Job Posting for IRB Coordinator at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
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Work Shift
Day
Work Day(s)
Monday-Friday
Shift Start Time
9:00 AM
Shift End Time
5:00 PM
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
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Job Description
Under general supervision, performs a variety of administrative and technical duties to coordinate and support the IRB processes within Children’s Research program to ensure protection of human subjects throughout the research process.
Experience
Working knowledge of federal regulations related to the protection of human subjects in research
Working knowledge of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Access, and Excel) preferred. Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of date of hire
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of medical terminology
Education
College degree in a scientific, health related or business area of study
Certification Summary
Collaborative Initiative Training (CITI) within 30 days of employment
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Must demonstrate a high degree of clerical accuracy, with attentiveness to detail and the ability to organize data
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to maintain standards of confidentiality
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Experience interpreting and applying federal regulations
Job Responsibilities
Assists leadership with IRB meetings including meeting organization, ensuring quorum, screening studies, preparing, and sending packets and completion of minutes.
Independently providing technical advice, providing problem-solving assistance, and answering questions about research studies. Referring inquiries to others as needed.
Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential IRB records including but not limited to; policies and procedures, submission forms, document templates, federal documents, correspondence with external agencies, studies submitted for IRB; and training certifications.
Works with investigators and other key research personnel, as well as applicable administrative staff and IRB members, to ensure all have obtained the appropriate human subjects research training certification. Monitor expiration dates of studies. Send reminder notices to investigators prior to the expiration date. Identify any studies that have expired and ensure that the studies are administratively closed per federal regulations and institutional policy.
Completes correspondence following IRB reviews of submissions. Including: creating letters from the IRB meeting minutes, drafting approval notices and acceptance/acknowledgement letters and stamping the informed consent forms and recruitment materials as necessary, and drafting response letters to investigators based on the findings of expedited IRB reviews.
Serves as a resource to investigators and research staff regarding Children’s policies, federal regulations, and study status.
Supports the IRB submission intake process, including conducting preliminary review of all human subject’s research submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with federal regulations and Children’s policies.
Reviews and processes IRB applications and other submissions to determine whether the investigator has completely addressed all areas needed by the IRB; will communicate with investigators and provide them with guidance on how to fulfill those requirements; provides feedback to the investigator on privacy, confidentiality, risks, benefits, etc.; Determines which projects are ready for IRB review, and communicates with IRB reviews to identify potential problems that need to be addressed.
Participates in quality and performance improvement activities within the department.
Provides administrative support to the IRB leadership as needed.
Supports leadership in advising the IRB Chair and members.
Assists leadership with AAHHRP requirements including renewal applications and re-accreditation.
Prepares and delivers education to IRB members as necessary and appropriate.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
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