Clinical Trials Associate 1

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. This position is with the VISPR Program, formerly called the Halasa/Chappell Lab, jointly led by Drs Natasha Halasa and Jim Chappell, within the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Our laboratory research concentrates on the etiology, epidemiology, prevention, and pathobiology of infectious diseases. You will work on-site at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Your schedule will consist of four 10-hour shifts, from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM, on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Vanderbilt Infection Surveillance & Prevention Research Program was formed in 2024 to conduct clinical and translational research determining the burden of diarrheal and respiratory illnesses in young children and specialized populations and to find ways to reduce their burden (e.g., through vaccines, drugs, etc.). Since 2002, Dr. Halasa has been involved in vaccine trials enrolling children of all ages, including young infants and specialized populations such as children with cancer.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree (or equivalent experience); Bachelor’s is a plus
Experience is not required but helpful
Role is people/patient-facing so previous patient care or customer service experience is a must
1 year experience

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Preparation and Coordination Knowledgeable of protocols in order to determine specific criteria for eligibility or exclusion.
Sets up timeline of tests and required procedures.
Prepares kits for procedures and labels tubes with specific times and dates for collection.
Assists with monitoring compliance with protocol and regulations.
Informs nurse of tests and procedures as needed.
Conducts follow-up of study patients.
Ensures deadlines are met for study.
Abstracts and records all patient data essential to the study onto required case report forms.
Inputs all pertinent patient data into database accurately.
Collects and monitors all study patients records to document treatments and outcomes as required by the protocol.
Reports all adverse reactions according to VUMC and protocol guidelines.
Calls or sends questionnaires to patient to check outcomes, survival rate, and quality of life.
Ensures complete source documentation in record.
Meets with and assists in response to sponsors and monitors to ensure compliance with protocol and applicable regulations.
Examine data and records to ensure compliance with protocol.