Outpatient Visit Research Technician, Early Phase Clinical Research - Dallas, TX

Fortrea•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US. We are currently seeking a OPV (Outpatient Visit) Research Technician, to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.). This is a full-time, rotating weekends (if needed), office/clinic-based job in Dallas, TX. If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug. Many are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to have a close face-to-face relationship with participants, and as you continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.

Requirements

Experience with taking vitals, blood draws and ECGs.
High school diploma or equivalent
1-2 years research experience may be substituted for education requirement.
Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
Regular and consistent attendance.

Nice To Haves

EMT, Phlebotomy, CMA or CNA certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Review study protocols and eligibility criteria to support participant screening.
Coordinate special screening procedures with study and recruitment teams.
Assist with development and accuracy of participant eligibility questionnaires.
Prepare and organize screening, consent, medical history, and study documentation.
Obtain informed consent and collect medical histories from participants.
Perform and/or coordinate protocol-required screening procedures and assessments.
Review screening records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Prepare screening charts for physician and study manager review.
Maintain accurate participant status records within the study database.
Other duties as assigned.