Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Company: Stanford Medicine
Location: Daly City
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Stanford University is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator within the division of Pain Medicine. The incumbent will support a pragmatic randomized comparative effectiveness trial using point-of-care randomization comparing effectiveness and response to anti-convulsants versus anti-depressants in real world application.

The Stanford Division of Pain Medicine merges the tripartite mission of clinical care, education, and research to advance the frontier of pain management and for those dealing with acute or chronic pain problems. The focus of the Stanford Division of Pain Medicine is the treatment of the entire patient to enable them to live their fullest life, education of the next generation of pain physicians and healthcare leaders, and pursuing cutting edge research. If you are interested in joining an internationally recognized Pain Medicine program, please apply and take part in our research programs.

The Pain Management Center at Stanford University Medical Center offers a comprehensive range of services for patients dealing with acute or chronic pain problems. Each year, the Stanford University Pain Management Center provides care for more than 10,000 patients with acute, chronic, and cancer pain problems. Our focus is to treat the entire patient, addressing each problem that contributes to the patient's pain and inability to live their life to the fullest. To learn more about the Division of Pain Medicine, go to http://med.stanford.edu/paincenter.html.

Duties Include:

• Schedule and/or call subjects for appointments; contact participants with reminders or other requirements.
• Prepare, distribute, and process questionnaires.
• Perform clerical duties in the preparation of regulatory documents. Maintain all forms and documents, including consent forms and master subject logs. File all appropriate correspondence.
• Assist with the screening, recruiting, and obtaining consent of study participants. Review medical records and/or perform telephone or in-person interviews to gather data, as needed.
• Administer standard study questionnaires and tests, score test measurements and questionnaires, and code data for computer entry. Perform quantitative review of forms, tests, and other measurements for completeness and accuracy.
• Extract data from source documents for research studies as directed. Collect data and complete case report forms.
• Perform basic measurements and tests on patients according to protocol, such as obtaining vital signs and performing phlebotomy and EKG, after appropriate training/certification. Collect study specimens according to protocol.
• Prepare, process, and ship specimens/samples accurately under well-defined requirements.
• Order and maintain equipment and supplies.
  Process study compensation payments and thank you letters to subjects upon completion of trial activities. Assist with post-study activities, as needed.
  
  * - Other duties may also be assigned
  
  EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
  
  • Two year college degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
    
    • General knowledge of medical terminology.
      CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:
      
      • Working toward certification(s) to perform basic patient measurements and tests, such as phlebotomy and EKG.
        PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
        
        • Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine grasping.
        • Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk based computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
        • Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork or parts, rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.
          * - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
          
          WORKING CONDITIONS:
          
          • Position may at times require the employee to work with or be in areas where hazardous materials and/or exposure to chemicals, blood, body fluid or tissues and risk of exposure to contagious diseases and infections.
          • May require extended or unusual work hours based on research requirements and business needs.
            WORK STANDARDS:
            
            • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
            • Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
            • Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .
              
              Additional Information
              
              • Schedule: Full-time
              • Job Code: 4921
              • Employee Status: Regular
              • Pay Grade: E
              • Requisition ID: 90203 As an organization that receives federal funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all university employees, including those working remotely in the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy

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