report Forms (CRFs) the following; changes in patient condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug.

• Maintains accurate source documents related to all research procedures.

• Schedules and participates in monitoring and auditing activities.

• Notifies direct supervisor about concerns regarding data quality and study conduct.

• Works closely with a regulatory coordinator or directly with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to submit Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, protocol deviations, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines.

• May perform other regulatory / Institutional Review Board duties, budgeting duties, and assisting with patient research billing and reconciliation.

• Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

• May coordinate training and education of other personnel.

• May participate in centralized activities such as auditing, Standard Operating Procedure development, etc.

• May plan and coordinate strategies for increasing patient enrollment, and/or improving clinical research efficiency.

• May identify quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborate with staff in the development of action plans to improve quality.

• May identify new research opportunities and present to investigators

• Participates in required training and education programs.

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Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• Two (2) years of clinical research related experience is required.

• Establishes effective working relationships with cross-functional team(s).

• Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.

• Ability to interpret and apply knowledge of State, Federal and Agency standards to comply with regulations.

• Ability to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various audiences in different formats.

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : 2574

Working Title : Clinical Research Coordinator II - Imaging Core

Department : BMS - BioMed Imaging Res Inst.

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Academic / Research

Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial

Overtime Status : EXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $58,864 - $100,068

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.