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Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Tasks
33 tasks26 core, 7 supplemental
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Code
11-9121.01SOC 2018: 11-9121

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26 core tasks and 7 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.Core taskTask 15612Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  2. Task 2. Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.Core taskTask 15587Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  3. Task 3. Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses.Core taskTask 15610Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  4. Task 4. Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.Core taskTask 15595Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  5. Task 5. Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.Core taskTask 15602Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  6. Task 6. Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies.Core taskTask 15594Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  7. Task 7. Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.Core taskTask 15613Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  8. Task 8. Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.Core taskTask 15597Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  9. Task 9. Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms.Core taskTask 15614Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  10. Task 10. Identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, or assist in problem resolution efforts, such as protocol revisions.Core taskTask 15603Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  11. Task 11. Review proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, or potential subject risks.Core taskTask 15593Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  12. Task 12. Collaborate with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions.Core taskTask 15608Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  13. Task 13. Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts.Core taskTask 15592Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  14. Task 14. Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data.Core taskTask 15609Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  15. Task 15. Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens.Core taskTask 15605Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  16. Task 16. Instruct research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, or documentation procedures.Core taskTask 15601Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  17. Task 17. Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data.Core taskTask 15600Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  18. Task 18. Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.Core taskTask 15585Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  19. Task 19. Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion.Core taskTask 15598Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  20. Task 20. Contact outside health care providers and communicate with subjects to obtain follow-up information.Core taskTask 15606Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  21. Task 21. Participate in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures.Core taskTask 15596Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  22. Task 22. Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies.Core taskTask 15591Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  23. Task 23. Communicate with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings.Core taskTask 15607Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  24. Task 24. Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues.Core taskTask 15583Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  25. Task 25. Organize space for study equipment and supplies.Core taskTask 15599Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  26. Task 26. Develop advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment.Core taskTask 15589Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  27. Task 27. Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary.Supplemental taskTask 15604Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  28. Task 28. Arrange for research study sites and determine staff or equipment availability.Supplemental taskTask 15611Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2021
  29. Task 29. Interpret protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics.Supplemental taskTask 15588Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  30. Task 30. Contact industry representatives to ensure equipment and software specifications necessary for successful study completion.Supplemental taskTask 15590Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  31. Task 31. Register protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required.Supplemental taskTask 15584Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  32. Task 32. Solicit industry-sponsored trials through contacts and professional organizations.Supplemental taskTask 15582Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021
  33. Task 33. Participate in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements.Supplemental taskTask 15586Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2021

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