🤝 Employer Partnerships with NCRCA
⚙️ Partnering for Credentialed Clinical Workforce
At NCRCA, we don’t award credentials to individuals in isolation. Instead, our certifications—including the distinguished NCCRP (Clinical Research Professional)—are delivered through official employer and site partnerships. Whether you’re a hospital, CRO, research institute, or program partner like Lincoln Tech, your staff earn NCRCA credentials as a cohesive, audit-ready team.
âś… How the Employer Partnership Model Works
1. Employers Apply for Partnership
Prospective partners submit a Letter of Intent and complete a brief application to join the NCRCA Employer Partnership program.
2. Designated Training Pathways
Upon approval, employees follow employer-approved training and exam tracks to earn credentials. Certification is verified through standardized pathways aligned with NCRCA standards.
3. Role-Based Credentialing
Our credential model supports a full range of job roles within a research site:
- Clinical Research Professional (NCCRP) – core protocol, GCP, ethics, data integrity
- Other credentials via employer: NCCRPT, NCCRMA, NCCRPCT, NCCRAA, NCCRT, NCCRAS, NCCRD, NCCRTM, and NCCRA
4. Integrated HR & Oversight Tools
Employers receive access to dashboards for staff CEU tracking, certification status, and annual employment hours—ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
🌟 Benefits of Employer Partnership
- Structured Training, Trusted Results
Employees train and certify together under consistent protocols—ensuring quality and measurable competency. - Workforce Compliance at Scale
NCRCA-supported certification helps employers uphold standards across large or multi-site teams with a standardized credential framework. - Sponsor and Sponsor-Approved Employer Recognition
Accredited partners are listed in the NCRCA Employer Accreditation Registry, used by sponsors to verify site readiness. - Simplified Management Tools
Receive visibility into CEU compliance, certification expiration, and training status—reducing administrative burden.
đź“„ NCCRP Credential Highlights (Example)
- Issuing Body: NCRCA
- Access Path: Exclusive through Accredited Employer or Program
- Certification Focus:
- GCP & informed consent processes
- Data collection, eCRF integrity, and regulatory submissions
- Participant communication and study coordination
- Competency Verified in:
- Research governance & ethics
- Quality control of clinical data
- Protocol adherence and monitoring processes
đź“Ś Who Should Partner with NCRCA?
Organizations conducting sponsor-supported clinical research who value:
- Credential rigor across roles (e.g., phlebotomy, research coordination, patient care)
- Audit-ready compliance systems
- Reliable sponsor-facing credential tracking
- Consistent CEU validation and employment documentation
🛤️ Next Steps to Partner
- Submit Letter of Intent – Express interest and request the Partnership Application form.
- Submit Policies & Training Plans – Demonstrate how your organization supports certification compliance.
- Gain Listing in NCRCA Registry – Once accredited, you’ll be visible to sponsors looking for credentialed sites.
- Support Ongoing Compliance – Annual monitoring of CEUs, employment hours, and certification status.
đź”— Get Started Now
Visit ncrca.org/employer-partnership or email employer@ncrca.org for more information on accrediting your organization, setting up training pathways, or working with your first cohort of certified staff.