Clinical Trials Research Assistant

BAMF Health•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join BAMF Health, where you're not just part of a team; you're at the forefront of a revolution in Theranostics, changing lives for the better. As a member of our global team, you'll contribute to pioneering technology and deliver top-tier patient care. Located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, our cutting-edge global headquarters resides within the state-of-the-art Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building. Step into our modern and spacious facilities, where innovation thrives and collaboration knows no bounds. Join us in our mission to make Theranostics accessible and affordable for all, and be part of something truly remarkable at BAMF Health. The Clinical Trials Research Assistant works in close conjunction with the clinical research team to support study conduct and associated activities. Utilizes knowledge of healthcare, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and problem solving, to assist in successful clinical trial operations. Assists the clinical research coordinators in the day-to-day clinical trial activities, such as placing orders, scheduling research visits, and completing study activities. Participates in recruiting subjects, collecting data, and project organization. Serves as support on a variety of research studies, supporting both the PI and research team members. Assists with scheduling and ordering in several different electronic systems (e.g., Athena EMR, CRIO – ClinicalResearch.IO, EPIC EMR, Microsoft Office) Responsible for the triage of research related phone calls to the proper team members Collaborates with clinical research coordinators in the execution of study activities (e.g., administering questionnaires, reviewing medications, assisting with bio-specimens, etc.); with appropriate training and delegation, performs protocol-required research visits. Collection, processing, and shipment of bio-specimens. Assists research team members with identifying, recruiting, and pre-screening subjects per protocol Maintains research studies in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies. Collaborates with research team members to collect, review, and document data into a variety of systems per protocol; Assists in data quality control and query resolution, as needed. Develops and maintains relationships with providers, internal service delivery departments, other caregivers, and patients to coordinate services within the organization, at outside facilities and within the community. Perform other duties as assigned by research team members or management.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Shipping and Handling of Specimen Training - Certification within 30 Days of hire required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a health related or business administration program preferred ORtwo years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of applicable experience in a healthcare or business setting preferred ORLicensed practical nurse (LPN) or medical assistant (MA) and at least two years of work within a research, oncology, and/or outpatient clinic setting preferred
2 years in healthcare, clinical research experience preferred
2 years in a professional work environment preferred
1 year of phlebotomy/basic laboratory processing preferred
BLS preferred

Responsibilities

Assists the clinical research coordinators in the day-to-day clinical trial activities, such as placing orders, scheduling research visits, and completing study activities.
Participates in recruiting subjects, collecting data, and project organization.
Serves as support on a variety of research studies, supporting both the PI and research team members.
Assists with scheduling and ordering in several different electronic systems (e.g., Athena EMR, CRIO – ClinicalResearch.IO, EPIC EMR, Microsoft Office)
Responsible for the triage of research related phone calls to the proper team members
Collaborates with clinical research coordinators in the execution of study activities (e.g., administering questionnaires, reviewing medications, assisting with bio-specimens, etc.); with appropriate training and delegation, performs protocol-required research visits.
Collection, processing, and shipment of bio-specimens.
Assists research team members with identifying, recruiting, and pre-screening subjects per protocol
Maintains research studies in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies.
Collaborates with research team members to collect, review, and document data into a variety of systems per protocol; Assists in data quality control and query resolution, as needed.
Develops and maintains relationships with providers, internal service delivery departments, other caregivers, and patients to coordinate services within the organization, at outside facilities and within the community.
Perform other duties as assigned by research team members or management.