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Clinical Research Coordinator I - Surgery
Posted Jul 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time a process wasn't working and you suggested a better way.
What they are checking: Whether they identify obstacles and bring solutions, as the posting asks.
How do you manage deadlines across several studies with different investigators?
What they are checking: Whether they stay organized and communicate early when timelines slip.
What would you do
Surgical patients are often stressed before an operation. How do you approach recruiting them for a study?
What they are checking: Whether they time and frame recruitment so patients feel free to say no.
A surgery gets rescheduled and a study procedure now falls outside the protocol window. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they contact the investigator and follow deviation rules quickly.
How do you coordinate with OR staff, clinics and labs so study procedures happen on time?
What they are checking: Whether they can work across busy departments without disrupting patient care.
How do you keep in contact with participants after they're discharged from surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they have practical ways to keep follow-up going after the hospital stay.
About the work
Walk me through how you obtain informed consent and check that the participant understood it.
What they are checking: Whether they confirm understanding instead of just collecting a signature.
What IRB requirements do you pay closest attention to day to day?
What they are checking: Whether they understand compliance basics like approved documents, reporting timelines and records.
How do you collect and report data so investigators can trust it?
What they are checking: Whether they double-check entries and keep clear source documents.
How would you help develop forms or educational materials for a surgical study?
What they are checking: Whether they can create clear materials for patients and staff.
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