Clinical Research Coordinator

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Ideal for those passionate about advancing medical science and patient care.
Coordinate research to ensure compliance and achieve groundbreaking clinical results.
Engage in diverse tasks, from patient interviews to data analysis, for impactful studies.

💰 Earn $155K-$239K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

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What You’ll Do

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses.
Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Median Earnings

$198,580 in California

$157,740 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Job security

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Clinical Research Coordinator

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Bachelor's Degree

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Hybrid College

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⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years