Clinical Research Coordinator A (Department of Radiology)

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A (Department of Radiology)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

This position's primary function is to facilitate, promote, and ensure good clinical practice in the conduct of all research protocols in the Department of Radiology/Interventional Radiology. Independently coordinates and manages different tasks of complex clinical trials and mentors Coordinators and Research Assistants. Participates in study team meetings, disease site group meetings, and ongoing protocol training/compliance meetings. Adheres to all University and other regulatory guidelines.


The clinical trials will be conducted at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.


Overall job description.

The Clinical Research Coordinator A (CRC-A) will report directly to the Project Manager within the Interventional Radiology division of the Clinical Imaging Core. The CRC-A will have the following responsibilities: 1) Coordinate patient activities on DVT protocols: serve as primary study contact for providers, track patient referrals, screen patients for study eligibility, coordinate enrollment, schedule study visits and procedures, attend procedures, ensure all data points are collected, 2) Track enrolled study participants throughout the protocol follow up period, offer participants optional follow up procedures per protocol windows, collect follow-up specimens as outlined above and …