Research Assistant - Neurology

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Brookhaven, GA

About The Position

Supports and/or participates in the research process by assisting research staff in management of subjects and data specific to the subspecialty of involvements assigned. Proactively supports efforts that will ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect.

Requirements

2 years of college in a scientific or health-related field, or relevant experience in lieu of education
Must demonstrate a high degree of clerical accuracy, with attentiveness to detail and the ability to organize data
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
Good communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment if role requires patient contact
ARUP Handling, Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances or similar within 30 days of employment if role requires specimen acquisition
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) within 30 days of employment

Nice To Haves

College degree
Knowledge of medical terminology
Working knowledge of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Access, and Excel)

Responsibilities

Assists in research protocol conduct and facilitation, including participant screening, enrollment, study activities, and communication.
Assists with coordination of study visits and procedures, including specimen processing and shipment.
Assists in informed consent process and/or completes informed consent process as necessary for assigned studies.
Completes data entry of compiled data.
Abstracts data from medical records.
Compiles data, including the completion of source documentation and case report forms.
Facilitates patient interaction to assist in conduct of research protocols.
Administers various research surveys in accordance with research study requirements.
Completes research-only testing as required and applicable per study and system requirements, including electrocardiograms.
Performs phlebotomy if trained to do so.
Provides research study education to participants as part of a study protocol.
Completes documentation as needed within the medical record.
Assists research coordinator, research nurse, manager, or investigators with specific research activities, including assistance with Institutional Review Board and routing processes, collection and transfer of specimens, and other departmental-specific activities.