RN Research Screening Coordinator

The Screening Coordinator works directly with the physician to acquire required data on all patients to assist in determining the patient’s eligibility for the clinical trials. This position executes its primary tasks by reviewing clinical patient data through an approved Institutional Review Board (IRB) partial screening wavier prior to or in conjunction with physician review. This role enhances the efficiency of the Research Physician in early identification of potential research candidates, understands and applies knowledge of various protocols to obtain documentation of eligibility for data verification. The Screening Coordinator participates in patient consenting once eligibility is confirmed and the patient’s verbal agreement to participate is obtained. Works closely with Research RN in transitioning the patient to the Project Coordinator upon consent completion.