Clinical Research Assistant II, Center for Anesthesia Research Excellence (CARE)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for screening patients for participation in clinical trials, enrolling patients onto these studies, monitoring protocol implementation, completing required forms, and reporting results. The position involves interacting with patients throughout their treatment, assisting with scheduling, and ensuring adherence to study protocols. The Clinical Research Assistant II will also be involved in data extraction and entry, assisting with insurance approvals, and supporting communication with the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
1-2 years of related work experience required.
Medical terminology.
Working knowledge of computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Responsibilities

Recruit and enroll research subjects onto clinical research projects according to study protocols, independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse.
Assess research subjects' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol.
Check all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the research subjects' medical record and verify information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator.
Discuss informed consent with research subjects and interact with them prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment.
Assist with scheduling appointments and follow-up tests for research subjects.
Learn protocols and monitor strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses, and research subjects.
Review protocol requirements with physicians, nurses, and fellows.
Identify any problems with protocol compliance and notify the principal investigator and/or research nurse.
Extract data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts, and private physician office records to complete case report forms.
Enter data into computerized systems.
Assist clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for subject protocol participation and scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for subjects.
Assist the investigator with correspondence with the IRB.
As needed, may function in areas/clinics performing job duties related to clinical research studies.