Clinical Research Specialist

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona,St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services.  Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery.  In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

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The Barrow Aneurysm and Arteriovenous Malformation Research Center (BAARC) is world-renowned in advancing the technologies, techniques and treatment options for aneurysms and AVMs. Barrow already has established expertise in treating patients with these diseases. The BAARC performs research to better understand the biology of aneurysms and AVMs to improve the quality of life for people affected by these neurovascular diseases. With research, neurosurgeons can look to what worked in past cases to suggest treatment options. Assisting at the forefront of this effort is our Neurosurgery Clinical Research Team who helps build the infrastructure, educate, and obtain clinical outcome data from patients. With neurosurgical technology changing rapidly, and therapy indications evolving, this is a very exciting and sought after scientific area for candidates to expand their research careers by joining our Neurosurgery Clinical Research Team and help contribute to better treatment options for patients with neurovascular diseases.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Research Specialist to join our team!  Coordinates and participates in clinical research studies. Collects, compiles, documents, and reports clinical research data. Prepares project reports as it relates to program management and grant funding.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinates and schedules subject study visits to ensure adequate supplies, procedures and investigator availability.
• Provides study specific, individualized education to study subjects and families.
• Ensures all appropriate subject consents are obtained.
• Collects and processes protocol required specimens.
• Acts as a liaison between Sponsor, Investigator, and Study Subject
• Collects all required study data and completes CRFs in a timely, accurate manner.
• Ensures study documents are maintained in compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and policies (i.e. FDA, OHRP, IRB)
• Collaborates with Investigator to identify adverse events/ serious adverse events to ensure study subject safety and accurate and timely reporting.
• Ensures appropriate internal and external customer service by demonstrating professional interactions with Sponsor, study monitors, and other departments.
• Complies with all regulatory and policy requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of federal and state regulations, guidelines, and policies governing the conduct of clinical trials

Requirements:

Minimum 2 years related experience required.

Competent in computer skills including the Microsoft Office products required.

Associates degree in related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/ or job-related experience in lieu of degree required.

Preferred:

Three (3) years clinical research experience preferred

Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred.