Job Details

Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA (In-person)

Schedule: Full-Time (M-F, some weekends)

Pay: $32.00 – $40.00/hour

Travel: 10–20% to sites in Chino, Redlands, and other nearby locations

Format: Contract to hire, opportunity to go permanent based on performance

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Clinical Research Coordinator III to support psychiatry and pediatric psychiatry clinical trials. This senior-level role involves leading study coordination efforts and supervising junior staff, under the guidance of the Research Manager, VP of Research, and Principal Investigator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate study activities across teams to ensure timely launches and protocol adherence
• Recruit, screen, and enroll study participants
• Communicate regularly with study staff, participants, and sponsors
• Maintain accurate study documentation and inventory
• Oversee daily study operations, problem-solving, and data management
• Handle Investigational Product (IP) per protocol, including phlebotomy (license required)
• Ensure safety data is reviewed promptly by the PI
• Uphold participant rights and ethical standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Current California Phlebotomy License required
• Minimum 5 years of clinical research experience (psychiatric research strongly preferred)
• Experience with psychiatric rating scales and clinical trials with medications
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Skills:

• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical systems
• Ability to manage time and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)
• 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Term Life Insurance Plan

Further Information:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.