Variable Hours Officer

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 32.14 - 32.14

Position Summary

The Columbia University Medical Center/Presbyterian Hospital Division of Neurocritical Care within the Department of Neurology is currently hiring a VHO Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC) - PRN - for all Nights/Weekends/Holidays - Students, Postdocs, Certified CRCs, EMTs, Paramedics, RNs are strongly welcomed to apply.

Responsibilities

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  Coordinates and conducts research protocols in a manner that ensures quality, consistency, timeliness, accuracy and patient safety.

  
  
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  Confirmation of qualified potential subjects for the clinical research study assigned as outlined in IRB approval protocols and performing study procedures; CRC will work with study physician on call (POC) to confirm subject eligibility. Upon confirmation CRC will come on-site (within 30 minutes of confirming) to assist in protocol specific procedures.

  
  
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  Follows protocol specific time line and procedures for subjects who are active in a NeuroICU clinical research trial.

  
  
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  Becomes thoroughly familiar with the protocol, case report form, informed consent, source documentation, and study medication(s) for the assigned research study.

  
  
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  Working in conjunction with hospital clinical staff and communication with the treating teams.

  
  
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  Performs appropriate research protocol procedures which may include, but are not limited to: ensuring that all required physiological assessments and recordings are being completed/collected (i.e., vital signs, pregnancy tests, radiological tests, ECGs, etc); all study related specimen processing & storage, and acute stroke assessments.

  
  
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  Performs basic lab procedures, such as: specimen processing as per study protocol, centrifuge operation, storing of lab specimens, accountability of specimens.

  
  
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  All other projects as assigned.

  
  
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  Approximately 90% of the work can be accomplished remotely (screening/identifying study subjects/communication with clinical team) but candidate must be able to arrive to CUMC campus within 30 minutes when/if there is a potential study candidate.

  
  
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  Must be able to work rotating schedule which includes evening and night shifts, weekends and holidays.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in a health-related field or some health related experience.
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  Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal).

  
  
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  Strong attention to detail.

  
  
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  Excellent time management and organizational skills.

  
  
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  Health Sciences/Clinical/Research experience a plus.

  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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