The Research Assistant is responsible for assisting the Clinical Research Coordinators in conducting clinical trials while performing a variety of administrative and clinical study activities assigned and/or identified by the department manager and/or CRC's. This person must have Phlebotomy skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with the completion of some electronic case report forms under the direction of the CRC assigned to a particular protocol
- Assist with ensuring patient compliance as directed by CRC for each individual study by performing such duties as giving patients reminder calls prior to their scheduled visits, sending out reminder appointment cards, and other related tasks
- Assist Clinical Research Coordinators with seeing patient follow up visits or prescreening visits. Which includes but not limited to the following: obtaining vital signs, ECG's, lab work, injections, interview patient for any problems, questions, or adverse events, have patients review and complete questionnaires, list all patients’ current medications, assist with drug accountability (such as accurately counting pills that patients return) and process and package lab samples for shipping
- Miscellaneous assigned duties may include, but are not limited to the following: filing, requesting charts, copying, putting together patient enrollment packets and/or folders, laminating, preparing packages to be mailed, putting together regulatory packets, sending out letters to patients, assist with creating new forms, tools and/or templates to be utilized when starting up a new protocol and management of patient medical records.
- Maintain needed supplies for the department and all research studies being conducted
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
- Assist with additional tasks as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability and willingness to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills and a high degree of professionalism
- Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
- Critical thinker and problem solver
- Maintain professionalism during all circumstances
- Must have the ability to function independently; a self-motivator
- Friendly, outgoing personality; maintain a positive attitude under pressure
- Contribute to team goals
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPIERENCE, AND CERITIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field
- Previous employment in the medical field is preferred
- Medical terminology
- Phlebotomy skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Clinical research: 1 year (Preferred)
- Phlebotomy: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Arlington, VA 22205 (Required)
Work Location: In person