Clinical Research Coordinator Phlebotomist

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is within the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), supporting the LIINC (Long-term Impact of Infection with the Novel Coronavirus) and SCOPE (Study on the Consequences of the Protease Inhibitor Era) Research Programs. These programs conduct clinical and translational research on acute and post-acute infection syndromes related to COVID-19 and HIV. The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is a certified phlebotomist responsible for conducting in-person research visits at participants’ homes and in clinical settings. This includes drawing blood and collecting other biospecimens, recruiting and consenting participants, and coordinating study activities across multiple protocols. The CRC’s primary assignments will involve home- and clinic-based observational and interventional studies of individuals with acute and post-acute infections, with a current focus on COVID-19 and Long COVID. Active protocols include PREVENT-LC, PASC-RECOVER, and the LIINC cohort, and the CRC may be assigned to additional studies as the Division’s research portfolio evolves. Working independently under the guidance of Principal Investigators, Project Directors, and Senior Clinical Research Coordinators, the CRC will implement study protocols, manage data, ensure quality assurance, and coordinate with various stakeholders including health care providers, clinical researchers, collaborators, funders, and administrative staff. As some protocols enroll participants during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, the CRC will conduct visits with individuals who are actively infectious with COVID-19 and potentially other communicable respiratory pathogens. Adherence to study infection-control protocols and the use of UCSF-provided personal protective equipment (PPE) at every visit is mandatory. The position requires a valid California driver’s license and the use of a personal vehicle for travel to participant homes throughout the study region.

Requirements

Certified phlebotomist.
Valid California driver’s license.
Access to and use of a vehicle for travel.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-person research visits at participants’ homes and in clinical settings.
Draw blood and collect other biospecimens.
Recruit and consent participants.
Coordinate study activities across multiple protocols.
Implement study protocols.
Manage data.
Ensure quality assurance.
Coordinate with health care providers, clinical researchers, collaborators, funders, and administrative staff.
Follow study infection-control protocols and wear UCSF-provided personal protective equipment (PPE) at every visit.
Travel to participant homes throughout the study region using a personal vehicle.