Summary
Job Description:
Baptist Health is looking for a Clinical Research Coordinator to join our team in Lexington, KY
Under limited supervision, the Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC) coordinates patient care in compliance with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations through IRB approved protocol requirements. The CRC uses their developing and/or basic knowledge of clinical trial research along with their hospital experience to work collaboratively with individuals associated with the care and treatment of the patient. It is the expectation the CRC will utilize day-to-day experience and collaborations with senior staff to broaden their knowledge base and capabilities. They will seek out opportunities to build their knowledge of the organization, research processes and scope of work. They will understand the guidelines, regulations, and policies associated with conducting clinical trial research and use that insight to evaluate and resolve problems or seek out guidance. The CRC collaborates with the investigators, research staff and other departmental stakeholders to conduct clinical trial coordination per protocol. Through clear documentation, the CRC will define any changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, and response to study intervention. The CRC works collaboratively with individuals associated with the care and treatment of the patient.
Qualifications:
Technical Diploma or Degree/certification must be in biology, public health, pharmacy, or health related field.
Oncology clinical experience, not required, but preferred for this role.
3 years of experience in clinical research or as a clinical trial coordinator.
Proficient with a computer including navigating websites, electronic data systems, electronic medical records, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Must obtain ACLS/BLS training within 6 months
Skills Required
- Technical diploma, degree, or certification in biology, public health, pharmacy, or a health-related field
- Three years of experience in clinical research or as a clinical trial coordinator
- Proficiency with computers, websites, electronic data systems, electronic medical records, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Obtain ACLS/BLS training within six months
- Oncology clinical experience
What We Do
Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of nine hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 400 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky in a joint venture with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana. Baptist Health employs more than 23,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has nearly 1,500 providers, including more than 750 physicians and more than 740 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. Learn more at BaptistHealth.com.
