Clinical Research Assistant PRN

Diabetes & Glandular Disease Clinic • San Antonio, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs a variety of activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level