Clinical Research Recruitment Specialist

DocTrials•Santa Barbara, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Recruitment Specialist plays a key role in supporting patient enrollment for ongoing clinical trials. You are the frontline in connecting potential participants to important research opportunities! With your excellent communication skills and atte ntion to detail, you’ll contact patients from recruitment rosters, provide them with trial information, and help determine initial eligibility. Ideal for a pre-med or life sciences student looking to gain hands-on experience in clinical research. This is a part-time role with flexible shifts, with eligibility for hybrid work after completion of onboarding and training, demonstrated competency sign-off, and approval from management.

Requirements

You’re comfortable talking on the phone and engaging people from diverse backgrounds.
You’re organized, proactive, and detail-oriented—you know that missing documentation can cause unwanted delay.
You are a team player and know how to take direction while working independently.
You’re excited by the idea that your calls can lead to someone gaining access to a potentially life-changing clinical trial.

Responsibilities

Patient outreach : Call patients from curated recruitment lists to inform them about active clinical trials and assess initial interest and eligibility.
Pre-screening : Conduct structured phone screenings and accurately document responses for clinical team review.
Data entry : Update tracking logs and recruitment dashboards to ensure accurate, real-time metrics.
Scheduling support : Assist in coordinating next steps for interested participants, including scheduling pre-screen visits or connecting them with study staff.
Communication flow : Collaborate with the recruitment team and site staff to flag barriers to enrollment and suggest improvements to patient outreach efforts.
Follow-ups : Execute timely and professional follow-up calls with prospective patients to keep recruitment on track.