Clinical Research Professional | Hillsborough Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCoordinationSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMedicine and Dentistry

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

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 performi
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareVideo conferencing software

Tools

Digital video equipmentLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal computersPhotocopiersSmartphones

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-9121.01	Clinical Research Coordinators	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Subject enrollment schedules — manage independently across multiple concurrent study visits by coordinating with clinical staff using project management and scheduling software.
Protocol-specified clinical procedures including vital signs and ECGs — conduct routinely with minimal oversight, ensuring procedural accuracy and documentation integrity.
Eligibility assessments — execute through combined screening interviews, medical record reviews, and physician consultations, applying protocol criteria with growing confidence.
Adverse event and side effect reports — compile, document, and submit to oversight agencies in accordance with IRB and regulatory requirements under general investigator guidance.
Institutional review board documents and progress reports — draft and finalize using standardized templates and office suite software within established submission timelines.
Informed consent processes — oversee end-to-end for assigned protocols, verifying that consent is properly obtained, explained, and documented for each enrolled subject.
Regulatory and institutional compliance — monitor day-to-day study activities against protocol requirements, identifying deviations and escalating issues to the principal investigator.
Data integrity in clinical databases — maintain by performing routine data queries, reconciliation checks, and quality reviews using database and analytical software tools.
Study team coordination — facilitate communication among investigators, nurses, and laboratory staff using electronic mail and video conferencing software in a multi-site research environment.
Patient and caregiver education — deliver tailored explanations of study aspects and anticipated outcomes, applying active listening and social perceptiveness to address individual concerns.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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