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ICUJob Duties
Recruit, evaluate, and educate patients regarding clinical trials related to Neuro Critical care and related disorders.
Conduct Informed Consent Interviews with patient and caregiver following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for obtaining consent.
Document trial related activities per regulatory requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
Coordinate all aspects of study visit activities for patients and families, including scheduling of hospital based procedures such as MRI and PET, dermatology visits, and other procedures to include clinical study visit interviews and assessments, ECG, lab draws, IV infusions, lumbar punctures, and dispensation of study medication.
Gather accurate medical history and concomitant medication information and ensure that medical conditions and medications meet trial specifications.
Probe patient/caregiver for any changes in health throughout clinical trial intervention and monitor for potential adverse events. Obtain complete reports of new symptoms/changes in health conditions and review with clinician/principal investigator. Based on principal investigator’s determination of adverse event (AE) qualification, prepare formal AE report for sponsor and for IRB, when applicable per regulations.
Prepare and ship biological specimens to central labs per protocol and regulatory requirements.
Conduct interviews with patient and/or caregiver regarding mood, anxiety, neurobehavioral symptoms, and functional abilities.
Ensure investigator’s timely review of lab tests, EMG/ECG/MRI/PET results and communicate clinically relevant information to patient and patient’s primary care doctor as appropriate.
Ensure availability of medical records, updated subject records and updated protocols.
Update and maintain regulatory binders.
Prepare adverse event reports and protocol deviation reports for submission to IRB.
Ensure all study data is entered into sponsor-provided and/or internal KU databases per sponsor requirements, typically within 3 business days following data collection.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree.
This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.
Work Experience:
One (1) year of experience in related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare related field
Work Experience:
Experience directly with Parkinson’s disease patients in a research or clinical setting.
Experience in writing and submitting scientific publications.
Skills
Experience with data collection and/or databasing
Computer skills
Attention to detail
Time management
Interpersonal skills
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Minimum
$22.88Midpoint
$28.03Maximum
$33.17