Clinical Research Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides assistance in the collection and processing of research data, samples, and/or specimens in support of a specified medical research study or group of studies. May perform and record routine clinical tests and procedures, in strict accordance with Research SOPs and clinical protocol.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assists with subject recruitment and subject scheduling.
• Contacts potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol, and to arrange study visits.
• Collects, processes, and assists in the compilation and verification of research date, sample and/or specimens, following SOPs protocol and detailed instructions.
• Assist with routine data verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity.
• Collect health history and vital sign data and enter into patient records accurately, thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Obtain pertinent labs, other tests as needed by the provider to assist with patient care with promptness.
• Assists in the setup, operation, and maintenance of research equipment, instrumentation, and/or facilities, specifically instructed.
• Assists with processing and shipping of laboratory specimens.
• Maintain timely communication with patients.
• Support regulatory as needed.
• All other needs as assigned.
• Performs a variety of activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

A.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to collect standard vital signs.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous manner, friendly tone and in intelligible speech always.
• Possess basic customer service skills and phone etiquette
• Possess basic typing/windows computers skills
• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Ability to understand and follow scientific research protocol and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to understand and apply specified field and/or laboratory research procedures and protocols.
• Computer data entry skills.
• Ability to always maintain patient confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• College Degree in Biology
• Phlebotomy Certification
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in administrative medical office setting

EMPLOYER''S RIGHTS:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated through the performance evaluation system and part of that evaluation will be based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.