A Clinical Research Coordinator 2 (CRC 2) is a research professional responsible for managing all the day-to day activities of clinical trials, including but not limited to, recruitment, screening, enrollment of participants, obtaining informed consent, conducting study visits and performing protocol required procedures as permitted by policy and delegated by the Principal Investigator. A CRC 2 can perform the majority of tasks independently and perform quality checks on their own work. A CRC 2 focuses on ways to ensure retention of clinical trial participants; evaluates the feasibility of proposed new trials; reviews protocols to assess time and effort required of assigned research staff to ensure an accurate budget is created; tracks all study visits, reviews and validates the generated financial reports; reconciles and closes out completed clinical trials according to established federal regulations and guidelines. The CRC 2 prepares study specific source documents; continuously monitors the safety and rights of the participants, documents all required data in the sponsor’s data capture tool and reports all adverse and serious adverse events that occur during the course of the trial to the Principal Investigator and the study sponsor. The CRC 2 is a liaison between the site, the study sponsor, and the Principal Investigator, as well as between the ancillary departments within the Office of Clinical Research and with other departments/clinics within the hospital or hospital system. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
