Clinical Research Assistant- Cardiology

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

8d • $23 - $33

About The Position

The Clinical Research Assistant assists in clinical research activities for the Department of Cardiovascular Research including screening, consenting, and collecting information from patients/study subjects. The Clinical Research Assistant works with multidisciplinary teams including patients/study subjects, research team members, hospital staff, administrative staff, and sponsor/CRO representatives to coordinate all aspects of clinical research.

Requirements

• Two years of relevant work experience.
• Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Detail Oriented
• Self-Motivated
• Communication

Responsibilities

• Pre-screen, evaluate, and educate patients regarding clinical trials following established procedures and protocols.
• Conduct informed consent discussions with subjects and where required, subject families.
• Coordinate study subject visit activities including scheduling procedures, communicating with subjects, and completing necessary basic study procedures.
• Document trial-related activities as directed, ensure source documentation is completed according to Good Documentation Practice guidelines, and submit case report forms as required for clinical trials.
• Maintain trial regulatory documentation files including correspondence with sponsor/CRO, IRB, and subjects.
• Provide written and verbal reports to the Principal Investigator and Research Project Manager, as required.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level