Job Description Summary
The Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day recruitment of research subjects across multiple disease areas. The Recruitment Coordinator will collaborate with the Clinical Research Program leadership, investigators, Clinical Research Coordinators, and Clinical Research Assistants, to support the advancement of medical knowledge and patient care. They will be responsible for implementation of subject recruitment activities for the programs projects.Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
Research GrantCost Center
CC000974 COM DOM PULM General CCPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
University-GEN08
Pay Range
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Job Duties:
30% - Identify and recruit potential participants using EHR reports, screening clinics, and referrals. Conduct pre-screening and eligibility assessments per study protocols. Contact patients to introduce studies, assess interest, and provide study education. Review informed consent forms (ICFs) and answer participant questions. Coordinate and schedule screening visits with investigators and study teams. Track recruitment activity and maintain accurate, organized records in shared databases. Collaborate with providers, investigators, and research staff to support enrollment. Assist with any inpatient and outpatient recruitment efforts as needed.
30% - Meets with investigators and coordinator teams to discuss recruitment goals and programs. Collaborate closely with investigators and coordinators to discuss and support recruitment goals and needs. Create, assign and manage tasks within Microsoft Planner to track follow ups and coordinate recruitment efforts. Monitor task completion and follow up activities to support timely and efficient recruitment workflows.
10% - Creates recruitment materials for the programs. Including, but not limited to: external advertisements, internal materials for outpatient clinics and inpatient units, and ensures website is up to date.
10% - Works with sponsor on any subject referral campaigns and connects with potential subjects. Communicates with providers outside of MUSC who is interested in connecting their patients to our research opportunities.
10% - May conduct research visits as needed either in the research clinic or within the ambulatory clinics. Responsibilities include (but not limited to) obtaining informed consent, coordinating, and scheduling study visits, educating participants about study procedures, monitoring and reporting adverse events (including preparation of serious adverse event reports), collecting and processing laboratory specimens, dispensing investigational products, reviewing patient diaries, completing required study procedures, entering data, and completing case report forms, and maintaining accurate and compliant study documentation.
10% - Other duties as assigned by the program leadership.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and one year of relevant program experience.
Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)
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