Reasearch Assistant/Refractionsit

Retina Consultants San Diego•Poway, CA

2d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Retina Consultants San Diego (RCSD) is a renowned institution with a 41-year history of leading-edge innovative surgery and clinical research, attracting referrals from doctors worldwide. We provide patients with access to the latest advancements in retinal care and technology. Our team consists of board-certified retina specialists from top ophthalmology programs, actively involved in major professional organizations and serving as advisors to numerous companies. Our research is dedicated to combating blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, retinal venous occlusive diseases, and diabetic retinopathy. The research team, including doctors, photographers, clinical trial coordinators, and technicians, adheres to rigorous ethical and professional standards and is certified for clinical trials.

Requirements

Excellent computer skills and ability to learn new computer programs.
Proficient knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook.
Strong written and verbal communication skills needed to interact professionally and effectively in the work environment, as well as to effectively document research procedures.
Ability to read, comprehend and discuss research materials.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with a variety of personnel within the research and clinic departments.
Courteous, respectful of co-workers and maintain a safe and collegiate workplace environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or experience in Ophthalmology.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Certification
Medical Assistant (MA) certification and experience with patient care

Responsibilities

Performing Visual Acuity Examinations per protocol.
Maintaining certifications for both licensure and the BCVA lanes.
Reviewing and comprehending research protocols.
Collecting start-up essential Regulatory documents including Signed and filled out 1572 (original and updates), CVs for all investigators (original and updates), Medical licenses for all investigators (original and updates), Financial Disclosure forms from all participating investigators (original and updates), GCP certificates for all participating investigators (original and updates), Signed and dated protocol signature page (original and updates), Signed and dated Investigator Brochure (IB) (original and updates).
Collaborating with Principle Investigator (PI), Sub-Investigator (Sub-I), Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs), Research Assistants (RAs), Medical Assistants (MAs), Ophthalmic Techs, Sponsors, etc. to conduct and focus on an indication for a specific trial.
Assisting in recruiting potential subjects and phone screenings.
Scheduling patients within inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Conducting study related procedures, including medical history collection, adverse events, and patient visits by following protocol and schedule of events for each visit.
Responsible for study related inventory.
Responsible for data collection and data management inputting into appropriate Electronic Data Capture (EDC) and resolving queries in Sponsor database.
Assigned to clinical trials and working with Sponsors and Clinical Research Associates (CRA) monitors for conducting and collecting appropriate research data.
Adhering to compliance of privacy and confidentiality requirements and standards.
Adhering to ICH-GCP, OSHA, and ALCOA-CCE and compliance regulations for clinical trials.
Assisting with and overseeing quality assurance of study activities; ensuring quality data.
May interface with Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Protocol amendments, continuing reviews, Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting, and Sponsor correspondence.
May contribute to portions of study presentations, and SIV meetings and travel.
Assisting other Coordinators with coverage of coordinating patients, prepping charts, monitoring visits, Regulatory duties, and other tasks.
Assisting with billing and invoicing for all study related financial purposes.
Other study related tasks as required by changing demands.