Clinical Research Coordinator

**Organization**:Vancouver Costal Cardiac Surgery Research Group

**Location**: St. Paul’s Hospital, Division of Cardiac Surgery

**Hours**: Full-Time, In-Person

The Vancouver Costal Cardiac Surgery Research Group specializes in investigator-driven and industry sponsored clinical trials and studies covering a wide range of surgical devices, techniques and clinical outcomes to improve patient care. The Research Group seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to run clinical trials and studies, including patient recruitment, arrangement of lab tests and imaging studies, data collection and follow-up visits, and to support other research-related endeavors that will fall under the Vancouver Costal Cardiac Surgery Group. The Clinical Research Coordinator will also be involved in data collection and clinical follow-up on patients undergoing valve surgery at our Surgical Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Clinic of the Vancouver Costal Cardiac Surgery Group.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Assisting in the planning, organization, and delivery of multiple clinical trials in accordance with study requirements, Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS-2), and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). This includes assisting with: implementing study protocols; assisting in ethics submissions (renewals and amendments) and coordinating clinical trial activities with nursing staff, research team and representatives on PI's behalf.
- Providing patient education on study background, purpose and procedure.
- Administering study related questionnaires to participants according to study protocol.
- Coordinating research participant treatment/tests with various departments, physicians, and other study staff personnel.
- Carrying out research functions including checking and verifying patient history and medication use; obtaining records from patients' family physician, hospital or laboratory as required.
- Ensuring appropriate notification to family physicians and/or specialists of patient's participation and of any change in patient's condition or abnormal test results and action taken by PI.
- Collecting and entering research data into paper and electronic Case Report Form programs.
- Informing investigators and sponsor of any Serious Adverse Events to patients during the trial.

**Qualification and Education**:

- Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline.
- Good clinical research knowledge and working experience as a clinical study coordinator for a mínimal three years of related experience in clinical trials or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize work effectively to meet deadlines. Work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
- Clinical research certification (ex. CCRP via SOCRA) and experience with REDCap will be an asset.

**EDUCATION**:

- Minimally bachelor’s degree in science or health
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, EMR software, and other programs
- Excellent knowledge of medical terminology

**HOW TO APPLY**:
This is a full-time position with annual salary ranging $58,000 - 80,000. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Only those selected will be contacted.

Pay: $58,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- medical writing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person