Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator II

1. Knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject's research
   1. Knowledge and understanding of the Federal regulations and guidelines governing the protection of human subjects, e.g., FDA, OHRP, GCP/ICH, and HIPAA regulations.
   2. Proficiently prepares and processes new IRB research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications and adverse event reports according to institutional and departmental policies and procedures and federal regulations.
   3. Procures equipment for clinical research
2. Manages Protocols and participates in recruitment/enrollment of study participants
   1. Understands and Implements study protocol
   2. Accurately assesses protocol procedures and ensure clinical research requirements are met
   3. Assess participant eligibility and obtains the informed consent
   4. Arranges schedules and procedures
   5. Completes participant registration
   6. Tracks charges with supervision
3. Manages study data
   1. Records data from source documentation and/or participant interaction onto case report forms (either paper or electronic - REDCap) with awareness and attention to the requirements for accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
   2. Attends to query resolution in a timely manner. Assures research information is collected and stored in a manner that is compliant with regulations/policies and good clinical practice.
   3. Participates in site visits from sponsor, regulatory authorities and others to review research, source documentation, critical documents and research procedures.
4. Actively identifies and participates in training, education, and development activities to improve knowledge and performance to sustain and enhance professional development.
   1. Initiative for continuous learning, both self-directed and as evidenced by attendance of educational and professional development opportunities. Actively seeks new learning opportunities, seeing learning as part of work
   2. Engages in a minimum of 10 hours of continuous, job-related educational activities annually or pursuing an advanced career-related academic education or certification.
5. Serves as an advocate for human subjects
   1. Establishes and maintains communication with subjects, investigators, staff, and sponsors
   2. Engages in open communication with participants by providing them with contact information and being available to answer, address or refer their calls.
   3. Performs or instructs others in performing procedures for research as they are described in the protocol, deviating from the protocol only when a subject's safety is at risk and reporting as required by policy, regulations or protocol, to the sponsor and regulatory agencies
   4. Monitors for and reports adverse events in a timely and accurate manner with assistance from senior staff
6. Knowledge and understanding of the implementation, coordination, management and reporting of clinical/translational research operations
   1. Serve as the primary liaison with the various sponsors (NIH, DOD, etc.).
   2. Oversee quality control, including assuring adequate training of new staff
   3. Coordinate availability of space and supplies
   4. Assist with interviewing new hires and reviewing staff performance
   5. Assist with preparation of abstracts and manuscripts
   6. Preparation and assistance with required progress reports.

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VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

* US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.

* Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.

* Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.

* The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.

* American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows

* Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.

* National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement

* Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6^th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.