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

Fortrea•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN, on-site position in Dallas, TX, with hours based on study needs, including early mornings, extended hours, and weekends. 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 an 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.). 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. 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

High school diploma or equivalent
Experience with taking vitals, blood draws and ECG's.
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.
Varied hours may be required.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years research experience may be substituted for education requirement.
EMT, Phlebotomy, CMA or CNA certification, preferred.
Comfortable working in an environment that is fast paced, has changing priorities, requires teamwork and people skills, and is technology based.

Responsibilities

Utilize skills, knowledge, and clinical judgment to provide a high standard of care in clinical research.
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.