Research Training Coordinator
The clinical research trainer reports directly to the site director and works closely with the Primary Medical Director in matters related to the training needs of the clinical research staff of the CRU. In this role, continually updates a comprehensive training and orientation program for new hires including Program Managers, Clinical Research Nurses, Research Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Research Coordinators. Conducts training needs analyses to determine specific training needs for clinical research staff. Trains new staff to independently manage Phase I - IV complex clinical trials including, consenting, screening, and enrolling participants after ensuring eligibility, managing participant treatment per protocol, collecting and reporting research data, reporting Serious Adverse Events per protocol, and ensuring adherence to protocol requirements. Creates tools and assessments to ensure effective training of new hires and reduce time to proficiency. Creates and maintains a system to document staff training to ensure completeness and quality of training. Continually assesses new staff to ensure they demonstrate vigilance in patient safety, protocol compliance, and data quality. Provides updates to the site director, and mentors and conducts performance monitoring reviews.
