CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR I bei SOUTHWEST MEDICAL IMAGING

Description

Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator I

Department

Research

Reports to

Chief Clinical Research Officer

Status

Full Time/Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of clinical research studies conducted at Southwest Medical Imaging. This includes both grant-funded and industry-sponsored trials across multiple locations. Under the guidance of senior research staff or management, the coordinator manages study logistics, facilitates regulatory compliance, and ensures accurate documentation throughout the research process.

Key responsibilities include participant recruitment, informed consent review, data collection, lab coordination, and communication with physicians, sponsors, and regulatory bodies. The coordinator also assists in developing study-specific documentation, standard operating procedures, and training materials. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, patient-focused research environment.

Responsibilities include

• Coordinate the execution of research study protocols.
• Participate in the conduct of clinical research studies conducted by principal investigator(s) including but not limited to; grant funded research and/or industry sponsored clinical trials conducted onsite at SMIL and offsite at other participating site locations.
• Under the guidance of a CRC II or manager, overall project management of clinical studies including submission of site feasibility/selection questionnaires, site qualification visits, budget development, procedural training and study implementation.
• Effective communication of clinical project related information including planning and facilitating of study-related meetings and presentations.
• Work with community physicians’ offices to screen and recruit patients who may qualify for SMIL research studies.
• Develops flow sheets and other study related documents and completes source documents/case report forms.
• Comply with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies: identify problems and/or inconsistencies and monitor patients’ progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events.
• Review informed consent forms for accuracy and clarity.
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of any technical support staff specifically engaged in the carrying out of research/clinical protocol, as appropriate to the position; may perform aspects of research protocol, as required, in accordance with specified program objectives.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to continually improve the clinical research process.
• Participative in the development of study specific standard operating procedures.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 Among the many benefits of a career with Southwest Medical Imaging, are the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage 
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA-available if enrolled in a high-deductible plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (DCRA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP available if enrolled in Health plan)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short Disability 
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Pet Discount Program
• 6 paid Company Holidays 
• Floating Holiday, Jury Duty & Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Salary
• Leadership Mentoring Opportunities

Requirements

Qualifications

• 1-3 years previous experience in a clinical research setting 
• Bachelor’s degree in a science or health-related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Clinical research certification (ACRP or SoCRA), or scheduled to sit for the exam within next six months (desired)
• College Accredited Certificate of Completion for Clinical Research Coordinating (helpful)
• Radiology experience (helpful)
• Proficient in MS Word, Office, Excel, and ACCESS
• Experience with phlebotomy and lab processing (desired)

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.