Salary Breakdown
Clinical Research Coordinators
Average
$83,960
ANNUAL
$40.36
HOURLY
Entry Level
$40,630
ANNUAL
$19.54
HOURLY
Mid Level
$62,340
ANNUAL
$29.97
HOURLY
Expert Level
$162,150
ANNUAL
$77.96
HOURLY
Sample Career Roadmap
Clinical Research Coordinators
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Clinical Research Coordinators
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Top Expected Tasks
Clinical Research Coordinators
01
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
02
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.
03
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses.
04
Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
05
Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.
06
Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies.
07
Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.
08
Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.
09
Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms.
10
Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Clinical Research Coordinators
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
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