Also called: CRC, Study Coordinator
Runs clinical trials day to day at a hospital or clinic—enrolling patients and making sure every rule is followed.
Explains a new diabetes study to a patient and gets their consent, schedules their visits, collects blood samples, and keeps detailed records the FDA could audit.
Estimate; BLS has no exact category.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in biology, health science, or nursing; ACRP/SOCRA certification helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Public Health, Health Science.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI handles scheduling and form checks; consenting patients, drawing samples and earning their trust stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Psychology, Statistics, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9121.
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