Job Description

Come join our team!

The Clinical Research Associate II works directly with a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, or Research Nurse, or Principal Investigator to coordinate and/or implement the study and may serve as the point of contact for the external sponsors. Evaluates and abstracts research data and ensures compliance with protocol and research objectives. Responsible for completing case report forms, entering clinical research data, and assist with regulatory submissions to the IRB. Provides limited patient contact with research participants as needed for study and assist with study budget and patient research participant research billing. In addition, the CRA II may coordinate activities, training, and education for other Clinical Research Associates. Ensures compliance with all federal, local, FDA, IRB, and HIPAA guidelines and regulations pertaining to the study and patient care.

What are the Primary Duties and Responsibilities?

• Works with a Clinical Research Coordinator,Research Program Administrator, Research Nurse, or Principal Investigator to coordinate/implement study.

• Evaluates and abstracts clinical research data from source documents.

• Completes Case Report Forms (CRFs).

• Enters clinical research data into Electronic Data Systems (EDCs) that are provided by the sponsors.

• Provides supervised contact with research participants or contact for long term follow-up research participants only.

• Assists with regulatory submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and works closely with supervising research staff or directly with the Institutional Review Board to submit Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines

• Assists with clinical trial budgets.

• Schedules research participants for research visits and research procedures.

• Responsible for sample preparation and shipping and maintenance of study supplies and kits.

• Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board. Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.

• Participates in required training and education programs. May be involved in training and education of other Clinical Research Associates.

• Serves as the point of contact for external sponsors for select trials.

• Coordinates activities of other associates to ensure compliance with protocol and overall clinical research objectives.

• Participates in centralized activities such as auditing, Standard Operating Procedure development, etc.

• May participate in the development of Investigator Initiated trials for Investigational New Drug applications and/or Device applications

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Sociology or related degree preferred

Experience Requirements:

• One (1) year of clinical research related experience required

License & Certification Requirements:

• Certification in Clinical Research (SOCRA or ACRP) preferred

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : 4375

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Department : Womens Cancer Program - WCP

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Academic / Research

Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $21.26 - $36.14

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.