Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Title: Clinical Research CoordinatorJob Description

This Clinical Research Coordinator role focuses primarily on patient-facing activities within a high-volume pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine research program. The coordinator supports a broad portfolio of industry-sponsored and federally funded clinical trials and disease registries by recruiting, screening, and consenting participants, as well as performing key clinical and data tasks. The position offers exposure to a wide range of pulmonary subspecialties and provides opportunities to develop comprehensive clinical research skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, pre-screen, and screen potential participants for clinical research studies in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
• Conduct informed consent discussions with patients and ensure proper documentation in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Perform chart reviews to identify eligible patients based on study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Support and coordinate activities across multiple studies within pulmonary subspecialties, including Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis/Bronchiectasis, COPD/Asthma, ICU studies, and disease registries.
• Assist with data entry and maintenance of accurate and timely study records in electronic systems and study databases.
• Utilize medical terminology to accurately document clinical information and communicate effectively with clinical and research staff.
• Perform vital signs and EKGs as required by study protocols, following established procedures and safety standards.
• Assist with blood draws under appropriate supervision if trained, supporting study-related laboratory procedures.
• Collaborate with a team of clinical research coordinators to manage a large portfolio of active studies and support overall study operations.
• Adapt to varying study needs, including regulatory and budget-related tasks as assigned, contributing to the flexibility and coverage of the broader research team.
• Demonstrate initiative and independent learning to understand new protocols, systems, and processes in a high-volume research environment.
• Communicate effectively with investigators, clinical staff, and other research team members to ensure smooth study conduct and participant care.

Essential Skills

• At least 1.5 years of clinical research experience.
• Experience with clinical research workflows, including patient pre-screening and screening.
• Proficiency in chart review to identify and evaluate potential study participants.
• Familiarity with clinical trials and research processes.
• Strong understanding and use of medical terminology in a clinical or research setting.
• Data entry experience with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience performing vital signs and EKGs.
• Ability to perform blood draws if trained and supervised, even without a formal phlebotomy certification.
• Technology proficiency and comfort working with electronic systems and databases.
• Demonstrated learning mindset and ability to learn independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong initiative, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage responsibilities across multiple studies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience is highly beneficial but not required.
• Familiarity with research terminology and concepts.
• Experience working with industry-sponsored and federally funded clinical research studies is an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively within a large team of clinical research coordinators.
• Comfort working across multiple subspecialty areas such as Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis/Bronchiectasis, COPD/Asthma, ICU research, and disease registries.

Work Environment

The role is based within a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine department that oversees approximately 60-90 active studies supported by a team of around 21 staff, primarily clinical research coordinators. The pulmonary research program includes five main groups-Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis/Bronchiectasis, COPD/Asthma, and ICU-along with multiple disease registries. The team manages more than 50 active studies, with roughly 80% of studies funded by industry sponsors, while ICU studies are more evenly split with federal grants and registries often supported by departmental or federal funding. Coordinators work in a dynamic, collaborative environment that emphasizes technology proficiency, independent learning, and adaptability to high study volume. The setting involves regular interaction with patients, clinicians, and research staff, and uses standard clinical equipment such as vital sign monitors and EKG machines, as well as electronic systems for data entry and study documentation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $37.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.