Roles and Responsibilities of a Clinical Research Coordinator
Patient Recruitment: Identify and screen eligible patients for clinical research studies.
Patient Coordination: Explain the study process to participants and coordinate their visits and follow-ups.
Documentation: Maintain patient records, consent forms, case report forms (CRFs), and study files.
Informed Consent: Ensure participants understand the study and provide informed consent before participation.
Data Collection: Collect, record, and verify accurate clinical research data.
Protocol Compliance: Ensure the study follows the approved research protocol and applicable ethical guidelines.
Doctor Coordination: Coordinate with principal investigators (PIs), doctors, nurses, and laboratory staff.
Sample Management: Coordinate the collection, labelling, storage, and transfer of samples as per the study protocol.
Safety Monitoring: Report adverse events and other safety concerns to the investigator according to the required procedures.
Regulatory Documentation: Maintain documents required for ethics committee reviews, monitoring visits, and audits.
Skills Required
Positive 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.