Date/Time: 8/20/2008 11:02:42 AM EST.

POSITION: CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR - Salt Lake City

Description

If you are a clinical research coordinator and can perform all clinical aspects of pharmaceutical research, join one of the nation’s top medical research centers. Pivotal is growing and has an immediate opening in its Midvale, Utah Location.

Pivotal seeks experienced, friendly, self-motivated research coordinators, with good organizational skills, who are team players able to work well with others. Competitive salary, growth opportunities, benefits, and a friendly work environment await you!


Requirements

MUST HAVE CLINICAL RESEARCH TRIAL BACKGROUND OR EXPERIENCE TO APPLY.

  • Report to Site Manager
  • Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of assigned protocols
  • Assume primary responsibility for conducting assigned protocols under the direction and supervision of Site Manager
  • Interview and screen patients according to protocol

Implement sponsor protocols according to GCP/ICH guidelines as well as Pivotal SOPs as follows:

    • Obtain and handle all medical specimens according to protocols
    • Update all study logs and source documentation
    • Monitor for adverse events and complete documentation correctly
    • Perform informed consents
    • Document in source documents
    • Document in case report forms
    • Dispense study medication according to protocol requirements
    • Maintain study supplies and medication inventories according to protocol

     

  • Assist with designated studies under the direction of Level III and Level IV CRCs as needed
  • Call potential patients and screen databases on an ongoing basis
  • Maintain clinical skills of venipuncture, ECGs and vital signs
  • Communicate appropriately with team members
  • Assist with the orientation of new personnel, as needed
  • Treat all patients, families, and colleagues with respect and dignity
  • Consistently strive to meet or exceed study recruitment goals and deadlines
  • Take an active roll in continuing in-services for training throughout each year
  • Work as a team player at all times
  • Demonstrate mature judgment, professional conduct and exhibit absolute frankness and honesty at all times
  • Travel as required to investigator meetings, physician’s offices, or as otherwise required for protocol administration
  • Willingly work flexible hours to accommodate patients in a reasonable manner
  • Perform any other duties as needed

OVERVIEW:

Pivotal Research Centers is one of the largest pharmaceutical clinical research centers in the nation. Over 600 research studies on over 45 indications have been successfully completed. Pivotal specializes in multiple therapeutic areas with a focus in neurological, psychiatric, and selected internal medicine indications.

If you are a clinical research coordinator and can perform all clinical aspects of pharmaceutical research, join one of the nation’s top medical research centers. Pivotal is growing and has immediate openings. Pivotal seeks experienced, friendly, self-motivated research coordinators, with good organizational skills, who are team players able to work well with others.