Roles and Responsibilities of a Clinical Research Coordinator
1. Patient Recruitment: Identify and screen eligible patients for clinical research studies.
2. Patient Coordination: Explain the study process to participants and coordinate their visits and follow-ups.
3. Documentation: Maintain patient records, consent forms, case report forms (CRFs), and study files.
4. Informed Consent: Ensure participants understand the study and provide informed consent before participation.
5. Data Collection: Collect, record, and verify accurate clinical research data.
6. Protocol Compliance: Ensure the study follows the approved research protocol and applicable ethical guidelines.
7. Doctor Coordination: Coordinate with principal investigators (PIs), doctors, nurses, and laboratory staff.
8. Sample Management: Coordinate the collection, labelling, storage, and transfer of samples as per the study protocol.
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Safety Monitoring: Report adverse events and other safety concerns to the investigator according to the required procedures.
10. Regulatory Documentation: Maintain documents required for ethics committee reviews, monitoring visits, and audits.
Skills Required
- Good communication and coordination skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Documentation and data management
- Attention to detail
- Basic knowledge of clinical trials and Valuable Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Knowledge of MS Excel and clinical research software
- Basic Knowledge of Publication.