Clinical Research Assistant

Mid Atlantic Retina • Bethlehem, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Assistant assists the Research Unit in conducting clinical trials by collecting and processing clinical data and providing administrative support to the Research Team. The role supports research coordinators with trial operations, patient flow, recruitment, regulatory submissions, and research projects. It also involves patient screening, maintaining temperature logs, and performing administrative duties. Regular and predictable on-site attendance is required, along with travel to other Mid Atlantic Retina locations as needed and overtime as needed. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

The position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. It is physically active, involving standing and walking throughout the day to escort patients, assist physicians, and rotate assignments. Duties also require frequent verbal and written communication, occasional bending, kneeling, stooping, or crouching, and lifting or moving objects over 15 pounds as needed. The employee may need to administer drops with an arm raised above shoulder height, guide patients with diminished vision, and use physical stamina and manual dexterity. The role also involves observing and examining patients, handling data and numbers, processing information on a computer, maintaining records, and communicating or documenting information.

Requirements

• One year of clinical research experience or ophthalmic experience.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to meet the physical and cognitive demands of the role, including standing and walking throughout the day, occasional bending or crouching, and lifting or moving objects over 15 pounds as needed.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, follow instructions, handle data and numbers, use standard office equipment, and perform patient-facing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Research Coordinator with conducting clinical trials and managing patient flow.
• Accurately collect clinical data on research patients.
• Maintain and update information in the database.
• Assist the Coordinator with monitor preparation and follow up on action items and query resolution.
• Support trial recruitment through chart reviews, communication with physicians, and database reports.
• Assist with regulatory submissions and support the Regulatory Specialist as needed.
• Assist Fellows and Physicians with research projects and data collection.
• Maintain temperature logs for the drug closet, freezer, and refrigerator; report deviations and check or replace batteries as needed.
• Perform Research Department administrative duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and ordering supplies.
• Conduct telephone screening of patients.
• Screen research subjects with assistance from the Coordinator.
• Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Travel to other Mid Atlantic Retina locations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $1,000 hiring incentive for eligible new hires: $500 after successful completion of 90 days of employment and $500 after successful completion of 1 year of employment. Not available to agency hires, internal transfers, or re-hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed